Dansk Auto Logik

What Dansk Auto Logik does

Dansk Auto Logik A/S is Denmark's largest car transportation company, founded in 1962 and headquartered in Vamdrup, with a second major Danish terminal in Ringsted and Swedish operations conducted through the wholly-owned subsidiary Svensk Auto Logik AB (terminals in Malmö and Göteborg). The company moves more than 400,000 vehicles per year using a fleet of 160+ modern auto transporters, and operates integrated terminal facilities totalling 500,000 m² of paved area with storage capacity for up to 20,000 cars, secured by electric fencing, drive-through protection, and 24-hour video surveillance. Its customers are principally automotive OEMs and their dealer networks (Volvo, Mazda, Kia, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, VW Group brands, Porsche, Ford, Hyundai, Renault, Dacia, Nissan, Suzuki, BMW/MINI), large dealer groups such as Andersen & Martini and Nic. Christiansen Holding, leasing and rental companies, fleet/municipal buyers, and cross-border import/export clients across Europe.

The company offers an end-to-end service stack that combines transport, secure storage, pre-sale preparation (PDI), VAN conversion from passenger to commercial vehicle, de-fleeting, and import/export cross-border shipping, supported by an online booking portal, real-time track-and-trace, and barcode-based vehicle registration. Pricing is quote-based with published surcharges (e.g., DKK 1,000 winch fee, DKK 500 vintage fee, DKK 300 jump-start) and supplementary insurance of DKK 750,000 per unit (DK) / DKK 1,500,000 per vehicle (SE) on international shipments, materially exceeding CMR statutory minimums. Operations are ISO 9001 (since 2002) and ISO 14001 (since 2005) certified and ECG-compliant.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based transport fees, managed-services storage, professional-services PDI and VAN conversion, and cross-border freight; the go-to-market is B2B sales-led with deep multi-year OEM and dealer-association contracts, supplemented by a direct-to-consumer self-serve booking channel for individual car owners and SMBs. The company is privately held under a fund ownership structure that reinvests earnings into fleet, terminals, and acquisitions, with growth historically financed via operational cash flow rather than external funding rounds.

Name

Dansk Auto Logik

Legal name

Dansk Auto Logik A/S

Website

https://autologik.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dansk Auto Logik A/S is Denmark's largest car transportation company, moving 400,000+ vehicles annually for automotive OEMs, dealers, leasing firms, and private customers via an owned fleet of 160+ auto transporters and integrated terminals in Denmark and Sweden offering transport, storage, PDI, and VAN conversion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive & Finished Vehicle (Car Hauler) TL Carriers (TLADADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vehicle Port Processing & Terminal Operations (PDI, Marshaling, Stevedoring) (TLADAJAE), Cross-Border Vehicle Logistics & Customs/Compliance (VIN, Documentation) (TLADAJAL), Automotive / Vehicle Transport Brokerage (TLADAMAM)

Keywords

• Car transportation services
• Vehicle logistics
• Pre-delivery inspection
• Automotive storage
• Van conversion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vamdrup

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Car Transport Services: Core revenue from transporting cars across Denmark and internationally. Revenue is earned when the service commences. Prices are based on transport with open car transporters. Day-to-Day express delivery available at an express fee. Failed transport invoiced at transport rate (max DKK 500). Winch transport available at DKK 1,000 surcharge. Vintage car transport surcharge of DKK 500 per vehicle.
2. VAN Conversion & Workshop Services: Revenue from converting passenger cars to commercial vehicles and other workshop services (ceiling/floor/side lining, side bumpers, window tint, etc.). Performed at certified workshops in Vamdrup and Ringsted.
3. Storage Services: Revenue from storing cars for importers, dealers, and leasing companies at secure terminals in Vamdrup and Ringsted. Maintenance programs (battery care, brake checks, tire pressure) offered as add-on services.
4. Pre-sale Preparation (PDI): Revenue from preparation tasks including cosmetic preparation, mechanical preparation, mounting of tow bars and license plates, foil decorations, undercoating, tire changes, charging/refuelling, GPS mounting, and floor/side panels. Offered to car importers, dealers, fleet owners, rental companies, and municipalities.
5. Import/Export Transport: Cross-border car transport services within Europe, with 30-40 trucks per week dedicated to import/export. Premium insurance coverage of DKK 750,000 per unit included in freight cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dansk Auto Logik is Denmark's largest car transportation company, providing end-to-end automotive logistics services including car transport via a fleet of 160+ auto transporters, secure vehicle storage at high-security terminals in Vamdrup and Ringsted, pre-sale preparation (PDI), VAN conversion of passenger cars to commercial vehicles, de-fleeting services for leasing and rental companies, and cross-border import/export transport across Europe. The company handles approximately 400,000 vehicles per year through integrated terminal operations.

