Dolphin Transport

What Dolphin Transport does

Dolphin Transport is a UK-based, privately held road haulage company founded in January 2002 and headquartered in the Colwick Industrial Estate, Nottingham. It provides dedicated transport and haulage services across the United Kingdom, operating a fleet that includes 7.5-tonne trucks (2,250kg capacity, 10 pallets) and 18-tonne trucks (9,250kg capacity, 16 pallets) to handle 1–10 tonne loads. Its service menu covers same-day and next-day deliveries, single and multi-drop routes, full and part loads, palletised and hand-all shipments, timed deliveries, double-manned vehicles, and 24-hour emergency response.

The company targets business customers across multiple verticals rather than consumers, with stated specialisations in pharmaceuticals (manufacturer-to-distribution-centre transport), retail shop fixtures and fittings, mortuary and hospital equipment, hospitality and care-home furniture, print distribution, and bespoke joinery. Its go-to-market is direct-to-business, driven by a website quote form, phone (07855 508482), and email enquiries, with pricing provided on a custom quote basis for each job rather than published rate cards. The company is a member of the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and positions itself on driver experience, reliability, and flexibility of fleet configuration as its primary differentiators in a commoditised haulage market.

Operationally, Dolphin Transport is a small independent operator with 11–50 employees, no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no public revenue disclosure. Its technology stack is conventional — a WordPress-based website with contact forms, basic analytics, and standard operational tooling — with no proprietary software, app, or disclosed AI/telematics capability. The business model is transactional fee-for-service, with revenue tied to fleet utilisation and ad-hoc commercial contracts across diversified verticals.

Name

Dolphin Transport

Legal name

Dolphin Transport

Website

https://dolphintransport.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dolphin Transport is a UK-based, privately held road haulage company founded in 2002 and based in Nottingham, providing dedicated goods delivery and trucking services to businesses across verticals including pharmaceuticals, retail fixtures, medical equipment, and hospitality furniture throughout the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gedling

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transport and Haulage Services: Dolphin Transport generates revenue through providing dedicated transport and haulage services to businesses. Services include same/next day deliveries, single and multi-drop deliveries, full and part load transportation, palletised and handall deliveries, 1-10 ton loads, timed deliveries, and 24-hour emergency response.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dolphin Transport provides dedicated road haulage and freight delivery services across the United Kingdom. The company moves 1-10 tonne loads on 7.5 tonne and 18 tonne trucks, offering same-day and next-day deliveries, single and multi-drop routes, full and part load options, palletised and handall shipments, timed deliveries, double-manned vehicles, and 24-hour emergency response. Services are tailored to specialist sectors including pharmaceuticals, retail fixtures, hospital and mortuary equipment, hospitality furniture, printed materials, and bespoke joinery.

Product overview

Dolphin Transport is a dedicated transport and haulage company operating since January 2002 in Nottingham, offering a single unified service model. The core offering is dedicated transport services including same-day/next-day deliveries, single/multi-drop deliveries, full/part loads, palletised and hand-all shipments, timed deliveries, and double-manned vehicles for 1-10 tonne loads across the UK. The company operates a fleet of 7.5 tonne trucks (capacity: 2,250kg, 10 pallets) and 18 tonne trucks (capacity: 9,250kg, 16 pallets). Services serve multiple sectors including pharmaceuticals, shop fixtures and fittings, mortuary and hospital equipment, furniture, print, and bespoke joinery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dedicated Transport and Haulage Services A dedicated road haulage and freight delivery service covering the whole of the United Kingdom, designed for businesses requiring reliable, specialist transport. Includes same-day and next-day deliveries, single and multi-drop routes, full and part load options, palletised and handall shipments, 1-10 tonne load capacity on 7.5 tonne and 18 tonne trucks, timed deliveries, double-manned vehicles, and 24-hour emergency response.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Road Haulage Association (RHA)minorOthersDolphin Transport is a member of the Road Haulage Association, as indicated by the RHA logo displayed on their website footer. The RHA is a trade association for the UK road transport industry providing representation and support.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Pall-Ex: UK palletised freight network providing next-day and economy delivery through independent member hauliers. Closely comparable in service format to Dolphin (palletised, multi-drop, full/part loads across the UK), serving similar B2B customer segments.
• Palletline: UK pallet distribution network offering timed, multi-drop palletised deliveries nationwide through a member-haulier model. Direct overlap with Dolphin's palletised and handall delivery capability and whole-of-UK coverage, serving the same mid-market shipper base.
• Palletforce: UK palletised distribution network providing next-day, economy, and international services through member hauliers. Directly comparable to Dolphin on palletised freight, multi-drop deliveries, and UK-wide coverage serving B2B shippers.
• Maritime Transport: UK-based road haulage and container logistics operator with a sizeable fleet offering full-load, part-load, and pallet distribution across the country. Overlaps directly with Dolphin in general freight, palletised cargo, and UK-wide general haulage services.
• Kinaxia Logistics: UK-based multi-brand logistics group providing road haulage, pallet distribution, and warehousing through several regional carriers. Operates a similar verticalised UK haulage model with comparable fleet sizes and customer segments to Dolphin.

Broad incumbents

• XPO Logistics: Global logistics provider with substantial UK less-than-truckload, full-truckload, and contract distribution operations. Comparable in service portfolio (UK general haulage, multi-drop, timed deliveries), but a much larger, multi-national incumbent serving enterprise shippers.
• Wincanton: Large UK-headquartered contract logistics and haulage provider serving retail, FMCG, and industrial customers with a broad fleet ranging from 7.5 tonne vehicles up to full articulated units. Comparable service model (multi-drop, palletised, full/part load across the UK), but operates at substantially greater scale and contract scope than Dolphin.
• DX Group (DX Freight): UK parcel and freight carrier providing next-day and timed deliveries of parcels, pallets, and freight across the UK. Shares Dolphin's timed-delivery and mid-market B2B positioning, but operates a broader network and parcel capability on top of freight services.
• Eddie Stobart: One of the most recognised UK road haulage brands, offering full-load, multi-drop, and contract distribution across a much larger fleet and customer base. Highly comparable end-services (general haulage, palletised freight, UK-wide coverage), but at a markedly larger scale than Dolphin's 11-50 employee operation.
• Kuehne+Nagel UK: Major global freight forwarder and logistics provider with extensive UK road haulage and contract distribution capabilities. Comparable in offering integrated UK road transport and contract logistics to large shippers, but operating at a dramatically larger scale than Dolphin.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dolphin-transport-limited

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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