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
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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.