Product overview

Dansk Auto Logik is Denmark's largest car transportation company offering a comprehensive, integrated service portfolio for the automotive industry. The core offering combines car transport (Autotransport) with an online Booking and Track & Trace system, supported by Import-Export cross-border services. The company operates secure terminal facilities in Vamdrup and Ringsted (Denmark) and Malmö and Göteborg (Sweden) providing value-added services including vehicle Storage (Opbevaring), Pre-sale Preparation (Klargøring), De-fleeting, VAN Conversion, and Commercial Vehicle retrofitting (Erhvervsbiler). The integrated model allows the company to offer total solutions from factory to end customer, handling approximately 400,000 vehicles per year with a fleet of over 160 auto transporters and ~350 employees in Denmark plus operations in Sweden via Svensk Auto Logik AB.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Autotransport (Car Transport) Core car transport service using a fleet of over 160 modern auto transporters visiting most cities in Denmark daily with trained drivers and an internal truck maintenance workshop. Customers include car importers, dealers, leasing companies, and fleet owners.
• Booking – Track & Trace Online booking portal and real-time vehicle tracking system enabling customers to book transport and monitor shipment status. Accessible to both business customers and individual car owners.
• Import – Export Transport Cross-border vehicle transport services across Europe, primarily to Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium. Includes premium insurance coverage of DKK 750,000 per unit and CMR compliance.
• VAN Conversion (Ombygning til VAN) Conversion of passenger cars to commercial vans at certified workshops, including removal of rear seats and belts, window gluing, steel frame mounting, floor carpet, and partition wall installation per importer guidelines.
• Erhvervsbiler (Commercial Vehicles) Commercial vehicle conversion and retrofitting services including mobile storage systems, lighting, foil decorations, oil-fired boilers, compressors, footboards, and 12/220 volt converters at certified workshops.
• De-fleeting Vehicle return handling and preparation services for rental companies and leasing firms, processing vehicles for resale with inspection, cleaning, and reconditioning.
• Opbevaring (Storage) Secure vehicle storage at high-security terminals in Vamdrup and Ringsted with 500,000 m² paved storage capacity for 20,000 cars, featuring electric fencing, 24-hour video surveillance, and security patrols.
• Klargøring (Pre-sale Preparation) Pre-delivery inspection and preparation services including cosmetic and mechanical preparation, mounting of tow bars and license plates, foil decorations, undercoating, tyre changes, charging/refuelling, and GPS mounting for car importers, dealers, leasing companies, municipalities, and rental companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400,000+ vehicles transported per year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• LV Auto AB (Svensk Auto Logik AB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Dansk Auto Logik acquired the Swedish carrier LV Auto AB in 2016, including its Swedish subsidiary LV Auto AB. In 2018, a dedicated Swedish organisation was established in Malmö to serve Swedish transport customers with Swedish-speaking staff. Swedish operations cover car transport across Sweden with facilities in Malmö and Göteborg, and cross-border transport from Denmark. Fredrik Vestergård was appointed CEO of the Swedish operations.
• Nic. Christiansen HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2015Nic. Christiansen Holding sold its preparation and PDI centre (Vamdrup Klargøringscentral) in Vamdrup to Dansk Auto Logik with takeover on 1 September 2015. The facility has 40,000 m² fenced area and prepares 10,000-12,000 vehicles per year, including ~250 VAN conversions. The sale was part of Nic. Christiansen Holding's strategy to focus on core competences (sale and service of cars and mobility services). The group represents Hyundai, Land Rover, and Jaguar brands in Denmark.
• Andersen & MartiniminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2014Andersen & Martini, one of Denmark's largest car dealers with ~10 dealerships in Copenhagen, outsourced all transportation to Dansk Auto Logik effective December 2014. Dansk Auto Logik took over their existing truck and driver and now handles all internal transport, as well as transport to/from their customers and partners (~4,000 cars per year).
• RTT (Rtt Nordic A/S)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTT partners with Dansk Auto Logik to provide comprehensive commercial vehicle conversion solutions. The partnership allows combined offerings covering transport and conversion of commercial vehicles (mobile storage systems, external/internal working lights, beacons, foil decorations, oil-fired boilers, compressors, footboards, 12/220V converters). Both companies together can cover all conversion needs in one go.
• CODAN InsurancesupportingOthersDansk Auto Logik works with CODAN insurance company to provide enhanced transport insurance coverage. Standard CMR convention limits liability to 8.33 SDR per kg. Through CODAN, DAL provides DKK 750,000 (Danish operations) or DKK 1,500,000 (Swedish operations) per vehicle insurance, significantly exceeding statutory minimums. CODAN is also mentioned as the carrier liability insurer for claims.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Eurogate GmbH & Co. KGaA: German port and intermodal logistics operator with vehicle terminal operations at key North Sea ports. Comparable in handling finished vehicles at ports/terminals and serving European OEM import flows — a regional player rather than direct Danish competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: Global logistics incumbent with a dedicated automotive vertical providing finished vehicle logistics, PDI, and aftermarket services. Comparable in automotive OEM customer overlap and end-to-end logistics scope.
• DSV A/S: Danish-headquartered global transport and logistics company with a significant automotive vertical. Comparable as a Danish peer with much broader scope (air, sea, road) but overlapping in finished vehicle road transport across Scandinavia and Europe.
• Geodis: French global logistics provider with a dedicated automotive vertical including finished vehicle logistics across Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping automotive transport and value-added services.

Emerging players

• Imperial Automotive Logistics: European finished vehicle and parts logistics provider with growing terminal footprint. Comparable as a specialist automotive logistics provider focused on transport, PDI, and storage for OEM and dealer customers.
• BCA Marketplace (BCA Automotive Logistics): UK-headquartered vehicle remarketing and logistics group providing de-fleeting, storage, and vehicle preparation services. Comparable in the de-fleeting and vehicle preparation portion of Dansk Auto Logik's service mix.

Direct peers

• Hödlmayr International: Austrian-headquartered finished vehicle logistics specialist operating across Europe. Directly comparable as a European car-hauler with similar OEM customer base, terminal operations, and cross-border finished vehicle distribution capabilities.
• Mosolf SE & Co. KG: German finished vehicle logistics provider offering transport, terminal operations, PDI, and value-added services to automotive OEMs. Closely comparable in service portfolio (transport + PDI + storage) and European OEM customer base.
• ADAMPOL S.A. Polish-based finished vehicle logistics provider with European operations including terminal-based PDI and cross-border transport. Directly comparable as a mid-sized European finished vehicle logistics specialist competing for OEM contracts.
• Schnellecke Group: German automotive logistics specialist providing just-in-sequence and finished vehicle delivery services to OEMs. Comparable in OEM relationship-driven model and integrated terminal-based value-added services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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