Cole International

North American ground freight plus worldwide air/ocean forwarding

About Cole International

Cole International provides truckload; ltl; intermodal; expedited; air/ocean. North American ground freight plus worldwide air/ocean forwarding

Listed capabilities

  • Truckload
  • LTL
  • Intermodal
  • Expedited
  • Ocean Freight
  • Shipment Tracking
  • Shipper Portal

These are catalog-listed capabilities. Confirm current availability and any plan or setup requirements directly with the provider.

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Headquarters

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Operating model

Brokerage within diversified 3PL

Company relationships

Cole Group became part of Mullen Group effective June 1, 2025. Cole International combines freight forwarding, property brokerage, customs brokerage and trade consulting.

Public phone

+1 403-262-2771; +1 800-313-4281

Shipper inquiries

Carrier onboarding

Truckload · LTL · Intermodal · Expedited · Ocean Freight

Automotive · Retail · E-commerce · Energy · Agriculture · Aerospace

United States · Canada · Mexico

U.S.–Canada · U.S.–Mexico

Shipment Tracking · Shipper Portal

Services

Combines international freight forwarding with customs brokerage and compliance services. Cole Carriers provides customs-clearance status information for clients and carriers; that clearance function should be distinguished from full shipment-location tracking when evaluating the proposed workflow.

Freight specialties

Cross-border freight coordinated with customs clearance and compliance; non-resident importer support; international forwarding.

Industries served

Aerospace; agriculture; automotive; e-commerce; high technology; oil and gas; retail.

Qualified service geography

North American ground freight plus worldwide air/ocean forwarding

Cross-border lanes and qualifications

Canada–U.S.–Mexico; U.S. and Canadian customs brokerage is a separate service from FMCSA property brokerage.

Technology and visibility

Online freight customer portal; Cole Carriers mobile app; PAPS/PARS customs-release tracking.

Published scale

Cole Group operated 43 locations and employed more than 700 people at acquisition. — Operating footprint — 2025-05-30 — Cole Group including Cole International, Abco and related entities; not brokerage-only.

Legal-entity registrations

COLE INTERNATIONAL INC

USDOT 2243809 · MC-669484 · Authorized for Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · Registry snapshot: 2026-10-20 · Canadian legal entity has active U.S. property broker authority; customs brokerage licenses are separate and not represented by the MC number.

Recognition

Consumer Choice Award | Consumer Choice Award | Year not verified in primary source — Company reports recognition for customs brokerage in Vancouver, Regina, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Halifax; not a verified brokerage-specific award.

Sources

Workbook research reviewed 2026-10-22. Source statements and registration snapshots are dated evidence, not a SupplyWolf rating or current authority guarantee. Confirm specific lanes and requirements with the provider.