Top Ocean Freight Companies

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 18, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 1,644 Ocean Freight Companies as of September 2026 across 81 countries. The top-ranked firm is AMZ Prep (5.0 stars, 22 verified reviews, < $25/hr, founded 2016, Colorado Springs). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $25, median client rating is 3.7, and 38% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted Ocean Freight Companies below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.

Are you in search of the most reliable ocean freight companies? While ocean freight forwarding is one of the most economical modes of transporting goods, it is also the safest and provides the added benefit of careful supervision. With an exhaustive number of service providers available in the market, the selection process to find a reliable ocean freight forwarder becomes an overwhelming task. Goodfirms is the perfect companion in this search as it brings you a list of companies with a complete analysis of their capabilities. The reviews and ratings associated with these companies help you determine the best option for your business needs. We request you to come along and find the best ocean freight shipping service for your next lot of shipments.

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  • Established in 1986 and licensed by the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury, Pier International is practiced in all commodities of International trade. Our experience is one of our greatest assets and we use this to enhance the competitive edge that is needed in today's global market. Our dedicated staff consists of licensed Brokers and Certified ... read Pier International reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    1986
    NYC, United States
  • Shipping solutions designed to serve you from Alfares Logistic to suit your needs and your work in an integrated way to all parts of the world. As one of Turkey's leading shipping companies, Alfares offers you a sophisticated online shipping management system to save time and facilitate communication with customers and suppliers worldwide.

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    Istanbul, Turkey
  • Throughout the years, we have built an extensive portfolio of successful operations developed by air, sea and land. Combining innovation, specialized expertise in the Brazilian market & competitive rates, our services meet the highest standards of quality and are in perfect harmony with the current requirements of the segment. Proof of this is that we ... read FOX Brasil reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2002
    Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Oxen is family owned logistics company that is constantly striving to provide a more personalized logistics experience. We relentlessly insist on deteriorating contact barriers between client and provider by establishing a more open line of communication, ultimately giving a familiar face to the “middle-man”. No matter the size of the cargo, we will be with ... read Oxen Cargo reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2016
    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Dedola Global Logistics provides freight management solutions to importers and exporters worldwide. Since 1976, Dedola Global Logistics has offered logistics and freight management solutions to importers and exporters worldwide. Our services include ocean freight, air freight, compliance solutions, and supply chain management. We seek to understand your unique culture and industry in order to optimize ... read Dedola Global Logistics reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1976
    San Francisco, United States
  • Founded in 1921, OLDENDORFF CARRIERS combines its history as a German shipowner with the network of one of the world's leading drybulk operators. We currently control some 700 chartered and owned vessels of 57 mio tdw, and we carry around 320 mio tons of raw materials and semi-finished products across the seven seas each year. ... read Oldendorff Carriers reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    250 - 999
    1921
    Stamford, United States
  • Whatever your freight forwarding and customs clearance needs, you’ve come to the right place. Established in 1983 and based in Felixstowe, JS Forwarding is a leading independent UK freight forwarder and customs broker whose team has more than 100 years of combined experience.Let us take the headache out of all the complex logistical planning and ... read JS Forwarding reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1983
    Felixstowe, United Kingdom
  • We are the West Midland's most dependable freight forwarding agents that provide a one-stop shop for all your European and UK forwarding and freight logistics services. Our freight forwarding services include warehousing, with pick and pack operation, sea and air freight, road freight, computerised stock control and insurance. Whether you need to use a freight ... read International Forwarding reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1989
    Coleshill, United Kingdom
  • We are the largest privately owned oil & gas freight forwarder in the world. Our service ethos is to be a truly flexible local agent while simultaneously being a serious global player. This unique combination allows Pentagon to offer the oilfield, energy and marine sectors a freight forwarding service second to none. Through our worldwide ... read Pentagon Freight Services reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1980
    Calgary, Canada
  • Jenik Freight is a Calgary based international freight forwarding company that specializes in shipment of Heavy Equipment, Oil and Gas equipment via Ocean and air. We help ship commercial and individual cargo from Calgary and other cities in Canada to all international destinations.

