Böckmann Fahrzeugwerke

What Böckmann Fahrzeugwerke does

Böckmann Fahrzeugwerke GmbH is a privately-held, family-owned German manufacturer of trailers and horse transport vehicles, founded in 1956 and headquartered in Lastrup, Germany. The company operates four core product lines: PKW-Anhänger (car trailers, including Tieflader low-loaders, Hochlader high-loaders, Kipper tippers, Koffer box trailers, construction machinery transporters, and vehicle/boat transporters); Pferdeanhänger (horse trailers spanning eight model families from Uno to Neo for 1-5 horses); Viehanhänger (livestock trailers in three sizes from 4 to 8.6 m²); and Horse Trucks / Pferdetransporter (motorized horse transport vehicles in three families — Compact, Performance, and Equipe — accommodating 2 to 12 horses). Manufacturing is centered at the Lastrup facility and uses aluminum, steel, and full-polyester body construction on proprietary chassis systems including the WCF (Wartungsfreies CFF-Fahrwerk) maintenance-free rubber-spring suspension technology used across horse-trailer and PKW-trailer lines.

The company serves three primary customer segments: equestrian owners and riding clubs; trade and construction businesses requiring robust cargo and equipment transport; and agricultural/livestock farmers. Revenue is generated predominantly through one-time sales of manufactured vehicles, channeled almost exclusively through a pan-European network of authorized specialist dealers (Fachhändler) across 20+ countries, supplemented by direct sales and rental through the Horse Truck Center in Lastrup and a growing B2B-enabled e-commerce shop for spare parts, accessories, clothing, and merchandise. Pricing on the core product line is quote-based ('Preis auf Anfrage'); published price points span from approximately EUR 899 for entry-level used trailers to EUR 189,210 for higher-end used Big Trailer S4 horse trucks, with new horse trucks starting from EUR 92,606. A usage-based rental stream (EUR 180/day to EUR 1,890/month for the Compact horse truck) provides ancillary recurring revenue. In 2025, third-generation family members Stella and Justus Böckmann assumed management, and 2026 marks the company's 70th anniversary.

Name

Böckmann Fahrzeugwerke

Legal name

Böckmann Fahrzeugwerke GmbH

Website

https://boeckmann.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Böckmann Fahrzeugwerke is a German family-owned manufacturer of car, horse, and livestock trailers plus motorized horse trucks, serving equestrian, trade/construction, and agricultural customers across 20+ countries via a pan-European dealer network and direct Horse Truck Center sales in Lastrup.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trailer and Horse Transport Vehicle Manufacturing

NAICS

Horses and Other Equine Production (11292)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Transport & Hauling Services (AFAEAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Livestock & Animal Transport Vehicles Leasing & Rental (TLABAEAJ)

Keywords

• Horse trailer manufacturing
• Car trailer manufacturing
• Livestock transport trailers
• Horse transporter vehicles
• Trailer chassis systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Lastrup

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trailer and Horse Truck Sales: Böckmann generates the majority of revenue from manufacturing and selling trailers including PKW-Anhänger, Pferdeanhänger, Viehanhänger, and Horse Trucks. Products are sold primarily through a network of authorized dealers across Europe, with online sales for accessories and spare parts.
2. Vehicle Rental: Böckmann Horse Truck Center in Lastrup rents out horse trucks (Compact model at €180/day, €610/weekend, €820/week, €1,890/month). Additionally, many authorized dealers independently offer trailer rental services for short-term needs.
3. Spare Parts, Accessories, and Merchandise: Revenue from the Böckmann online shop selling spare parts, accessories, clothing, merchandise, and horse care products. The shop has been expanded with full B2B functionality for business customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Böckmann Fahrzeugwerke GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells trailers and motorised horse transport vehicles from its headquarters in Lastrup, Germany. The product portfolio spans PKW (car) trailers, Pferdeanhänger (horse trailers), Viehanhänger (livestock trailers), and Horse Trucks (Pferdetransporter) for 2–12 horses. Sales are conducted primarily through a pan-European authorised dealer network, supplemented by direct sales through the Horse Truck Center in Lastrup and an online shop for spare parts, accessories, and merchandise.

