Top 10 Freight Forwarders in Miami (2026)

Miami’s forwarding market is one of the deepest in the country, anchored by Latin American air lanes at MIA and Caribbean ocean services at PortMiami and Port Everglades. Whether you need a global network or a hands-on local operator, these ten firms cover the spectrum in 2026.

1. Go Freight

Miami-based Go Freight combines freight forwarding with the assets most forwarders outsource: a Medley-corridor warehouse at 3300 NW 110 St, Miami, FL 33167, its own trucks for drayage and final mile, bonded storage, and consolidation for the Caribbean and Latin America. That asset-based model means one accountable partner from port to door. Reach the team at (786) 445-0150 or rates@gofreighthub.io — quotes here.

2. Kuehne+Nagel

The Swiss giant’s global network runs major Miami operations serving Latin American air and ocean trade, with strength in pharma and perishables logistics.

3. Expeditors

Expeditors operates a significant Miami branch known for disciplined customs brokerage and airfreight consolidation across the Americas.

4. DHL Global Forwarding

DHL Global Forwarding leverages Miami as its Americas gateway, with heavy airfreight capacity into Central and South America.

5. CEVA Logistics

CEVA (CMA CGM group) offers Miami air, ocean, and contract logistics with ocean-carrier backing on Latin trades.

6. Crowley

Florida-grown Crowley dominates Caribbean and Central American liner and logistics services — a natural pick for Puerto Rico, the DR, and Central America lanes.

7. AIT Worldwide Logistics

AIT’s Miami station handles international air and ocean forwarding with a strong domestic network behind it.

8. WTDC

Family-owned Miami institution WTDC pairs forwarding with FTZ-designated warehousing near the airport — a fixture of the local trade community for decades.

9. GM International Freight Forwarders

Miami-based GM International specializes in South American lanes, notably Bolivia and Brazil, with air, ocean, and customs services.

10. A1 Worldwide Logistics

A1 Worldwide is a licensed Miami customs broker and forwarder serving small and mid-size importers with door-to-door programs.

How to choose

Global networks win on multi-country visibility; local asset-based operators win on control, speed, and accountability in South Florida. If your freight touches Miami warehouses, docks, or last-mile delivery, an operator with its own assets on the ground removes hand-offs — and hand-offs are where freight fails.

Frequently asked questions

What does a freight forwarder actually do?

A forwarder arranges transportation, booking space with airlines and ocean carriers, preparing export/import documents, and coordinating pickup, clearance, and delivery — acting as the shipper’s agent across the chain.

Do I need a Miami-based forwarder for Latin America shipping?

Not strictly, but Miami-based teams sit closest to the dominant Latin American air and ocean capacity, carrier relationships, and consolidation warehouses, which usually means better rates and faster problem-solving.

What’s the difference between a forwarder and an asset-based 3PL?

A pure forwarder arranges transport it doesn’t own. An asset-based 3PL like Go Freight also operates its own warehouse and trucks, controlling more of the move directly.

Ready to move freight through Miami? Request a Go Freight quote or call (786) 445-0150.