American Export Lines was established as an NVOCC and IATA certified agent in 1974 in Los Angeles, CA and has grown considerably thanks to word of mouth from customers and fellow freight forwarders and our meticulous attention to detail and service. With over 50 employees on the West and East Coast, we are dedicated to providing first-rate customer service and competitive prices to our WCA agents and their customers for US IMPORTS and EXPORTS. We own over 13,000 square meters of warehousing facilities in Los Angeles, CA and Newark, NJ. We have contracts with all of the major carriers for Ocean/Air/Rail/Road carriers. We do our best to respond to basic rate inquiries within 48 hours. If a project is more detailed, we will scope the project with you to ensure we have all the information needed to quote you. We handle perishable and e-commerce fulfillment shipping as well. Languages Spoken at AEL: English, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Spanish, Tagalog, Hebrew, Cambodian and Farsi. We offer carefully managed transport services covering: Ocean Freight: We are an NVOCC licensed OTI approved by the FMC (Org# 004869). With service contracts and carrier relationships lasting over 40 years, we offer competitive pricing and logistics options to suit the customer. – FCL: full container rates with over 18 shipping lines – LCL: we can arrange for LCL transport to/from any destination – RORO: we have service contracts with several RORO carriers including Hoegh and ACL. – Break bulk: We have know-how ship break bulk commodities from the USA, requiring detailed analysis of the cargo being shipped. – Chartering: we have relationships with some of the most reputable chartering companies in the world. Airfreight: We are an IATA/CNS agent and TSA approved Indirect Air Carrier (IAC). We offer door to door pickup from/to any US destination. We can handle virtually any type of cargo including Air Charters. Car / Automobile / Motorcycle / Boat Shipping: We are experts at loading/unloading automobiles, motorcycles, and boats in 20’/40’/Open Top/Flat Rack containers. Project Cargo: If you have oil and gas cargo, wind turbines, generators, oversized machinery or other project cargo, we have the experience to get it done Dangerous / Hazardous Goods: We are certified to handle all types of DG cargo including 49CFR (Road), IMDG (Ocean), ICAO (Air). Warehousing and Loading Services: We offer loading/unloading, transloading, crossdocking, consolidation & deconsolidation services at our facilities. Intermodal, Local and Long Distance Cartage/Trucking: We offer intermodal Rail/Road/Ocean/Air services for import and export shipments including harbor drayage. We have rail contracts with the Class I railroads including UP (Union Pacific), Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), Norfolk Southern (NS) and, Kansas City Southern Railway (KCSR), and CSX. We perform local and long distance pickups and deliveries, with a network of truckers around the country. We perform local and long distance pickups and deliveries, with a network of truckers in the US; we offer an end-to-end solution for domestic hauling, delivery and trucking. Dismantling Services: We offer dismantling services around the US for oversized cargo; if you prefer to ship in special containers (open top, flat rack or other special equipment).