Trukkin

What Trukkin does

Trukkin is a UAE-based digital freight and logistics platform, headquartered in Dubai, that operates a multi-sided marketplace aggregating truck capacity across 15+ countries in the Middle East and Africa. The company was founded in 2016-2017 and has built a network of 23,000+ drivers, 1,000+ transporters, and 300+ business customers, with cumulative operational scale of 3 million+ tons shipped and 200,000+ shipments moved over 8+ years. Its primary user base is shippers in manufacturing (Knauf, Saudi Ceramics, ALPLA, Scitra, Ditra), logistics (Freight Systems), and adjacent industries, with secondary users comprising transporters, individual owner-operator drivers, and freight brokers. The company holds NAFL, FIATA, and JCTrans certifications, providing regulatory and standards-based credibility across the region.

Trukkin's product surface is organized into four interconnected platforms: a Shipper Platform (webapp.trukkin.com) for booking and tracking freight, a Transporter Platform (transporter.trukkin.com) for fleet operators to access loads and receive payment, a Driver App for owner-operators to access loads, and a Broker Platform for logistics intermediaries. Underlying technology is described as a proprietary truck aggregation platform with data-driven personalization for route, pricing, and capacity-utilization optimization, though no specific AI/ML architecture is publicly disclosed. The platforms support 22+ service types across 15+ industries in markets including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Egypt, Oman, Lebanon, Iraq, and Qatar.

The business model combines self-serve digital onboarding (quote-based, pay-as-you-go for shippers; self-registration for transporters and drivers) with a consultative enterprise sales motion targeting large manufacturers and distributors. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction fees on brokered freight loads, with secondary revenue streams potentially from truck leasing and rental to capacity providers who lack fleet assets. Go-to-market is dual-track: a self-serve PLG motion via dedicated shipper and transporter web portals, layered with direct enterprise field sales evidenced by a 'Get a free quote' CTA and dedicated inquiry forms. To date the company has raised approximately $10.5 million across disclosed rounds, including a $7 million Series A in June 2021 led by Emkan Capital.

Name

Trukkin

Legal name

Trukkin

Website

https://trukkin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Trukkin is a UAE-based digital freight marketplace aggregating 23,000+ drivers and 1,000+ transporters across 15+ Middle East and Africa countries, serving 300+ shippers in manufacturing, construction, and consumer goods with real-time load matching and shipment tracking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Brokerage & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Freight Brokerage (Managed Marketplace) (TLAEAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB), Shipper-Carrier Direct Contracting Networks (TLAEAJAC), Carrier Sales & Capacity Sourcing Platforms (TLAEAJAD)

Keywords

• Digital freight platform
• Truck aggregation services
• Road cargo transportation
• Freight brokerage marketplace
• Supply chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Freight Brokerage / Transaction Fees: Trukkin charges a transaction fee or take rate on freight loads brokered through its platform between shippers and transporters/drivers.
2. Truck Leasing & Rental: Given the company's presence in the UAE truck leasing and rental market context, Trukkin likely generates revenue from leasing trucks to transporters and drivers who lack fleet assets.
3. Series A Funding: The company raised $7 million in a Series A investment round, representing external capital injection to fund growth and platform development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Trukkin operates a digital freight and logistics platform that aggregates fragmented truck capacity from transporters and drivers across the Middle East and Africa, matching it with freight demand from shippers. The company offers dedicated web portals for shippers, transporters, and brokers, plus a mobile app for drivers, enabling freight booking, real-time tracking, fleet management, and timely payment settlement across 15+ countries and 15+ industries.