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    Calgary, Canada
  • Since February 2018, when the business was founded in Toronto Canada by Gerald Hess, Marcel Hafemann and Christian Wagner, Ambercor Shipping has grown into one of the most recognized project freight forwarders in North-America. This is also due to the extensive track record the 3 founders have in the market with over 70 years of ... read Ambercor Shipping reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2018
    Toronto, Canada
  • Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet some requirements, of customers or corporations. The resources managed in logistics can include physical items, such as food, materials, animals, equipment and liquids, as well as abstract items, such as time, information, ... read Airoute cargo reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    Toronto, Canada
  • Since starting 2005 its operations in Canada, Brisk International Cargo Inc has been steadily expanding its geographical coverage and range of operations to serve customers around the world. Today, it is a truly global operator serving various continents.BRISK’ s President has been operating in the Middle East and has a wealth of knowledge in field ... read Brisk Cargo reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    2005
    Toronto, Canada
  • Air and Sea Forwarders is a company that goes the extra mile to make sure your cargo is delivered expediently, safely and securely as possible. We have a variety of services available to you. Please browse our site for more information on the services that we can offer you, including information on air freight, sea ... read AIR & SEA FORWARDERS CANADA reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    2012
    Toronto, Canada
  • At Tracosa we are aware of the opportunities that the future presents and we want to consolidate our leadership position in the sector. We know the business world in depth and we understand the challenge of internationalization as the natural market for companies today.

    NA
    250 - 999
    1986
    Barcelona, Spain
  • In order to provide a quality service, all shipments or brokerage are followed-up by one person. This is allowing not wasting time in between different interlocutors and getting in the main time a quality information flow. One of our objectives is to supply you with a pro and active service dedicated to your needs and ... read Inter cargo reviews & insights

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    1982
    Vienna, Austria
  • Cobelair, founded in 2009, is a freight forwarder with several offices located in the heart of Europe. Due to this excellent location we can offer our expertise to a large hinterland. Combined with our global agent network , we can offer you tailor made solutions. In an ever changing and quickly evolving world, we are ... read Cobelair reviews & insights

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    2009
    Brussels, Belgium
  • Gebrüder Weiss has a history of more than half a millennium. It is a legacy that commits at the same time: To foresight, vigilance and the ability to continue to evolve with the world. Starting from our domestic markets, the Alps-Danube region and Eastern Europe, today we transport all types of cargo on land, sea ... read GebrüderWeiss reviews & insights

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    1832
    Zagreb, Croatia
  • In 1972, Inter-Scan Sea & Air was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark and officially registered as an IATA agent. Since then, we have grown to include offices throughout Scandinavia providing a complete Nordic set-up to service our partners best possible.Nowadays, we service customers all over the world through our global network of local partners and offices ... read Inter-Scan reviews & insights

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    1927
    Copenhagen, Denmark
  • can-Group is an international shipping and logistics company with its head office in Copenhagen.The company is 100% Danish-owned, and has a total staff of more than 3.000 employees at more than 156 offices in Scandinavia, Europe, the North and South America and the Far East

    NA
    2 - 9
    1969
    Copenhagen, Denmark
  • O.C. Lines Ltd has been active in international freight forwarding since 2009. By providing products of ocean freight, air freight and logistics, our clients get comprehensive custom-made supply chain solutions that make a difference for their business.Our wide spread of offices enables us to provide our customers with low cost, short reaction time and personal ... read O.C. LINES reviews & insights

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    2009
    Helsinki, Finland
  • We don't have business without your trust in us so we don't separate our goals from yours. Our goal is to keep you satisfied. We do it by listening to your needs and going beyond your expectations. Whatever your goal is we make it ours. Our Vision is to be the first thing our clients ... read Cargo One Finland reviews & insights

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    Helsinki, Finland
  • As part of the Maman Group - a dynamic leading logistics and aviation services corporation in Israel - Maman Aviation offers its customers top service performance for passengers combined with cargo and handling operations. With airlines looking for cost reduction and leaner economics, we offer an outsourcing solution for passengers and cargo services. This efficient ... read Maman Aviation reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    Lod, Israel
  • In a world in which everything is in constant motion, controlling it and making it favor the business of our clients, is the main objective of Lucsa Cargo.We offer solutions to all your international and national transportation needs. Our high degree of knowledge in the different lines of business makes us capable of handling air, ... read Lucsa reviews & insights