Product overview

Böckmann Fahrzeugwerke is a German family-owned manufacturer of trailers and horse trucks established in 1956, headquartered in Lastrup. The company offers three main product lines: (1) PKW-Anhänger (car trailers) including Tieflader low-loaders, Hochlader high-loaders, Kipper tippers, Koffer box trailers, and vehicle/boat transporters; (2) Pferdeanhänger (horse trailers) in eight model families (Uno, Duo, Comfort, Master, Champion, Portax, Traveller, Neo) for 1-5 horses with various construction materials (plywood, aluminium, polyester); and (3) Viehanhänger (livestock trailers) in three sizes for animal transport. Additionally, the company produces Horse Trucks (Pferdetransporter) in three families (Compact, Performance, Equipe) for transporting 2-12 horses. Services include an online parts shop, maintenance/repair services, vehicle rental, and an online configurator. The company operates internationally with dealer networks across Europe, North America, and other regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PKW-Anhänger (Car Trailers) Complete range of car trailers for individuals and tradespeople, including Tieflader (low-loaders), Hochlader (high-loaders), Kipper (tippers), Koffer (box trailers), Baumaschinen & Kommunaltransporter (construction/municipal transporters), and Fahrzeugtransporter & Bootsanhänger (vehicle/boat trailers). Available in aluminium and steel constructions with various load capacities.
• Pferdeanhänger (Horse Trailers) Horse trailers for 1–5 horses in eight model families (Uno, Duo, Comfort, Master, Champion, Portax, Traveller, Neo) with plywood, aluminium, or full polyester body construction. Includes optional Western packages and special configurations such as the Portax Plus with extra interior height for large horses.
• Viehanhänger (Livestock Trailers) Livestock trailers for transporting cattle, pigs, sheep, and other animals, available in three sizes: compact (4–5 m²), medium (6.6 m²), and large (8.6 m²). Available in wood and aluminium construction with various features for animal welfare, robust flooring, partitions, and easy cleaning.
• Horse Trucks (Pferdetransporter)

Quantifiable outcome

• Mileage savings: trailers allow tow vehicle combinations to remain below 3.5t total weight, avoiding German toll (Maut) of €755-€1,240/year for commercial users
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Jan KünsterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Exclusive decor designs created for Böckmann by Jan Künster. These decorative graphics are available exclusively for Böckmann horse trailers and are featured in the online configurator.
• TPV Anhänger GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTPV Anhänger is a subsidiary/sister company producing the TPV-value trailer line exclusively for Böckmann's dealer network. TPV products are sold through the same Böckmann Fachhändler channel and listed on Böckmann's website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cheval Liberté: French horse trailer manufacturer (Paddock, Gold, Touring, Pro, etc.) competing across similar 1-5 horse capacity segments and European equestrian distribution. Directly comparable product/segment overlap with Böckmann's Pferdeanhänger portfolio.
• Saris: Dutch trailer manufacturer with broad PKW-Anhänger (Tieflader, Kipper, Koffer) range and livestock models serving Northern European dealer networks. Comparable to Böckmann's general cargo trailer portfolio.
• Fautras: French premium horse trailer brand (Oblic, Easyliner, Crossium, etc.) selling similar aluminum and polyester-bodied equine transport across Europe. Closest equestrian-trailer specialist comparable to Böckmann.
• Humbaur: German manufacturer of PKW trailers, horse trailers, and commercial vehicle bodies — direct overlap on TPV-style value trailers, tieflader, kipper and koffer families. Comparable German mid-market mid-tier manufacturer profile.
• Ifor Williams Trailers: Welsh manufacturer of general and horse trailers (HB, TA5, etc.) with a deep European dealer footprint. Directly comparable on horse trailer engineering, dealer distribution model and PKW-Anhänger adjacent product lines.
• Brian James Trailers: UK manufacturer of car-transport and general utility trailers (Race Shuttle, Tractor, etc.). Comparable UK/European dealer distribution and PKW-Anhänger-equivalent product categories.
• Brenderup: Scandinavian-origin trailer brand with broad PKW-Anhänger, horse and livestock trailer product range across Northern Europe. Comparable mid-size European trailer manufacturer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Schmitz Cargobull: Largest European trailer manufacturer (semi-trailers, refrigerated and dry van bodies) representing the broad-incumbent scale benchmark. Overlaps with Böckmann's Koffer/box trailer family and aluminum chassis engineering.
• Kogel Trailer GmbH: Major European manufacturer of commercial semi-trailers with much broader industrial scale. Overlaps Böckmann's PKW-Anhänger engineering and steel/aluminum production methods but focuses on larger commercial units.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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