LKW WALTER Internationale Transportorganisation AG

Name

LKW WALTER Internationale Transportorganisation AG

Legal name

LKW WALTER Internationale Transportorganisation AG

Website

https://lkw-walter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road and Intermodal Freight Transport Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Full Truckload (FTL) Forwarding (TLACACAA)

Keywords

• Full truckload transport
• Intermodal rail transport
• Logistics digital solutions
• European freight forwarding
• Sustainable road transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiener Neudorf

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Full Truckload (FTL) Road Transport: Organizes complete truckload shipments across Europe for international corporations and SMEs. Revenue generated through per-transport fees based on distance, cargo type, and service requirements.
2. Combined/Intermodal Transport: Rail-road combined transport services (ferry and train) reducing carbon emissions by up to 80% compared to traditional trucking. Revenue generated through transport fees for intermodal shipments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LKW WALTER is a European transport organization that organizes full truckload (FTL) road transport and combined intermodal (rail and ferry) transport services across Europe and into Central Asia, Russia, Middle East, Caucasus, and North Africa. The company runs more than 7,000 FTL shipments daily and supports its operations with the CONNECT digital customer portal, real-time transport monitoring, ETA prediction, and standardized API interfaces for automated supply chain integration.

Product overview

LKW WALTER is a European transport organization operating as part of WALTER GROUP, organizing road and combined (intermodal) transport of full truckload shipments across Europe and into Central Asia, Russia, Middle East, Caucasus, and North Africa. The company operates over 7,000 FTL loads daily through its digital platform CONNECT, which provides real-time transport monitoring, ETA predictions, and standardized API interfaces for customer integration. Key services include Road Transport (its primary offering), Combined Transport (rail/ferry integration), and Sustainable Transport solutions. The company serves both international corporations and SMEs, operating from its Austrian base in Laxenburg/Wiener Neudorf.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Transport (Full Truckload) Full truckload (FTL) road transport service organizing more than 7,000 daily shipments across Europe and adjacent markets for international corporations and small-to-medium enterprises.
• Combined Transport (Intermodal Rail and Ferry) Intermodal transport combining rail and ferry with road transport to offer sustainable and efficient full truckload freight movement across Europe.
• Sustainable Transport Solutions Environmentally friendly transport solutions including combined intermodal transport and CO2 reduction initiatives achieving up to 80% emissions reduction versus traditional long-haul trucking.
• CONNECT Customer Portal Secure web-based customer portal for managing transport operations, tracking shipments in real-time, accessing logistics data, and submitting service requests.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon emissions reduced by up to 80% compared to traditional long-haul trucking through intermodal rail transport
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• project44coreTechnology or Integration · 20 May 2026LKW WALTER was recognized as one of 3,745 preferred carriers (top 1% of 259,000+ network) in project44's 2026 Preferred Carriers Program. The company is highlighted for European API integration enabling autonomous supply chain execution for shippers and logistics service providers.
• DP WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026DP World launched a new intermodal rail service connecting its Novi Sad terminal in Serbia to Herne in western Germany. The service is operated by LKW WALTER with three weekly departures completing the journey in 45 hours. This partnership establishes LKW WALTER as the operator for DP World's first regular intermodal rail connectivity from Serbia to Western Europe, reducing carbon emissions by up to 80%.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics company with a strong European road and FTL forwarding footprint, directly competing with LKW WALTER on full truckload services across the continent.
• DHL Freight: Deutsche Post DHL's road freight arm providing FTL and LTL services across Europe; competes head-to-head with LKW WALTER for international full truckload business.
• DACHSER: German-headquartered logistics provider with a strong European road transport and groupage network; overlaps with LKW WALTER in FTL and intermodal European flows.
• DB Schenker: DB Schenker operates a large European road freight and contract logistics network; competes directly with LKW WALTER on full truckload and intermodal services.
• Girteka Logistics: Lithuanian-headquartered European road transport group operating one of the largest truck fleets in Europe; competes with LKW WALTER on FTL cross-border volumes.
• Raben Group: European logistics group offering groupage, FTL, and contract logistics across multiple countries; comparable in mid-market European road transport to LKW WALTER.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with a broad road, ocean, and air portfolio; competes with LKW WALTER especially on European FTL business.
• GEODIS: French global logistics provider with significant European road freight and contract logistics capability; overlaps with LKW WALTER on FTL and supply-chain services.
• XPO Inc. European-focused less-than-truckload and truckload operator following the GXO spin-off; competes with LKW WALTER in European road freight and last-mile logistics.

Regional players

• Waberer's International: Hungarian-listed road transport and logistics operator with strong FTL presence in Central and Eastern Europe; competes for similar Eastern European cross-border volumes.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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