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    2004
    Santiago, Chile
  • Miran Logistics is a company managed by a team with 25 years of experience and set out with the purpose of being your logistics partner and consultant.We represent a realistic, dynamic, and solution-oriented approach in the sector, and produce flexible, innovative solutions in line with the needs of our customers. As a logistics solution provider, ... read Miran Logistics reviews & insights

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    1995
    Istanbul, Turkey
  • Kashin Shipping believes that quality of service can never be overstated. In this current competitive business landscape and well connected world, a superior logistics management process can be the key to profitabilty and success.Kashin Shipping understands the intricacy of certain logistics requirements and the true value of time. A timely delivery can be the difference ... read Kashin Shipping reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    Singapore, Singapore
  • AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw materials, components and finished goods. For more than 45 years, the Chicago-based supply chain solutions leader has relied on a consultative approach to build a global ... read AIT Worldwide Logistics reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    1,000 - 9,999
    1979
    Zapopan, Mexico
  • Cargo Management Pte Ltd is one of the leading international cargo forwarder in Singapore. We specialized in Air Freight, Sea Freight, Cross Trade, Customs Clearance and Local Logistics services. We also provide specific project management needs for bulk cargo and heavy lift operations and transportation management.Establish since 1992 with over 21 years of experience in ... read Cargo Management reviews & insights

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    1992
    Singapore, Singapore
  • GC Lymberpa SA, Hellenic International Forwarders & General Enterprises Co., is the first and oldest today, Transport Company in Greece. This as it is the successor of Giovani Sofianopoulos Hellas, a company established and operating in Greece in the field of International Transport since 1859. Back then the company was specializing on Maritime Transport. After ... read GC Lymberpa reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    1859
    Athens, Greece
  • The company combines its core products of Air Freight, Ocean Freight, and Logistics to deliver globally integrated, tailor-made end-to-end solutions for eleven core industries. Drawing on in-depth industry know-how and customized IT systems, Panalpina manages the needs of its customers' supply chains, no matter how demanding they might be.

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    1974
    Athens, Greece
  • ARITRANS was founded in 1992 and was initially more involved in the transport of military material.A few years later, in 1995, the company changes hands, always preserving the knowledge, responsibility and experience from its previous field of business. The company's activities extend to all segments of international transport, with a highly experienced personnel in sea, ... read ARITRANS reviews & insights

