What Concessionaria Tamoios does

Concessionária Tamoios is a private highway concessionaire incorporated in 2015 to operate, maintain, and improve the 83.4 km Rodovia dos Tamoios (SP-099), the strategic corridor linking São José dos Campos in the Vale do Paraíba to the North Coast of São Paulo (Caraguatatuba and São Sebastião). The company holds a 30-year concession from the State of São Paulo, administered and tariff-regulated by Artesp, with revenue generated through toll collection at three points (Jambeiro at R$6.10, Paraibuna at R$13.00, and a Free Flow barrier-free electronic toll at Contorno Sul at R$5.90, all effective July 2026 and adjusted annually by IPCA). It is not publicly traded and operates with 251-500 employees across its Caraguatatuba headquarters and field operations.

The company's asset base comprises the Serra Nova tunnel complex — including a 5.5 km continuous tunnel that is one of Brazil's longest — plus 12+ km of tunnels and ~2.5 km of viaducts from the duplicated mountain-pass section completed in March 2022, and bypass infrastructure (Norte Contorno delivered ahead of schedule in December 2023; Sul Contorno reported 96.9% complete as of April 2024). Its technology stack combines physical toll plazas (manual and automatic, accepting cash, debit, and contactless credit), a Free Flow electronic toll interoperable with five Brazilian transponder brands, license-plate recognition, an in-app and Wi-Fi-based SOS emergency service, 24/7 traffic monitoring via the Centro de Controle Operacional, and five real-time meteorological stations feeding automated road-closure protocols. Adjacent services include 24-hour traffic inspection, towing, ambulance and rescue, five SAU service centers, animal removal, firefighting with water-tanker units, and coordination of oversized-cargo operations (e.g., 845-ton, 138-meter transformers to Porto de São Sebastião).

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across a captive base of ~25 million annual users, segmented broadly into general highway travelers (commuters, tourists, commercial freight), local community members eligible for toll exemptions in designated Jambeiro and Paraibuna neighborhoods, and special cargo operators requiring route coordination with municipal and police partners. Revenue is concentrated almost entirely on regulated toll fees, supplemented by ancillary corridor services; commercial risk is largely linked to traffic volume, tariff adjustments, and regulatory decisions such as the January 2024 revocation of weekend cargo restrictions.

Name

Concessionaria Tamoios

Legal name

Concessionária Tamoios

Website

https://concessionariatamoios.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Concessionária Tamoios operates, maintains, and tolls the 83.4 km Rodovia dos Tamoios (SP-099) in São Paulo, Brazil under a 30-year Artesp concession, serving ~25 million annual users with three toll points, a Free Flow electronic system, and a major Serra tunnel complex.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Highway Toll Road Concession Services

akta.pro primary industry

Privacy, Security & Compliance for Tolling/RUC (Data Governance, Audit) (TLAJABAK)

Keywords

• Highway toll operations
• Toll road concession
• Traffic safety services
• Road infrastructure management
• Electronic toll collection

Headquarters

HQ city

São José Dos Campos

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Toll Collection: Revenue generated from toll fees collected at three main toll plazas: Jambeiro (R$6.10), Paraibuna (R$13.00), and electronic Free Flow at Contorno Sul (R$5.90). The company also operates additional toll collection infrastructure. Revenues fund road maintenance, safety operations, infrastructure improvements, and environmental programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Concessionária Tamoios operates, maintains, and collects tolls on the 83.4 km Rodovia dos Tamoios (SP-099) connecting São José dos Campos to the North Coast of São Paulo under a 30-year state concession. It delivers toll collection at three plazas (Jambeiro, Paraibuna, and Free Flow at Contorno Sul), 24/7 highway services including traffic inspection, towing, first aid, animal removal, fire fighting, and user service centers, plus infrastructure development such as the Serra Nova tunnel complex and the Norte/Sul Contorno bypasses.

Product overview

Concessionária Tamoios operates as a highway concessionaire managing the Rodovia dos Tamoios (SP-099) in São Paulo, Brazil. The company offers a portfolio of core services including traffic inspection, towing, first aid/ambulance, user assistance areas (SAU), animal removal, and fire fighting. The portfolio includes electronic toll collection via Free Flow system, a mobile app with SOS functionality, and real-time monitoring services including traffic cameras and weather stations. The company also manages infrastructure projects including the Serra Nova tunnel complex and the Contorno Norte and Sul bypass roads.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Free Flow Tamoios: Electronic toll system without barriers operating at km 13.5 of the Sul Contorno (South Bypass), launched as a new toll collection model.

