Depaeuw

Name

Depaeuw

Legal name

DEPAEUW SAS

Website

https://depaeuw.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Transport and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload (484122), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) / Groupage Forwarding (TLACACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interregional/Long-Haul LTL Network Carriers (TLADAEAC), Container Stuffing/Unstuffing & Deconsolidation (CFS Services) (TLAHALAG)

Keywords

• Road freight transport
• Third-party logistics
• Palletized distribution
• Specialized heavy haul
• Warehousing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lompret

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Transport Services: Core business: road freight transport of merchandise including full truckloads, partial loads, and specialized transport (flatbed, exceptional convoys, pupitre/metal plates). Revenue generated per transport contract with pricing based on distance, weight, and service type.
2. Logistics and Warehousing: Cross-docking, storage, order preparation, mass storage, container loading, and deferred stocks. Services provided from 3 logistics platforms totaling 20,000 m2 with 50 loading docks.
3. FLO Palettes Messagerie: Palletized shipment distribution (1-5 pallets) in 24/48h across France via FLO Palettes network platform at Gidy. 40,000 pallets shipped annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Depaeuw is a family-owned transport and logistics operator providing road freight transport (full truckloads, partial loads, and specialized/oversized convoys), regional distribution across Hauts-de-France, national palletized shipping via the FLO Palettes network, and third-party logistics including cross-docking, warehousing, and order preparation across three logistics platforms totaling 20,000 m². Services are delivered through a fleet served by 270 drivers completing 200,000 loads/deliveries annually, supported by digital tools (DEPAEUW DIRECT, DEPCONNECT) for quoting, ordering, and real-time tracking.

Product overview

Depaeuw is a family-owned transport and logistics company (established 1964) operating a multi-service portfolio centered on road freight across France and Benelux. The core offering comprises Transport Routier (road transport of industrial and construction goods), Transport Spécifique (specialized oversized equipment), Distribution Hauts-de-France (regional partial-load delivery), and Messagerie Palettisée through the FLO Palettes network. Platform services include conventional and exceptional convoy transport (Plateau, Pupitre). Logistics operations span cross-docking, warehousing, and order preparation across three sites (20,000m²). Digital products include DEPAEUW DIRECT (online ordering app), DEPCONNECT (client extranet), and onboard computing systems. Services are delivered through 270 drivers completing 200,000 annual shipments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport Routier de Marchandises (Road Freight Transport) Full truckload and partial load road transport services for industrial and construction materials (steel, coils, non-ferrous metals) covering France and Benelux, with full traceability and 200,000+ annual deliveries.
• Transport Spécifique (Specialized Transport) Specialized transport for oversized, heavy, or fragile equipment using adapted trailers, serving industrial, construction, agricultural sectors and local authorities across France and Belgium.
• Distribution Hauts-de-France (Regional Distribution) Daily regional distribution of partial loads across seven northern France departments (Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Aisne, Somme, Oise, Marne, Ardennes) using carrier and semi-tailgate vehicles, serving both rural and urban zones.
• Messagerie Palettisée / FLO Palettes (Palletized Shipping) National palletized shipping distributing 1-5 pallets in 24/48 hours via the FLO Palettes network, using two nightly shuttles and a 5,650 m² hub at Gidy near Orléans; 40,000 pallets shipped annually.
• Plateau Conventionnel (Conventional Flatbed Transport) Conventional flatbed transport service for the rail, construction, and maritime sectors using trailers up to 16.5m length, 2.5m width, and 44T maximum payload.
• Convoi Exceptionnel (Exceptional Convoy Transport) Exceptional convoy transport service using extendable flatbeds from 13.5m to 21m, holding permanent 1st and 2nd category authorizations for oversized loads in France and Belgium.
• Transport Pupitre (Steel Plate Transport) Specialized transport for large steel plates and metals with optional tarping to prevent oxidation, serving steel transformation companies and the construction sector.
• Logistique (Third-Party Logistics) Third-party logistics services including cross-docking, storage, mass storage, container loading, order preparation, and consolidated/deconsolidated pallet shipping, delivered across 20,000 m² at three logistics platforms (Lompret, Dunkerque, Salomé) with approximately 50 loading docks.
• DEPAEUW DIRECT (Online Self-Service Ordering Platform) Online self-service web application enabling clients to obtain quotes, place orders, track palletized shipments in real time, and download invoices 24/7 via computer, tablet, or smartphone (powered by Baryshop).
• DEPCONNECT Extranet (Real-Time Order Tracking) Secure web-service extranet providing enterprise clients with real-time access to and management of transport orders from entry through delivery confirmation, with smart input forms and role-based access (provided by technology partner OMP-IT).