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    1992
    Athens, Greece
  • With almost 4 decades of experience in international transport & logistics and with branch offices in 6 different locations, Speedair S.A. holds a leading position in the Greek Freight Forwarding industry, ranking amongst the 10 largest forwarders in the Greek IATA. Our fully trained and certified personnel, in cooperation with an extensive international network of ... read Speedair reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    1986
    Athens, Greece
  • World Transport Overseas ( WTO) is one of the fastest growing freight forwarding companies in South - East Europe with subsidiaries in Bulgaria, Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia and China. Drawing on over 20 years of experience and a staff of seasoned logisticians, the company provides innovative and technologically advanced solutions to meet even the most challenging ... read World Transport Overseas reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    2001
    Sofia, Bulgaria
  • A-M Cargo Ltd. was established in 2003. Since then it advanced to become one of the most promising freight forwarding companies in Egypt, which organizes sea, air and land transportation. A-M Cargo provides top class professional services to cargo and goods owners who wish to relieve themselves from the hassles of the export and import ... read A.M Cargo for World Transportation reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2003
    Alexandria, Egypt
  • We offer wide range of import export services from Airfreight, seafreight , Packaging, transport to warehousing, confidential business consultation and assisting to fulfill customs and government regulation avoiding a delay or re-export.Our International world wide network servise to serve you from origin port , rechecking the document and suggesting and advising if any retriction.Moving your ... read Keenam International Air Transport reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1993
    Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Intitrans is a Freight Forwarder established in 2003,. Based in Jakarta, Indonesia. We operate all air and sea freight services to/from/within Indonesia and globally.Started as Import Customs Brokerage and cargo transporter throughout Indonesia archipelago, We successfully cater the needs of simple yet efficient customs clearance and distribution. It has then expanded to international air and ... read Intitrans reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2003
    Jakarta, Indonesia
  • For almost 11 years, Seacon Air has mastered the growing complexity of global freight forwarding. By combining the professional competence of a large enterprise with a family-owned company’s virtues and values, we have successfully asserted ourselves on the logistics market. Based on our global network, we create tailor-made solutions to improve our client’s logistics processes. ... read PT SEACON AIR reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1999
    Jakarta, Indonesia
  • PT. LION CARGO INDONESIA , is a company engaged in the field of International Freight Forwardersexpeditionfor processing imports to customs (PPJK). Either by sea or via air who live in Jakarta and we are ready to help all your needs related to the Customs, Customs Clearance, Wholesale (All in) Door To Door Undername Import - ... read PT.LION CARGO reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    Jakarta, Indonesia
  • UCI was established in 1989 and has continued to develop in the rapidly changing international cargo transportation and logistics market. The main market was North America in the beginning but has been shifted to China with the cooperation of strong Chinese freight forwarding companies. We now also focus on the Asian markets of India, Sri ... read UCI Air Freight Japan reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    1989
    Osaka, Japan
  • We, Apex International, have accumulated all the know-how related to logistics and transportation, and have gathered all of our abundant experience to establish it. We are turning this step into the next century and the next challenge. Today's logistics transportation services are going beyond the traditional functions of the past, and they are moving toward ... read APEX INTERNATIONAL reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2000
    Tokyo, Japan
  • Japan Cargo Network Inc. has been blessed with yearly double-digit growth since our humble beginnings in 1998. We attribute this phenomenal growth to our loyal customers, our suppliers and our dedicated employees. As we move into the next millennium it is important that we, as a corporation, embrace the rapid changes in technology. At the ... read Japan Cargo reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1998
    Tokyo, Japan
  • Pinoy Box Express was established in 2009 and an independent Guangzhou based cargo forwarding company with Branch in the Philippines specializing in packing, consolidation and shipping of balikbayan boxes to the Philippines. From humble beginnings, founder of Pinoy Box Express who is a resident of China over a decade now first started sending balikbayan boxes ... read Pinoy Box Express reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2009
    San Pedro, Philippines
  • was established in 1986 General Merchandise Consolidators, Inc., GMC Ocean Services, Ltd. and GMC Air Express, Inc. have been specializing on Taiwan/U.S. and Trans-Pacific market on both ocean and air freight.What GMC provides to staff is not just salary and common welfares, but a place where all staff can grow, such as providing opportunities and ... read GMC Logistics reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1986
    Ta-Ya Shang, Taiwan
  • From our base in Dublin, Sea Air International offers clients all over Ireland superior Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearance services. Sea Air International was established in 1989 and we have many years of professional experience in all Customs Clearance and Freight Forwarding activities. The Directors have held senior positions in the Irish Freight Industry for ... read Sea Air International reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    Dublin, Ireland
  • Morgan Cargo offers logistic solutions to a wide variety of internationally based clients. The organisation has been branded an efficient wholesaler of cargo space, offering products and services to agents and exporters alike.Like any means of transportation, air transportation can encounter significant changes in temperature. About 47% of air-shipped perishables come from countries with a ... read Morgan Cargo Logistics reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    Nairobi, Kenya
  • Oceanlink Group was founded in 1983 in Montevideo – the heart of Uruguay. Our operations commenced by providing a container yard and bonded warehouse to the world’s leading carriers. Over time, Oceanlink Group gained invaluable knowledge and experience allowing us to offer additional services including air freight, ocean freight, multimodal solutions, break bulk, etc. Thanks ... read OceanLink Group reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1983
    Paraguay, Paraguay
  • Whether you import/export LCL, FCL, or charter shipments, you can depend on Express Air Freight to provide you with the most comprehensive value-added services in the business. You can rely on our strength: Door-to-Door: From the U.S. to all states in Nigeria; we also cover 155 countries. We receive of collect your shipment and deliver ... read Express Air Freight reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    Lagos, Nigeria
  • Founded in 2000, our raison d’etre is our proven ability to deliver, over decades, value added logistics solutions. We cherish our ability to deliver a smile that comes from the sense of achievement our clients secure when we resolve national/ regional/ global logistics challenges. As General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Regulated Agent, cargo safety ... read Alpha Cargo Services reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2000
    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Industry Leaders
Top-right · Both axes ≥ 50
1FIRMS

Strong on both Core Competencies and 360-Performance. These firms have proven track records, deep specialisation, and solid client outcomes. Default recommendation for most buyers.