Products and services

• Free Flow Tamoios (Electronic Toll) Electronic toll system without barriers operating at km 13.5 of Contorno Sul. Uses license plate recognition and electronic tags (Veloe, Conectcar, Move Mais, Taggy, Sem Parar) for automatic toll collection. Designed for highway users on the Rodovia dos Tamoios.
• APP Tamoios Mobile application providing SOS emergency button, toll tariffs, traffic cameras, weather conditions, useful phone numbers, toll receipts, and access to Twitter and website. Designed for highway users of the Rodovia dos Tamoios.
• Traffic Inspection Service 24-hour patrol service monitoring the highway, removing obstacles, and executing emergency signaling with focus on accident prevention. Available to all highway users.
• Towing Service (Guincho) Vehicle removal service available 24 hours a day using light and heavy tow trucks distributed strategically along the highway. Available free of charge to highway users.
• First Aid and Ambulance Service Ambulance service for medical assistance to accident victims, including rescue ambulances and advanced life support units with medical staff. Available 24 hours along the highway.
• SAU - User Service Center User service areas with restrooms, baby changing facilities, water, and tele-attendance totems connected to the Operations Control Center, available 24 hours. Five locations along the highway at km 19, km 48, km 60, km 10+800 Contorno, and km 20 Contorno Sul.
• Animal Removal Service Service for removal of animals from the highway to ensure driver safety and animal welfare. Available to all highway users.
• Fire Fighting Service Fire fighting service using water tanker trucks to respond to fires along the highway corridor. Available to all highway users and surrounding communities.
• Right-of-Way Management (Faixa de Domínio) Management and regulation of the highway's right-of-way area including construction permits and interventions along the highway margins. Available to businesses and developers requiring access or construction permits adjacent to the highway.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 25 million users served annually on the Rodovia dos Tamoios
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EGTC InfracoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Construction company responsible for Contornos (bypass roads) construction for Caraguatatuba and São Sebastião. Works include civil construction and systems installation (lighting, ventilation, communication, equipment automation) for the North Coast bypass infrastructure.
• Save Brasil (Sociedade para Conservação de Aves do Brasil)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership for the Jacutinga Project aimed at reintroducing the Jacutinga bird in the Serra do Mar and Mantiqueira Mountain Range habitats.
• Corredor Ecológico do Vale do ParaíbacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2015Partnership established in 2015 for planting approximately 340,000 native tree seedlings in the Vale do Paraíba region for Atlantic Forest restoration. The NGO coordinates with rural producers for forest restoration on private lands.
• Universidade do Vale do Paraíba (Univap)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Long-standing partnership for environmental programs including wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, fauna monitoring using camera traps, and environmental education in schools. Joint releases of rescued animals back to natural habitat documented through 2026. Collaboration on tunnel safety procedures and operational best practices.
• Polícia Militar Rodoviária (PMRv)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing operational partnership for traffic control, convoy operations during maintenance, and coordination of special cargo transport operations through the highway.
• Secretaria de Trânsito de São SebastiãominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoordination support for special cargo transport operations, particularly for transformer movements from Guarulhos to Porto de São Sebastião.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EcoRodovias: Brazilian highway concession group operating multiple toll roads; data references an EcoRodovias team visiting Tamoios facilities, suggesting direct affiliation. Most directly comparable given overlapping Brazilian toll-road concession model and EcoRodovias portfolio presence in São Paulo state.
• CCR (Companhia de Concessões Rodoviárias): Brazil's largest toll-road concessionaire operating major São Paulo state highways under Artesp regulation. Closest direct comparable by business model, regulatory environment, and toll-based revenue mechanics.
• Arteris: Major Brazilian highway concession group (backed by Brookfield) operating toll roads across multiple states. Highly comparable on concession structure, regulated tariffs, and integrated roadside services.
• Triunfo Participações e Investimentos: Brazilian infrastructure holding with toll-road concessions and related logistics assets. Comparable on regulated toll-road concession economics and integrated highway operations.
• Invepar: Brazilian infrastructure company with highway and urban mobility concessions including São Paulo assets (e.g., MetrôRio, Linha Amarela). Comparable on long-duration Brazilian infrastructure concession model.
• Ecorodoanel: Operates the Rodoanel Mário Covas beltway in São Paulo metro; sibling concessionaire under the EcoRodovias group. Same Artesp regulator, same toll-road operating model, same region.
• EcoNoroeste: EcoRodovias group concessionaire operating highways in São Paulo state interior. Closely comparable toll-road concession economics within the same São Paulo regulatory framework.
• AB Concessões: Brazilian highway concession group (formerly OHL Brasil) operating multiple state toll roads. Comparable on concession contract structure, regulated tariff adjustments, and integrated roadside services.
• CART (Concessionária Auto Raposo Tavares): Operates the Raposo Tavares highway corridor in São Paulo state under Artesp regulation. Directly comparable São Paulo state concession with similar toll-plaza structure and service obligations.
• Via Bahia: Concessionaire operating the BR-324/BR-116 federal highway system in Bahia under ANTT regulation. Comparable on long-term Brazilian toll-road concession model, though on federal rather than state contract.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Tamoios099
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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