Döner Kardeşler

What Döner Kardeşler does

Döner Kardeşler is a Turkish privately held multimodal logistics provider founded in 1990 and headquartered in Kırıkhan, Hatay. The company delivers freight forwarding and integrated logistics services across five transport modes — highway/road, maritime, air, rail, and combined multimodal — alongside specialized offerings for project cargo (heavy/oversized loads for power plants, airports, bridges, hospitals), partial/LTL shipments, exhibition/fair logistics, customs clearance, and an in-house cargo insurance product branded Döner Kardeşler Güven Sigortası. Warehouse operations are run on the SELECT WMS platform, with the company reporting approximately 1.8 million storage orders processed annually and providing real-time shipment tracking to customers.

The company's service portfolio is delivered through owned offices in Turkey (Hatay, Istanbul), Iraq (Baghdad, Kirkuk), Iran, and Turkmenistan, supplemented by a worldwide agency network and credentials from industry bodies including TCTK, IRU, FIATA, and UTIKAD. Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee basis: freight charges scaled by cargo type, weight, volume, distance, and mode; per-order processing and storage fees from warehouse/fulfillment; and professional service fees for customs clearance and insurance. The customer base is B2B enterprise across multiple sectors, with named reference customers spanning industrials, consumer goods, and energy (e.g., SOCAR, BORUSAN, VESTELSON, YAYLA, EKSOLSAN, PIRMERSOM, AZURE). No public revenue, headcount, or funding data is disclosed, and the ownership structure is private with no institutional investor backing identified.

Name

Döner Kardeşler

Legal name

Döner Kardeşler

Website

https://donerkardesler.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Döner Kardeşler is a Turkish multimodal logistics provider founded in 1990 offering road, sea, air, rail, project, and combined transport services plus customs clearance, warehousing on SELECT WMS, and cargo insurance to B2B enterprise clients across Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Turkmenistan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile) (TLADAFAC), Dedicated Transportation / Private Fleet Outsourcing (TLAIAEAA), Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• Multimodal logistics
• Warehouse management
• Customs clearance services
• Project cargo logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirikhan

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: Comprehensive transportation services including highway, maritime, air, railway, partial, project, fair, and multimodal transportation. Revenue is generated through freight charges based on cargo type, weight, volume, distance, and transport mode. Service fees are typically quote-based for B2B clients.
2. Warehouse & Fulfillment Services: Value-added logistics services including storage, pick & pack, order processing, and fulfillment. Processes approximately 1.8 million storage orders per year. Revenue generated through per-order processing fees and storage charges.
3. Customs Clearance Services: Professional customs clearance services for import and export cargo, including documentation preparation, regulatory compliance, and consulting. Provided as a bundled service with transportation or as standalone consulting.
4. Insurance Services: DÖNER KARDEŞLER GÜVEN Insurance coverage for all shipping risks under ALL RISK policy guarantees, along with professional damage consultancy services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Döner Kardeşler is a Turkish logistics company providing comprehensive freight transportation across road, sea, air, rail, and multimodal modes, including partial (LTL), project, and fair/exhibition transport. The company supplements its core transportation services with value-added offerings such as SELECT WMS-based warehouse management and fulfillment, customs clearance for import/export cargo, and cargo insurance under the Döner Kardeşler Güven brand. Services are designed for enterprise clients requiring domestic and international logistics, with a particular focus on routes connecting Turkic Republics and Far East countries.

