How CargoGenix worksFrom "I have cargo" to "It's delivered"
Same five-step flow for every mode. Different forms, different carriers — same trustworthy escrow + tracking on top.
The shipper's journey
Five steps from "I have cargo to move" to "payment released, on to the next one."
Post your shipment
Pick a mode, fill out the right fields for that mode, set a bidding deadline. Takes under 5 minutes.
Receive competitive bids
Verified carriers compete for your business. You see price breakdowns, transit times, and ratings — and can chat with bidders before you pick.
Accept & pay (held in escrow)
When you accept a bid, your payment is held by Stripe — not released to the carrier until delivery is confirmed.
Cargo moves
Carrier picks up, you track every milestone. AWB / BOL auto-generated. Messaging, documents, GPS updates — all on platform.
Confirm delivery, payment releases
Carrier uploads proof of delivery (photo + signature). You have 24 hours to inspect. After that, escrow auto-releases — or you confirm early.
Step 2, the fast way: a CargoGenix Instant Quote
Don't want to wait for the bidding window? On air and trucking lanes, CargoGenix sources live rates across our carrier network and posts its own competitive, all-in quote on your shipment. Accept it and skip straight to step 3 — or leave it and compare against carrier bids. Either way, the same escrow and tracking carry you to delivery.
Mode-specific forms, mode-specific carriers
We don't make you pretend a 40ft container is air cargo. Each mode collects exactly the right info, then matches you with carriers who actually run that lane.
Air Freight
Transit: 1–5 days
Best for: Urgent, high-value, perishable cargo
You'll provide: IATA airport pair · weight · dimensions · commodity
Ocean Freight
Transit: 15–45 days
Best for: Large volume, non-urgent international shipments
You'll provide: UN/LOCODE port pair · container type · customs flag
Trucking — FTL
Transit: 1–7 days
Best for: Domestic full-truckload — full pallets, single shipper
You'll provide: Pickup + delivery address · truck type · pallet count · hazmat / liftgate flags
Trucking — LTL
Transit: 3–10 days
Best for: Smaller shipments sharing truck space
You'll provide: FTL fields · freight class (50–500) · NMFC code · stackable
Door-to-door, even across modes
When your shipment needs more than one mode — say, truck pickup, then air, then last-mile delivery — post a single multi-modal job and let a freight forwarder handle the entire route.
The forwarder coordinates each handoff. You see the whole journey on one tracking page.
For carriers
Find loads, place bids, get paid via Stripe Connect — no upfront fees, ever.
Browse + bid
Filter the marketplace by mode, route, weight, or commodity. Bid with your detailed price breakdown and timeline. Chat with the shipper before they accept.
Win the job, run the leg
Once a shipper accepts, you have all the documents in one place — AWB / BOL auto-generated, messaging on-platform, POD upload built in.
Get paid
Funds release from escrow after the inspection window closes. Stripe Connect deposits directly to your bank — typically within 3–5 business days.