Deltatrans Logistics

What Deltatrans Logistics does

Deltatrans Logistics GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German logistics and transport company founded in 2001 by Cumali Demirtaş and his sons in Baunatal, near Kassel. Operating from a 10,000 m² facility at Eisenstraße 5, the company runs an owned fleet of approximately 50 vehicles (30 Euro 6 tractor units and 40 trailers) supplemented by daily access to over 100 certified partner vehicles, and employs around 50 staff. Its core offering is integrated logistics, anchored by land transport (more than 85% of assignments), with complementary air freight (via IATA agency partnerships), sea freight (focused on Turkey, Scandinavia, the Baltic, and Russia), 3PL services for the automotive industry, customs clearance through direct ATLAS system integration, and warehouse, cross-docking, container management, and commissioning services.

The technology stack is conventional rather than AI-driven: on-board Bordcomputer telematics feed a tracking-and-tracing system for real-time shipment visibility, and an electronic connection to the German ATLAS customs platform enables clearance in approximately 15 minutes. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (recertified consecutively since 2011 via TÜV) and offers a DIN EN 16258-compliant Green Logistics service with CO2 calculation and offset certificates. Customer-facing channels are limited to a multilingual website (German, English, Turkish) and organic social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram), reflecting a relationship-driven B2B sales motion.

Commercially, Deltatrans generates revenue primarily through transaction fees on transport movements, managed services fees for 3PL and warehouse operations, and professional services fees for customs clearance. Its primary customer segment is the automotive industry, where it functions as a system service provider delivering just-in-time and just-in-sequence supply into production lines with IT integration. Secondary exposure spans general manufacturing and trade across Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, Iraq, Iran, Russia, and Central Asian markets (Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan). The current General Manager and Legal Representative is Ömer Lütfcü Demirtaş, who assumed management in 2023.

Name

Deltatrans Logistics

Legal name

Deltatrans Logistics GmbH

Website

https://deltatrans.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Deltatrans Logistics is a family-owned German freight forwarder and 3PL provider headquartered in Baunatal, offering land, air, and sea transport plus customs and warehousing services, primarily serving the automotive industry across Europe, Turkey, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Cross-Border Freight Brokerage (USMCA/EU, etc.) (TLADAMAN)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Road freight transport
• Third-party logistics
• Customs clearance services
• Warehouse logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Baunatal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Land Transport Services: Core revenue stream from road freight transportation in Germany, Europe, and international routes including Turkey, Iraq, and Russia. Includes standard cargo, partial and full loads, heavy goods, express delivery, and overnight services.
2. Air and Sea Freight: International freight forwarding services via air cargo (with IATA agency partnerships) and sea freight to/from Scandinavia, Baltic, Russia. Includes customs documentation and door-to-door services.
3. 3PL Logistics Services: Third-party logistics services for automotive industry including supply chain management, just-in-time and just-in-sequence delivery, IT integration, warehouse management, labelling, and packaging.
4. Customs Clearance Services: Import/export customs declaration services, 24/7 availability, electronic processing via ATLAS system, certificates of origin (EUR1, ATR), and TIR Carnet handling.
5. Warehouse and Logistics Services: Storage, cross-docking, container management, commissioning, and packaging services from approximately 10,000 m² facility in Baunatal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Deltatrans Logistics is a German transport and logistics provider offering land transport (85%+ of operations), air freight, and sea freight forwarding, alongside customs clearance, 3PL logistics, warehousing, cross-docking, container management, and commissioning services. The company operates a Euro 6 fleet of 30 tractor units and 40 trailers, supported by a partner network providing daily access to 100+ additional vehicles, from a 10,000 m² facility in Baunatal, Germany. It specializes in automotive industry supply chains with just-in-time and just-in-sequence delivery, connecting Germany and Europe with Turkey, the Middle East, and Russia.

Product overview

Deltatrans Logistics operates as a comprehensive logistics and transport service provider organized into three main divisions: Transport (land, air, and sea freight), Logistics (3PL, warehousing, cross-docking, container management, and commissioning), and Customs services. The company runs a modern fleet of 50 vehicles with 30 owned tractor units and 40 trailers, complemented by access to at least 100 partner vehicles daily. Operating from a 10,000 m² facility in Baunatal, Germany, the company specializes in automotive industry logistics with 50 employees. Key services include international transport connecting Europe with Turkey, Middle East, and Russia; 3PL solutions with IT integration; warehouse operations with nearly 10,000 m² of storage space; customs clearance via ATLAS system; and tracking/tracing capabilities using onboard telematics. The Green Logistics service provides CO2 calculation and offsetting according to DIN EN 16258.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-minute customs clearance through ATLAS integration
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IATA AgenciescoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnerships with renowned IATA-accredited agencies providing access to global air freight networks. Deltatrans cooperates with these agencies to manage air cargo collection, delivery, customs requirements, and documentation for international shipments.
• Turkish PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompetent Turkish partners enable transport services to Iraq and Russia, providing Deltatrans customers with access to these markets. Partners handle onward transportation while Deltatrans manages the European corridor and coordination.
• Shipping Companies (Sea Freight)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperation with shipping companies offering container or conventional shipments for sea freight to/from Scandinavia, Baltic, and Russia regions.
• Certified Transport Companies (Regional Partner Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of certified transport companies providing daily access to at least 100 additional vehicles beyond Deltatrans' own fleet. Enables capacity scaling and extended geographic coverage.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Logwin AG: European-listed logistics company specializing in road transport, air/sea freight, and contract logistics with strong automotive and industrial customer base. Comparable mid-tier scale with similar service portfolio and European geographic focus.
• Noerpel Group: Mid-sized German family-owned logistics provider with strong European cross-border trucking, warehousing, and automotive industry focus. Closely comparable to Deltatrans in size, ownership structure, and customer segment.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Austrian-headquartered family-owned logistics company offering land transport, air/sea freight, and logistics services across Europe with established Turkey/Central Asia corridors. Highly comparable in family ownership, scale, and corridor specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Schenker (DB Schenker): One of Europe's largest integrated logistics providers with extensive land, air, and ocean freight forwarding plus contract logistics. Overlaps heavily with Deltatrans' service portfolio but operates at much greater scale and global reach.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with significant road, air, sea, and contract logistics operations across Europe. Competes for the same enterprise automotive and industrial customers but at global scale.
• Dachser: Large German-headquartered logistics provider offering European road transport, air/sea freight, and contract logistics with deep automotive industry exposure. Directly comparable business model but vastly larger scale; competes for the same German Mittelstand automotive 3PL contracts.
• DSV: Global freight forwarding and logistics company with strong European road and air/sea operations. Comparable in freight forwarding and customs offerings; competes in the same automotive and industrial customer segments at significantly larger scale.
• Rhenus Logistics: Germany-based multimodal logistics and freight forwarding group offering road, air, sea, contract logistics, and customs services. Comparable diversified European operator with similar B2B and industrial customer base.
• Fiege Logistics: Major German family-owned contract logistics provider with deep automotive industry expertise, warehousing, and European distribution. Comparable ownership structure and automotive vertical focus, though significantly larger scale.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German family-owned global logistics provider with strong European road freight, air/sea forwarding, and customs capabilities. Comparable mid-sized, family-controlled operator with similar automotive and cross-border European focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/deltatrans_logi
• Facebookfacebook.com/deltatrans.de
• Instagraminstagram.com/deltatrans_logistics_gmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deltatrans-logistics-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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