Warp vs Flexport: Domestic Freight Execution vs International Forwarding
Flexport is a digital freight forwarder focused on international ocean, air, and customs brokerage with domestic drayage and trucking layered on top. Warp prices ocean and air live online and runs the US network after the port: drayage, transloading, LTL, full truckload, 26 foot box trucks, cargo vans, and warehousing, with 70+ cross docks and 38,000+ carriers. Most shippers run both.
38,000+ carriers · 70+ cross docks · All inclusive pricing · Live GPS on every load
International forwarding vs live pricing and the US network
Flexport built its business on international freight forwarding. Ocean FCL and LCL, air freight, customs entry, trade finance, and container tracking are the core product. Its domestic drayage and trucking capability exists to move containers from ports to DCs, not to compete head to head on domestic LTL or full truckload at a national scale.
Warp is built the other way around. It is a freight network that prices ocean and air live online and runs the US legs after the port. Ocean (FCL and LCL) and air price from real sailing and flight schedules for major lanes out of China, Vietnam, India, Taiwan, and South Korea at wearewarp.com/ocean and wearewarp.com/air, and licensed forwarder partners carry the ocean leg. After the port, Warp runs container drayage, transloading, LTL, full truckload, box truck, and cargo van, with 70+ cross docks and 14,000+ box trucks and cargo vans. Warp is not a licensed ocean forwarder or a customs broker: when a price ends at a door, licensed partners file the US customs entry and ISF and both are itemized in it.
The clean division: Flexport is the full service forwarder, with customs brokerage, trade finance, and document management in one contract. Warp is the live price for the ocean or air lane and the network that gets the freight from the port to your DC, stores, and customers. Many shippers use Flexport for the crossing and Warp for the US legs, and some let Warp price both.
Feature comparison
What Flexport does well
- -End to end international freight forwarding for ocean FCL and LCL with customs brokerage in one platform.
- -Trade finance and cargo insurance bundled into the shipping product.
- -Deep container visibility from origin port through discharge and drayage.
- -Global trade data and supply chain analytics for multi leg international shipments.
- -Dedicated customs experts for HS code classification, entry filing, and duty optimization.
What Warp does differently
- -Live ocean and air quotes in about a minute, with drayage, transloading, and the US legs after the port on the same account.
- -Domestic LTL, FTL, box truck, and cargo van in one API with all inclusive per load pricing.
- -70+ cross docks for zone skipping, pool distribution, DC bypass, and store replenishment.
- -Live rate data across 2,217 lanes updated weekly from the actual quote API.
- -Orbit AI monitors every transit and flags exceptions before they become missed deliveries.
- -Agent-ready infrastructure: MCP server, CLI agent, and REST API built for automation.
Which platform fits which shipment
Use Flexport when
- -Importing containers from overseas suppliers into US or European ports.
- -Customs entry filing, HS code classification, and duty drawback.
- -Ocean FCL, LCL, and air freight with end to end document management.
- -Global supply chain visibility from factory to port of entry.
Use Warp when
- -Pricing an ocean or air lane from Asia online and running the container to the shelf: drayage, transload, trucking, and storage.
- -Moving palletized freight between US cities on LTL or full truckload.
- -Box truck or cargo van delivery for mid size loads and same day dispatch.
- -Cross dock consolidation, zone skipping, and pool distribution for retail replenishment.
- -API-first freight quoting and booking integrated into TMS, OMS, or ERP systems.
The freight network behind Warp
LTL
80%+ US zip-to-zip coverage
Palletized freight routed through 70+ cross dock facilities with scan events at every touch point.
FTL
Dedicated capacity
Full truckload with 53 foot dry vans, multi stop routing, and ELD integration.
Box truck and cargo van
14,000+ vehicles
26 foot box trucks for 1 to 12 pallets. Cargo vans for cartons, cases, or up to 3 pallets.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Many shippers use Flexport to import containers from overseas and Warp to move the deconsolidated freight domestically. Flexport brings the container to your US DC. Warp moves the pallets from the DC to stores, customers, and cross docks across the country. Warp also prices ocean and air live, so the same account can run the crossing too.
Flexport offers domestic trucking as part of its container drayage and transloading service, but domestic LTL is not its primary product. For dedicated LTL and full truckload at scale, shippers typically use a domestic freight platform like Warp.
Partly, and live online. Warp prices ocean (FCL and LCL) and air from real sailing and flight schedules for major lanes out of China, Vietnam, India, Taiwan, and South Korea, and a lane outside the live network comes back as a firm team quote within one business day. Licensed forwarder partners carry the ocean leg, and Warp runs the US legs after it lands. Warp is not a licensed ocean forwarder or customs broker, so for customs brokerage, trade finance, or one forwarder contract for the whole trip, a full service forwarder like Flexport, Expeditors, or Kuehne Nagel is the right fit.
Flexport pricing is quote based with rates that vary by ocean route, container size, and trade lane volatility. Warp pricing on the US legs is all inclusive per pallet or per load with no fuel surcharges, no residential fees, and no accessorial surprises. You see the final invoice at quote time. Ocean and air on Warp price live per lane with the charges itemized, and duty bills after arrival.
No. Warp is not a customs broker. When an ocean or air price ends at a door, licensed partners file the US customs entry (and the ISF on ocean) and both are itemized in the price; duty, import tax, and any exam or storage fees bill to the importer after arrival. For HS classification and duty strategy, use a licensed customs broker like Flexport or a dedicated customs house broker.
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All inclusive per load pricing. LTL, FTL, box truck, cargo van. 70+ cross docks. Live GPS on every shipment.
38,000+ carriers · 70+ cross docks · All inclusive pricing