Compare 12 active logistics provider profiles in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by documented service type, transport mode, specialty, and regulatory identifiers.
12
Active directory profiles
6
Service Types
π
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Browse 12 active logistics provider profiles based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Use profile evidence to compare services, transport modes, specialties, and regulatory identifiers before contacting a provider.
Compare logistics providers in Philadelphia
Build a shortlist around shipment-specific requirements:
Pickup, delivery, port, airport, and warehouse coverage
Freight forwarding, trucking, brokerage, warehousing, 3PL, or last-mile services
Cargo, equipment, handling, and technology requirements
Current authority, insurance, availability, and pricing confirmed directly
Use documented profile fields
Capabilities vary by company. Open the full profiles below and verify any missing or time-sensitive information with the provider and the appropriate regulator.
Philadelphia freight market
Philadelphia is a Northeast port, airport, and distribution market positioned between New York, Baltimore, and inland Pennsylvania. Providers handle refrigerated imports, life-science freight, regional trucking, warehousing, and dense urban deliveries.
Freight connections
Port of Philadelphia terminals
Philadelphia International Airport
I-76, I-95 and Pennsylvania Turnpike access
Industries shaping local demand
food and perishables
life sciences
retail
chemicals
Questions to resolve before booking
For perishables or life sciences, verify temperature monitoring, dwell limits, and exception procedures.
Confirm urban delivery appointments, accessorial charges, and port-terminal responsibilities.
Provider counts by service
As of , this directory lists the following
active profiles marked verified:
3warehouse operators
3last-mile providers
23PL providers
2freight forwarders
1freight brokers
1customs brokers
Ports, airports, and corridors this page covers
Port of Philadelphia terminals
Philadelphia International Airport
I-76, I-95 and Pennsylvania Turnpike access
Local selection rules
Philadelphia is a Northeast port, airport, and distribution market positioned between New York, Baltimore, and inland Pennsylvania. Providers handle refrigerated imports, life-science freight, regional trucking, warehousing, and dense urban deliveries.
For perishables or life sciences, verify temperature monitoring, dwell limits, and exception procedures.
Confirm urban delivery appointments, accessorial charges, and port-terminal responsibilities.
When to use a broker, a carrier, or a 3PL in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is not one vendor type. The right first call depends on whether the freight still needs a building, a licensed desk, or a truck.
When this is the job
Use
Why
Inventory, fulfillment, or staging near Port of Philadelphia terminals
3PL
The constraint is the building, cutoff, and handlingβnot a one-off truck.
A one-time or irregular lane after the freight is ready to roll
Freight broker
You need a licensed desk to source capacity, not a warehouse agreement.
A dedicated lane you can fill and schedule
Carrier
Direct USDOT or MC identity and equipment beat an extra handoff.
Questions this page can answer
How should I compare freight companies in Philadelphia?
Start with the connections this page actually covers: Port of Philadelphia terminals, Philadelphia International Airport, I-76, I-95 and Pennsylvania Turnpike access. Then compare the documented service, identifier, and record freshness that match the job. Local demand is shaped by food and perishables, life sciences, retail, chemicals.
When should I use a 3PL instead of a broker in Philadelphia?
Use a 3PL when product has to sit, get picked, or get staged. Use a broker when the product is already ready to roll and you only need a truck, chassis, or overflow capacity.
Is a freight broker in Philadelphia the same as a customs broker?
No. Freight brokers arrange domestic motor-carrier capacity under an MC number. Customs brokers file entries under a CBP permit and filer identity. Confirm which job you are hiring.
What should I confirm before booking in Philadelphia?
For perishables or life sciences, verify temperature monitoring, dwell limits, and exception procedures. Confirm urban delivery appointments, accessorial charges, and port-terminal responsibilities.