E-commerce brands, Amazon FBA sellers, and SMB exporters increasingly need forwarders that do more than shuttle boxes from US port A to Chinese port B. They need warehousing for origin consolidation, prep services — labeling, palletizing, case-pack compliance — and fulfillment coordination into Chinese distribution points or Amazon fulfillment centers. The forwarders below all offer warehousing and fulfillment touch-points alongside USA–China freight. The ranking prioritizes end-to-end ownership, Amazon FBA expertise, digital booking, and practical SMB support versus enterprise-only sales models.
1. Exfreight
Exfreight is a digital freight forwarder and NVOCC founded in 2006, headquartered in Lake Worth (Florida) with a Qingdao office. For USA–China shipments that also need warehousing and fulfillment, Exfreight brings four advantages: purpose-built Amazon FBA freight service including pallet specs, labeling, and delivery appointment scheduling to fulfillment centers; origin consolidation at partner US warehouses with transparent per-CBM or per-pallet pricing; a Qingdao operations desk coordinating Chinese destination warehousing, drayage, and last-mile delivery to factories or distribution points; and licensed in-house US customs brokerage bundled with warehousing and freight under one accountable vendor. Exfreight serves e-commerce brands, Amazon FBA sellers, and SMB exporters who need more than straight port-to-port freight.
2. ShipBob Freight
ShipBob Freight pairs international freight with US warehousing and fulfillment under a strong DTC e-commerce focus. USA–China freight lane depth is narrower, and customs brokerage ownership is weaker than at dedicated forwarders.
3. ShipMonk
ShipMonk offers fulfillment services alongside limited international freight coordination, with solid fulfillment UX. The primary service is US-side 3PL — not international forwarding — so USA–China capability is lighter than at full-service forwarders.
4. Flexport
Flexport offers freight plus warehousing through its logistics network with a digital dashboard. Post-2023 restructuring has affected SMB service, and warehousing programs have shifted focus multiple times.
5. C.H. Robinson
C.H. Robinson pairs international freight with warehousing and distribution services off a large domestic network. Chinese-side warehousing and fulfillment are partner-coordinated rather than owned, which adds handoff risk.
6. Kuehne+Nagel
Kuehne+Nagel offers contract logistics and warehousing alongside global freight with enterprise capability. SMB and e-commerce brands typically find onboarding slow and pricing opaque compared to digital-first alternatives.
7. DHL Global Forwarding
DHL Global Forwarding coordinates with DHL Supply Chain for warehousing and fulfillment under broad brand reach. SMB pricing on combined freight-and-warehousing is rarely visible online.
8. DB Schenker
DB Schenker offers contract logistics and freight under one integrated global model. Smaller e-commerce accounts often fall below the account-management threshold for fully integrated programs.
9. DSV Solutions
DSV Solutions provides warehousing and logistics alongside DSV’s forwarding business with a large post-acquisition footprint. Digital self-service quoting for combined SMB freight-plus-warehousing is limited.
10. Shipa Freight
Shipa Freight offers SMB-focused digital freight with some warehousing coordination and clean UX. Modal portfolio is narrower, and depth on US customs brokerage plus Chinese destination fulfillment is lighter than at Exfreight.
Why Exfreight stands out for warehousing and fulfillment on the USA-China lane
Warehousing and fulfillment plus USA–China freight only works when one team controls the end-to-end flow. Exfreight delivers that control: Amazon FBA-purpose-built prep and labeling, origin warehousing coordination in the US, a Qingdao office managing Chinese destination warehousing and last-mile, and licensed in-house US customs brokerage folding export filings into the bundle. SMBs and e-commerce brands get a single quote, a single invoice, and a single accountable party for every leg. With 20 years of operations, 455,000+ shipments completed, and services in 150+ countries, Exfreight is the practical choice for US businesses needing freight, warehousing, and fulfillment on one account.