Product overview

Trukkin is a techno-logistics company offering a unified digital platform for freight transportation across the Middle East and Africa. The company operates through four interconnected product lines: the Shipper Platform for cargo booking and management, the Transporter Platform for fleet operations and load sourcing, the Driver App connecting truck drivers to available loads, and the Broker Platform for logistics intermediaries. The platforms collectively serve 15+ countries, facilitate over 200,000 shipments, and connect a network of 23,000+ drivers and 1,000+ transporters. The company also offers 22+ specialized logistics services across 15+ industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shipper Platform A web-based platform enabling shippers (manufacturers, importers, exporters, distributors) to book and manage cargo truck transport services, request quotes, and track shipments across the Middle East and Africa.
• Transporter Platform A dedicated web platform for transport companies and fleet owners to access daily loads, manage fleet operations, and receive timely payments for completed shipments.
• Driver App A mobile application for truck drivers and owner-operators to access available loads, maximize driving time, and increase earnings through the Trukkin driver network.
• Broker Platform A platform for logistics brokers and sub-contractors to focus on business growth while Trukkin handles transportation operations and provides access to aggregated freight demand.
• Cargo Truck Transport Services Core freight transportation service offering 22+ curated service types across 15+ industries, covering road cargo movement for manufacturing, construction, ceramics, chemicals, and consumer goods in 15+ MEA countries.
• Truck Leasing & Rental Rental and leasing of trucks to transporters and drivers who lack their own fleet assets, operating within the UAE truck leasing and rental market context.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3M+ tons of goods shipped and 200K+ shipments moved over 8+ years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Association of Freight and Logistics UAE (NAFL)coreOthersTrukkin is a member of NAFL and bound by the Standards Trading Conditions (STC). NAFL is the primary industry association for freight and logistics in the UAE, providing regulatory credibility and adherence to standardized trading conditions.
• FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations)coreOthersTrukkin holds FIATA certification, demonstrating international standards compliance for freight forwarding and logistics services across global networks.
• JCTransminorOthersTrukkin holds JCTrans certification, providing additional industry credibility and network access within the international logistics community.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Uber Freight: Uber Freight operates a global digital freight brokerage and managed marketplace connecting shippers with carriers, mirroring Trukkin's core shipper-carrier matching model. It represents the most direct global peer and the primary competitive threat as it expands internationally into MENA.
• Loadsmart: Loadsmart is a US-headquartered digital freight brokerage offering automated shipper-carrier matching, instant pricing, and managed capacity services. It is a direct functional peer with comparable managed-marketplace technology, though currently focused on North America.
• Flexport: Flexport operates a digital freight forwarding and managed marketplace platform for ocean, air, and truck freight. While primarily international forwarding, its technology-led marketplace model and focus on shipper digital experience makes it a comparable direct peer, especially for cross-border lanes.
• Convoy: Convoy was a US digital freight brokerage using a managed marketplace model analogous to Trukkin's, aggregating truck capacity for shippers. Although it ceased operations in 2023, it remains a relevant comparable for the digital brokerage unit-economics profile and aggregator model Trukkin pursues.

Broad incumbents

• Aramex: Aramex is a Dubai-headquartered regional logistics and freight leader offering transportation, freight forwarding, and last-mile delivery across MENA. As a much larger incumbent with overlapping customers and routes, it is the most important incumbent peer for Trukkin's enterprise and cross-border lanes.

Regional players

• iMile: iMile is a Dubai-headquartered e-commerce logistics platform operating across MENA with a focus on last-mile delivery and cross-border fulfilment. It is a comparable regional tech-enabled logistics platform serving shippers in the same geographies, though with a heavier last-mile focus than Trukkin's truckload marketplace.
• Fetchr: Fetchr is a UAE-founded tech-enabled logistics platform using data and mobile apps to manage deliveries across MENA. It is a comparable regional logistics technology peer operating with shippers and drivers in overlapping MEA markets, though historically more last-mile focused.
• SALASA: SALASA is a Saudi Arabia-based digital freight and logistics marketplace connecting shippers, carriers, and drivers in the Kingdom. It is the most direct regional marketplace competitor in Trukkin's largest GCC market (KSA) and a strong comparable on the truckload aggregation model.
• Careem (Logistics): Careem, the Dubai-based Uber-owned super-app, operates a significant delivery and courier logistics arm across MENA. It serves overlapping shipper and SME customers in the UAE and broader region with tech-enabled delivery, making it a comparable regional player with broader consumer reach.
• Wared Logistics: Wared is a Saudi Arabia-based digital trucking and freight marketplace focused on GCC overland freight. It is a direct regional peer to Trukkin in the truckload aggregation category, competing for shippers and carriers in the same KSA market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TrukkinHQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/trukkinhq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trukkinhq

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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