Product overview

DÖNER KARDEŞLER is a Turkish logistics company founded in 1990 offering a comprehensive portfolio of transportation and logistics services. The core service offering consists of five main transportation modes: Highway/Road Transportation, Maritime/Sea Transportation, Airway/Air Transportation, Railway/Rail Transportation, and Multimodal Transportation. These core services are supplemented by specialized offerings including Partial (LTL) Transportation, Project Transportation for heavy and oversized cargo, and Fair/Exhibition Transportation. Value-added services include Güven Insurance (cargo insurance with ALL RISK coverage), Customs Clearance Services, and Warehouse & Warehouse Management using SELECT WMS. The company operates its own offices in Hatay, Istanbul, Iraq, and Iran with experienced teams, providing services worldwide through agency networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Karayolu Taşımacılığı (Highway/Road Transportation) Road transportation service covering domestic and international freight with an extensive vehicle fleet, providing flexible routing, direct delivery, and shipment control. Targeted at enterprise clients requiring flexible domestic and cross-border road freight.
• Denizyolu Taşımacılığı (Maritime/Sea Transportation) International maritime freight services including FCL, LCL, special containers (Reefer, Isotank), break bulk, and ship chartering with door-to-door delivery options. Designed for enterprises requiring international sea freight solutions.
• Havayolu Taşımacılığı (Airway/Air Transportation) Air cargo services providing worldwide delivery with speed and safety focus, featuring uninterrupted transportation and tracking systems for sensitive and small-volume cargo. Targeted at clients needing expedited global air freight.
• Demiryolu Taşımacılığı (Railway/Rail Transportation) Rail freight transportation offering low-cost, environmentally friendly long-distance cargo movement with reliable wagon types and comprehensive national and international service. Designed for cost-sensitive long-distance freight.
• Parsiyel Taşımacılık (Partial/LTL Transportation) Less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation service consolidating cargo from multiple customers on the same route, optimizing costs by sharing container fees based on volume and weight. Targeted at SMB and mid-market clients with smaller shipments.
• Proje Taşımacılığı (Project Transportation) Specialized heavy and oversized cargo logistics including feasibility studies, route planning, packaging, crane operations, and comprehensive consulting from initial planning to implementation for power plants, airports, bridges, hospitals, and infrastructure projects. Targeted at construction and infrastructure clients.
• Fuar Taşımacılığı (Fair/Exhibition Transportation) Exhibition and trade fair logistics service handling disassembly, transportation, and reassembly of fair materials including heavy equipment using cranes, pallets, or forklifts. Targeted at exhibitors and event organizers.
• Multimodal Taşımacılık (Multimodal Transportation) Combined transportation services between Turkic Republics and Far East countries using multiple transport modes (road, sea, river, railway, air) with fixed pricing, CO2 reduction up to 75% compared to road-only transport, and fixed transit times. Targeted at international traders.
• Döner Kardeşler Güven Sigortası (Cargo Insurance) Cargo insurance service securing all shipping risks under ALL RISK policy coverage, including professional damage consultants managing claims from a single center. Targeted at clients shipping goods via Döner Kardeşler transportation services.
• Gümrükleme Hizmetleri (Customs Clearance Services) Customs clearance services for import and export cargo, including documentation preparation, regulatory compliance, and simultaneous customer updates on customs legislation changes. Targeted at enterprises engaged in international trade.
• Depo & Antrepo Yönetimi (Warehouse & Warehouse Management) Warehouse and fulfillment services using the SELECT WMS system, including shelf life management, batch and serial number tracking, pick & pack, shipping, return logistics, with approximately 1.8 million storage orders processed annually. Targeted at enterprises requiring storage and order fulfillment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes approximately 1.8 million storage orders per year

Named customers7 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and unclear.

• TCTK (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Taşımacılık ve Kombine Taşımacılık)moderateOthersIndustry association membership providing transport sector credentials and regulatory compliance recognition. The company displays TCTK certification on their website footer.
• IRU (International Road Transport Union)moderateOthersInternational road transport organization membership providing international transport credentials and industry recognition. The company displays IRU certification on their website footer.
• FIATAmoderateOthersInternational Freight Forwarders Association membership. The company displays FIATA certification on their website footer.
• UTIKADmoderateOthersInternational Transport and Logistics Service Producers Association membership. The company displays UTIKAD certification on their website footer.
• WCS (Warehouse & Container Services)unclearOthersPartner organization displayed in footer logos. Nature of partnership not explicitly detailed.
• Turkish Ministry of TransportmoderateOthersGovernment regulatory body for transportation sector. The company displays Turkish Ministry of Transport certification on their website footer.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ekol Lojistik: Major Turkish multimodal logistics provider offering road, sea, air, and intermodal transport across Europe, Middle East, and CIS. Directly comparable as a Turkey-headquartered 3PL with similar multimodal service mix and international corridor focus.
• Mars Logistics: Turkish logistics provider offering road, sea, air transport plus warehousing and customs services. Closely comparable business model with multimodal freight forwarding and value-added services.
• Omsan Lojistik: Leading Turkish integrated logistics company providing multimodal transport, warehousing, and supply chain services. Direct peer given similar Turkish origin, multimodal capabilities, and enterprise customer orientation.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with strong Middle East and CIS presence after its UTi and Panalpina integrations. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering road, air, sea freight and project logistics across overlapping geographies.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with extensive Turkey, Iraq, and Iran operations. Comparable as a dominant incumbent offering multimodal services and customs clearance across the same trade lanes.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Global 3PL with strong Turkey and Middle East operations offering airfreight, seafreight, road, and contract logistics. Comparable as a much larger incumbent operating multimodal forwarding in the same corridors.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL offering freight management, contract logistics, and supply chain solutions with active Turkey and Middle East operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving enterprise clients with multimodal capabilities.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with significant operations in Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Central Asia. Comparable as a global incumbent offering multimodal services to enterprise clients across the same geographic corridor.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider offering land transport, air/ocean freight, and contract logistics with established Turkey and Middle East networks. Comparable as a broad incumbent in multimodal freight forwarding.
• Expeditors International: Global logistics company with strong air and ocean freight forwarding capabilities across Middle East and Central Asia. Comparable as a broad incumbent in asset-light freight forwarding serving enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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