Twin Cities & Upper Midwest
Freight Forwarder in Minneapolis–St. Paul
A licensed NVOCC and international freight forwarder based in Burnsville, MN — coordinating ocean, air, rail, trucking, and transloading for shippers across the Twin Cities and the Upper Midwest.
Conveyco is a Minneapolis–St. Paul freight forwarder and licensed NVOCC (FMC License 027928NF), headquartered in Burnsville, Minnesota. We help Twin Cities importers and exporters move freight to and from major ports worldwide — and coordinate the inland trucking, rail, and transloading that connects landlocked Minnesota to the coasts. Founded in 2019, our team of 20+ now serves 100+ customers, and we still run every shipment the way we started: hands-on, with a real person who knows your cargo.
Freight services for Minnesota shippers
We coordinate a full range of freight services from our Burnsville base, for both imports and exports:
- Ocean freight — FCL and LCL bookings with major ocean carriers, with our own NVOCC bills of lading where it fits.
- Trucking & drayage — port and rail-ramp drayage plus over-the-road trucking, nationwide.
- Rail & intermodal — cost-effective long-haul moves connecting the Midwest to coastal ports.
- Transloading & warehousing — nationwide transloading plus flexible warehouse space at our Burnsville facility.
- Air freight and project logistics for time-sensitive and oversized cargo.
Why a local, hands-on forwarder matters in the Midwest
Minnesota shippers face a specific challenge: you’re hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean port, so every international move depends on tightly coordinated inland legs. A missed drayage appointment or a slow customs hand-off doesn’t just cost a day — it can ripple into per diem and detention charges while a container sits.
Working with a local forwarder who answers the phone means decisions get made fast. We know the Upper Midwest lanes, the inland rail ramps, and the trucking capacity around the Twin Cities. And because we negotiate rates directly with carriers and coordinate customs clearance through a licensed customs broker partner, you get one point of contact for the whole move — not a relay between disconnected vendors.
Technology and visibility
We provide real-time container tracking pulled directly from carriers, plus a secure customer portal where you can submit shipping instructions, upload documents, and check shipment status. The goal is fewer status calls and faster answers — whether you ship one container a year or move freight every week.
Visit or reach us
Conveyco, Inc.
1170 Cliff Road East, Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: (952) 208-1971
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (CST)
Learn more about Conveyco, explore our full service list, or request a quote with your origin, destination, commodity, and equipment needs.
Shipping to or from the Twin Cities?
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