What Onroad does

Onroad GmbH is a German heavy-duty and oversized transport company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Blieskastel-Bierbach, Germany. The company operates as part of the STEIL Group (Firmengruppe STEIL / Steil Kranarbeiten), offering specialized heavy transport, crane provision, and integrated logistics services to industrial clients across Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Luxembourg, and France. Its portfolio centers on three service lines: Schwertransport (heavy and oversized transport including special vehicles, self-propelled modular transporters, and wind blade adapters), Krane (crane transport, crane work, and crane logistics), and Spedition & Logistik (freight forwarding, dedicated Schwergutlager heavy cargo warehousing, and project planning). Proprietary equipment includes Scheuerle wing transporters, crane transfer vehicles, and specialized trailers engineered for oversized and wind-energy loads. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management and SCC-VAZ safety certifications (both valid through 2027) and operates under German federal and Saarland road freight licensing supervision.

The company's offering is a full-service professional services model: each engagement typically covers route planning, permit acquisition, escorted transport, crane provisioning, execution, and (where needed) storage. Customers span enterprise industrial manufacturing, construction and plant engineering, and renewable energy (wind turbine components), as well as smaller handicraft businesses. Go-to-market is primarily direct sales via the corporate website (onroad-gmbh.de) and inbound inquiries, supplemented by a modest social media presence on Facebook and Instagram. The company is privately held with no external venture funding or public listing, and is led by Managing Directors Antonyo Hummel and Daniel Gödert. As a subsidiary within the STEIL Group, Onroad benefits from integrated heavy transport + crane capabilities and cross-group project logistics work, while operating as a focused regional specialist in trans-border oversized transport between Germany, Luxembourg, and France.

Monetization is project-based professional services revenue, with no public pricing or SaaS/subscription components. The competitive position rests on a specialized equipment fleet, ~20 years of regional execution experience, and integrated group capabilities from STEIL, rather than on proprietary software or data assets.

Name

Onroad

Legal name

onroad GmbH

Website

https://onroad-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Onroad GmbH is a German heavy-duty and oversized transport specialist founded in 2005, serving industrial, construction, and renewable-energy clients across Germany, Luxembourg, and France. Part of the STEIL Group, it provides heavy transport, crane services, and specialized logistics from a single source.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Transport & Specialized Logistics

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Warehousing and Storage (49311)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Fleet Management (Outsourced Fleet Programs) (THADAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heavy Vehicle & Equipment Transport (RVs, Trucks, Buses) (HSAKAFAH), B2B Heavy/Bulky Last-Mile (Retail-to-Store, Store-to-Store, Jobsite) (TLAAAKAL), Oversized / Out-of-Gauge & Heavy-Lift Air Freight (Aircraft Constraints, Special Handling) (TLACAAAG)

Keywords

• Heavy transport services
• Oversized cargo logistics
• Crane transportation
• Specialized freight forwarding
• Industrial equipment logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Blieskastel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy-duty Transport Services: Professional heavy-load and oversized transport services for industrial clients, including route planning, permits, and execution.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Onroad GmbH provides heavy-load and oversized transport services for industrial clients, including route planning, permit acquisition, escort vehicles, and crane provision. The company also offers specialized freight forwarding, warehousing, and project logistics for cargo that exceeds standard dimensions, operating across Germany (Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland), Luxembourg, and France.

Product overview

Onroad GmbH is a heavy transport and specialized logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of services for oversized and heavy cargo transportation. The portfolio centers on three core areas: (1) Schwertransport covering heavy transport, special vehicles, and wind turbine blade adapters; (2) Krane encompassing crane transport, crane work, and logistics; and (3) Spedition & Logistik providing freight forwarding, warehousing, and storage. The company operates as a full-service provider, combining transport capabilities with planning, consulting, permit coordination, and transport escort services. As part of the Steil Group (STEIL Kranarbeiten), Onroad serves industrial clients across Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland, Luxembourg, and France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schwertransport (Heavy Transport) Core heavy and oversized transport services for industrial equipment, machinery, and large cargo across Germany, Luxembourg, France, and beyond. Includes route planning, permit acquisition, and execution for transports that exceed standard dimensional and weight limits.
• Spezialfahrzeuge (Specialized Vehicle Services) Specialized vehicle services for transporting wind turbine blades, industrial components, and other oversized or uniquely shaped cargo using purpose-built transporters.
• Transportbegleitung (Transport Escort) Professional escort services for heavy transports including safety vehicles and traffic management during transport operations.
• Komplett-Service (Complete Service) Full-service heavy transport solutions including planning, execution, permits, and coordination for complex transport projects, providing a single point of contact.
• Kranüberführung (Crane Transport) Specialized transport services for mobile cranes, truck cranes, and other heavy lifting equipment across Europe.
• Kranarbeiten (Crane Operations) Crane lifting and handling services including assembly, disassembly, and positioning of heavy industrial equipment.
• Spedition & Logistik (Freight Forwarding & Logistics) Comprehensive logistics services including freight forwarding, transport coordination, and warehouse storage solutions for industrial clients.
• Lager (Warehouse & Storage) Storage facilities for heavy goods and industrial equipment, including specialized Schwergutlager (heavy cargo warehouse) services.
• Planung & Beratung (Planning & Consulting) Professional project planning and consulting services for heavy transport logistics, including route planning, permit acquisition, and customized transport concepts.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• STEIL GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnroad GmbH is part of the STEIL Group (Ein Unternehmen der Firmengruppe STEIL). The parent company STEIL Kranarbeiten handles crane operations and collaborates on project logistics including the transfer of historic locomotives and other heavy cargo. The group provides integrated heavy transport and crane solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universal Transport GmbH: German heavy and oversized cargo haulier with pan-European reach, including wind-energy component moves. Directly comparable on Schwertransport and Spezialfahrzeuge services.
• Felbermayr Transport- und Hebetechnik GmbH: Austria-headquartered heavy-haulage and crane specialist operating across DACH and beyond. Closest analogue to Onroad's full-service model combining heavy transport, cranes, and project logistics under one roof.
• Mammoet: Global heavy lifting and transport specialist with deep wind, oil-and-gas, and industrial project experience. Competes on the integrated crane-plus-heavy-move offering Onroad delivers via STEIL.
• STEIL Kranarbeiten GmbH: Parent company of Onroad and direct counterpart on crane operations and combined project execution (e.g., historic locomotive transfers). Operates as both group affiliate and operational peer.
• Coli Schwerlast GmbH: German specialist in heavy-load and oversized road transport, frequently active on wind and industrial moves. Direct German-market competitor with overlapping service mix.

Regional players

• Fracht AG: Swiss-headquartered project logistics and heavy-transport specialist with DACH presence. Comparable on heavy/oversized services but primarily positioned in Switzerland and surrounding markets.

Broad incumbents

• Sarens: Global heavy lifting, transport, and engineered-rigging incumbent. Overlaps Onroad in wind and industrial project execution but serves a far broader international footprint.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics incumbent with dedicated heavy-/oversized-load capabilities. Competes for the same industrial and renewables tenders at larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics group with project/heavy-load divisions. Broad incumbent that competes for industrial and renewables oversized-transport tenders across Europe.
• Kuehne+Nagel: World-leading freight forwarder with project logistics and specialised transport solutions. Adjacent competitor for industrial and wind project freight where scale matters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/onroadGmbH
• Instagraminstagram.com/onroadgmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onroad-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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