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000 loads/deliveries per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Groupement FLOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1998DEPAEUW joined Groupement FLO in 1998 and since 2004 serves as collector and distributor for Hauts-de-France region of FLO Palettes network. Network comprises 110 companies providing integrated transport and logistics solutions. FLO Palettes platform at Gidy handles 1,200 pallets per night for 24/48h national distribution.
• Saipol - Groupe AvrilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable energy partnership for Oléo100 fuel supply. 106 DEPAEUW vehicles run on Oléo100 (rapeseed-based fuel), avoiding 4,212 tonnes of CO2. Partnership supports company's environmental transition strategy.
• Groupe DUBREU (Renault Trucks)strategicTechnology or IntegrationLong-term vehicle supplier partnership for fleet modernization. 17 new Renault Trucks Mega tractors delivered for long-distance transport operations, featuring B100 compatibility, flat-floor cabs, and camera-based mirror systems.
• Belgian International Groupage PartnersstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration with specialized Belgian companies for international groupage operations. Partners provide daily European departures and reciprocal trust for French distribution of their clients.
• Tout le monde contre le cancerminorOthersCharitable organization partnership for '200 Noëls dans 200 Hôpitaux' operation delivering 10,000+ gifts to hospitalized children annually. DEPAEUW participates as FLO Palettes member.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• STEF: STEF is a leading French temperature-controlled and food logistics specialist. Comparable to Depaeuw in serving food/beverage customers in Hauts-de-France and overlapping on IFS-certified logistics operations, but at national pan-European scale.
• XPO Logistics Europe: XPO (post Norbert Dentressangle integration) is one of Europe's largest asset-based road transport and contract logistics providers with LTL networks spanning France and Benelux — a head-to-head competitor for industrial TL/LTL and contract logistics work.
• DSV: DSV is one of the largest global freight forwarders and road transport providers, with strong French and Benelux operations after the Schenker acquisition. Competes for the same industrial shipper RFPs and offers a far wider integrated service portfolio.
• DB Schenker: DB Schenker is a top global integrator with dense European road freight and contract logistics. Overlaps with Depaeuw on contract logistics and industrial/retail freight in the France-Benelux corridor at scale Depaeuw cannot match.
• Geodis: Geodis is the largest French contract logistics and road transport provider, part of SNCF Logistics. A direct competitor for enterprise road freight and logistics contracts across Hauts-de-France and Benelux, with a far broader national and pan-European footprint than Depaeuw.
• Dachser: Dachser is a leading European road LTL and logistics provider with a strong French subsidiary (Dachser France). A broader incumbent competing head-to-head with Depaeuw in industrial LTL/groupage and Benelux cross-dock flows.
• Kuehne + Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a leading global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with significant French operations, targeting the same enterprise shippers for integrated transport and warehousing as Depaeuw.

Emerging players

• GLS France: GLS France is a parcel/express and palletized distribution operator with a national depot network. Competes with Depaeuw on France-wide palletized (groupage) delivery, where Depaeuw uses the FLO Palettes network to compete.

Direct peers

• Groupe Mousset: Groupe Mousset is a French independent road transport and logistics group operating regionally and nationally with similar specialized, multi-service capabilities to Depaeuw, including general freight and contract carriage for industrial customers.
• Heppner: Heppner is a family-owned French transport and logistics group with strong Hauts-de-France and Benelux presence, offering LTL/groupage and contract logistics. The most structurally similar mid-sized peer to Depaeuw in terms of geography, ownership type, and service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/depaeuwtransports
• Facebookfr-fr.facebook.com/depaeuw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/depaeuw

Compliance8 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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