About us
THE MAN BEHIND THE WHEEL
The founder
Swedish-born. California-based.
Magnus Karlsson has spent twenty years making the impossible look effortless. Born in Sweden. Now based in California. He founded MK Trader & Export LLC to do one thing well: move what matters most, without compromise.
He operates across two worlds. International trade for innovators and manufacturers entering new markets. And the transportation of multi-million-dollar cars for collectors and dealers who need more than a logistics company. They need someone they trust completely.
Family first
OWNER- OPERATORS, side by side
I am a devoted husband to Cristal Karlsson, and we have been happily married for 13 years. Together, we are proud parents of six wonderful children — three boys and three girls. My roots trace back to Sweden, where my parents and younger brother still reside, while Cristal hails from a large family in Long Beach, CA, with five sisters and two brothers.
As a tight-knit family, we prioritize spending quality time together during Christmas and summer vacations. Cristal and I work side by side as owner-operators, and we also homeschool our two youngest children. We strive to maintain a healthy balance between family life and work, ensuring that our home is filled with love and support.
What we believe
TRUST OVER EVERYTHING
Moving high-value vehicles requires more than logistics. It requires trust. Discretion. Flawless execution, every single time. Our clients stay because Magnus picks up the phone, keeps his word, and never cuts corners. Not a strategy. Just how we operate.
Our servicesFAST. ETHICAL. OBSESSIVELY RELIABLE.
How we work
MIAMI AT SUNRISE LOS ANGELES BY LUNCH
Clients joke that Magnus teleports across the country. Miami at sunrise. Los Angeles by lunch. Houston by midnight. He shows up wherever momentum is needed. Direct contact with the driver. Real-time GPS tracking. Personal service that makes you feel like the only client on the roster. Because in that moment, you are.
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