Expeditors International Ocean Container Tracking
Enter a container number to check live tracking availability for Expeditors International Ocean. If the shipping line is still being onboarded, you can send a carrier request from the result.
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Expeditors International Ocean
SCAC: EXPO
Fortune 500 freight forwarder and NVOCC handling FCL and LCL ocean cargo as a non-vessel operator
Expeditors International of Washington got its start in Seattle in 1979 as a small ocean forwarding operation. In 1981, Peter Rose joined along with James Wang, Glenn Alger, and a handful of other logistics veterans, and the group built it into a full door-to-door transportation and customs brokerage business. The company went public in 1984, listing on NASDAQ under the ticker EXPD (it moved to the New York Stock Exchange in November 2023). A pivotal step for its ocean business came with the purchase of Pac Bridge, an NVOCC that widened its consolidation capabilities in the Transpacific trade.
Expeditors International Ocean at a glance
- Headquarters
- Seattle, United States
- Founded
- 1979
- Fleet
- Non-vessel operator (NVOCC / freight forwarder)
- Alliance
- None (NVOCC, not a vessel-operating carrier)
- Main trade lanes
- Transpacific, Asia-Europe, Transatlantic, Intra-Asia
- Official website
- www.expeditors.com
About Expeditors International Ocean
Expeditors International of Washington got its start in Seattle in 1979 as a small ocean forwarding operation. In 1981, Peter Rose joined along with James Wang, Glenn Alger, and a handful of other logistics veterans, and the group built it into a full door-to-door transportation and customs brokerage business. The company went public in 1984, listing on NASDAQ under the ticker EXPD (it moved to the New York Stock Exchange in November 2023). A pivotal step for its ocean business came with the purchase of Pac Bridge, an NVOCC that widened its consolidation capabilities in the Transpacific trade.
Today Expeditors is a Fortune 500 logistics company with roughly 340 locations across more than 100 countries and about 18,000 employees. It reported roughly 10.6 billion dollars in revenue for 2024. Rather than operating its own ships, the ocean division books space with the vessel-operating carriers and consolidates freight as a non-vessel operating common carrier, moving both full-container (FCL) and less-than-container (LCL) loads.
The ocean group sits alongside air freight, customs brokerage, cargo insurance, warehousing, and trade compliance, and shipments are managed through the company's exp.o platform. Expeditors is known for organizing its business around named trade lanes and for keeping technology development in-house rather than buying it off the shelf.
Expeditors International Ocean container tracking FAQ
Is Expeditors International an ocean carrier or a freight forwarder?
Expeditors is a freight forwarder and licensed NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier), not a vessel owner. It books space on the ships of the ocean carriers and consolidates FCL and LCL cargo rather than operating its own fleet.
Where is Expeditors International headquartered and when was it founded?
Expeditors was founded in 1979 in Seattle, Washington, where it is still headquartered (1015 Third Avenue). It is a Fortune 500 company that trades under the ticker EXPD on the New York Stock Exchange.
What does the SCAC EXPO identify?
The SCAC is a carrier code used on ocean bills of lading. It identifies Expeditors International ocean freight shipments, which move as NVOCC consolidations across major trade lanes worldwide.
How do I check Expeditors International Ocean tracking availability on Panvaya?
Enter a Expeditors International Ocean container number in the tracker on this page. If the carrier integration is available, Panvaya returns the shipment milestones and route. If it is still being onboarded, you can send a carrier request and ask to be notified when support becomes available.
What is Expeditors International Ocean's SCAC code?
Expeditors International Ocean's SCAC code is EXPO. It identifies Expeditors International Ocean on bills of lading and shipping documents and helps Panvaya match a reference to the correct carrier integration.
Can I track Expeditors International Ocean containers by Bill of Lading or booking number?
Bill of Lading and booking tracking is available after sign-in when Panvaya supports that reference type for Expeditors International Ocean. Carrier capabilities vary, so Panvaya shows a clear availability message instead of returning incomplete tracking data.
Is Expeditors International Ocean container tracking free on Panvaya?
A guest can check one container without signing in when Expeditors International Ocean tracking is supported. A Panvaya account is required for saved journeys, Bill of Lading or booking tracking, exception alerts, and additional shipments.
Why isn't my Expeditors International Ocean container updating?
Carrier milestones can appear after the physical movement occurs. If Expeditors International Ocean is supported and the container is valid, a quiet timeline may mean the next event has not yet been published. If the carrier is not yet available, Panvaya will show an onboarding message and a carrier-request option.
How accurate is the ETA for Expeditors International Ocean shipments?
When Expeditors International Ocean tracking is supported and enough journey data is available, Panvaya updates the displayed arrival estimate as new milestones and vessel information arrive. Any ETA remains an estimate rather than a delivery guarantee.