Top 5 by composite score

1Vserve Ebusiness Solutions63 / 58
Industry Contenders
Top-left · Y ≥ 50, X < 50
1FIRMS

Strong execution but broader service mix. High-quality generalists - good fit if your project crosses multiple disciplines in one engagement.

Top 5 by composite score

1AMZ Prep40 / 65
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The 1 highest-scoring firms in the Industry Leaders quadrant. Each has both Core Competencies and 360-Performance ≥ 50. Click any card for the full profile.

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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
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Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
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Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
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Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
5
Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

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Average hourly rates by region.

Where you hire affects what you pay by up to 3×. Comparable quality is available across regions - the rate gap between the priciest and cheapest is the single biggest lever on a project budget.

Average hourly rate · USD

SGAsia Pacific$44/hr$44
INSouth Asia$40/hr$40
GBWestern Europe$38/hr$38
UAEastern Europe$36/hr$36
USNorth America$34/hr$34
MXLATAM$33/hr$33
ZAAfrica$31/hr$31
AUOceania$30/hr$30

What the gap actually buys you

The rate gap between the highest- and lowest-cost regions is largely a cost-of-living and labor-market gap - not a quality gap. Top-tier firms in lower-cost regions routinely deliver work competitive with premium markets at a fraction of the cost.

That said, time-zone overlap, language alignment, and IP protection vary by region. Eastern Europe and LATAM hit a sweet spot: meaningful cost savings with same-day overlap for US/EU clients.

~70%

Typical cost savings when moving a $100K/year dev contract from a premium market to a top value destination - comparable skill, comparable delivery quality.

All countries ranked by Value Score.

Every country with 100+ vetted firms in this category, ranked by Value Score.

CountryFirmsAvg RateAvg RatingValue ScoreAction
INIndia102$39/hr4.269View firms
USUnited States370$32/hr3.663View firms
INIndia
102 firms$39/hr4.2
Value Score69 / 100
USUnited States
370 firms$32/hr3.6
Value Score63 / 100

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If you're in US (PT/ET)Recommended

Look for nearshore LATAM partners - same-day collaboration, similar time zones, and 50-60% cost savings vs domestic.

MXMexico~7h overlap
ARArgentina~6h overlap
BRBrazil~5h overlap
CACanada~8h overlap
If you're in Europe (CET/GMT)Recommended

Eastern Europe is your sweet spot - 1-2h time zone shift, EU GDPR alignment, and 40-50% lower rates than Western Europe.

PLPoland~8h overlap
UAUkraine~7h overlap
RORomania~7h overlap
ZASouth Africa~8h overlap

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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
2
Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
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Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
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Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
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Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

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Countries with the best Value Score for supply chain & logistics hiring.

Ranked by a composite score blending firm count (supply), average rating (quality), and median hourly rate (cost). Affordability is weighted highest (50%), so this list surfaces actually affordable destinations rather than just-big markets.

Budget leader
United States · $0-24/hr

170 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 3.0 ★. Top picks: AMZ Prep, FREIGHT R US, International 3PL.

Mid-tier leader
United States · $50-99/hr

11 firms in this tier - more than any other country. Top picks: Speed Global Services, Future Forwarding, Farnell Freight Forwarders.

Top tier leader
China · $150+/hr

4 firms in this tier - more than any other country. Top picks: CTS International Logistic, Sino Shipping, DocShipper.

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Every cell in the grid above is the count of firms in (place × hourly-rate tier). Firms are placed by their published hourly rate; those without a disclosed rate are not plotted.

Top company names per cell are surfaced by Value Score - a weighted blend of affordability (50%) + rating (35%) + review volume (15%).

The "Best" ribbon marks the cell in each row where firm density, ratings, and affordability line up best - the densest, highest-quality combination.

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Value Score · per firm
ValueScore = 0.50 × Affordability
+ 0.35 × Rating
+ 0.15 × Review Volume
// All sub-scores normalized 0-100
// Affordability = (1 - rate/$200) × 100
// Rating = (rating - 3) / 2 × 100
// Volume = log10(reviews+1)/log10(200) × 100

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