What Surtruck does

Surtruck is a Spanish industrial vehicle manufacturer headquartered in La Rinconada, Seville province, that designs, develops, and produces specialized firefighting and municipal street-cleaning vehicles for predominantly public-sector buyers. The company serves municipal governments (city councils, fire brigades, municipal cleaning companies), private cleaning contractors awarded municipal concessions, and select international markets including the UAE, the broader Middle East, South America, and additional European countries. Its customer base is anchored in Spain, with a growing export footprint led by a dedicated Area Export Manager.

The product portfolio spans three categories: cleaning vehicles (irrigation and flushing cisterns in 5/8/16 m³ capacities, pressure washer and hydrocleaner equipment, municipal sweepers, and special vehicles); firefighting vehicles (urban, rural, forest, and specialized emergency variants including CBRN, electro-drainage, BREC collapse rescue, command center, and animal rescue); and ancillary equipment (fire tools, pumps, generators). The technological backbone is the patented Eco-Cleaning system (Patent Nº 0522712), an electric, lithium-iron-phosphate-powered street-cleaning architecture delivering over 40% water consumption reduction, zero noise, zero emissions, and lower maintenance versus conventional systems. Additional proprietary features include aluminum tank construction, hydrostatic drive systems, the BUL narrow-urban fire vehicle capable of accessing historic streets, and what the company describes as a first-in-Europe on-board cybersecurity initiative for emergency vehicles.

Surtruck operates a custom, made-to-order manufacturing model with annual production capacity of approximately 100 vehicles and a workforce of 70-75 employees. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time, made-to-spec vehicle sales contracts, with major multi-million-euro municipal procurement deals — including a €10M+ contract for 25 vehicles from Madrid City Council and a €4.2M fleet renewal for Málaga's Limasam — forming the cash-flow backbone. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by recurring trade show presence at SICUR, Interschutz, TECMA, and ANEPMA, with a sustainability positioning anchored in consecutive Carbon Neutral Certifications from the Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition since 2020.

Name

Surtruck

Legal name

Surtruck.S.L.

Website

https://surtruck.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Surtruck is a Seville-based industrial manufacturer of custom firefighting and municipal street-cleaning vehicles, anchored by its patented Eco-Cleaning electric platform. The company sells directly to Spanish municipal governments, fire brigades, and select international buyers across the UAE, Middle East, South America, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal and Emergency Vehicles

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (3361), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Truck Manufacturing (Fire/Rescue/Military-Commercial/Expedition) (IMACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal & Public Works Specialty Vehicles (Street Sweepers, Sewer Jetters) (IMAHAIAI), Specialty Utility & Maintenance Vehicle Manufacturing (Street Sweepers/Vacuum Trucks) (IMACAFAI)

Keywords

• Firefighting vehicles
• Street cleaning vehicles
• Municipal sweepers
• Emergency rescue vehicles
• Eco-cleaning systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Sevilla

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Vehicle Sales: Design, bodywork, and sale of specialized firefighting and street cleaning vehicles. Products are custom-manufactured to client specifications. Major contracts include 25-vehicle order for Madrid City Council valued at over 10 million euros.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Surtruck designs, develops, and manufactures custom industrial vehicles and equipment for two main sectors: street/road cleaning (irrigation and flushing cisterns, pressure washer equipment, municipal sweepers) and firefighting/emergency response (urban, rural, and forest fire vehicles plus specialized units such as CBRN, BREC, command center, and animal rescue vehicles). Products are custom-manufactured to client specifications, with the proprietary Eco-Cleaning electric platform enabling over 40% water consumption reduction and zero-noise operation. Major municipal contracts include a 25-vehicle fire and emergency fleet for Madrid City Council valued at over 10 million euros.

Product overview

Surtruck is a Spanish industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of vehicles and equipment for firefighting and road/street cleaning. The product portfolio consists of three core product lines: Cleaning Vehicles (featuring the Eco-Cleaning technology platform for water-saving operations with 40% water reduction, including irrigation and flushing cisterns available in 5/8/16 m³ capacities, pressure washer/hydrocleaner equipment including electric models, municipal sweepers, and special vehicles); Fire Fighting Vehicles (including the BUL narrow urban fire vehicle, specialized emergency vehicles such as CBRN, electro-drainage, shoring, supply, command center, animal rescue, and BREC collapse rescue vehicles); and Equipment (disinfection equipment, fire tools, extinguishing systems, nozzles, portable monitors, foam units, pumps, and emergency power generators). The company has delivered significant contracts including 25 emergency vehicles to Madrid City Council and eight high-efficiency tankers to Málaga's Limasam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eco-Cleaning: Electric, water-saving street cleaning technology system that reduces water consumption by over 40%, featuring zero noise and zero contamination.
• BREC

Products and services

• Cleaning Vehicles Vehicles for road and street cleaning including irrigation and flushing cisterns, pressure washer equipment, special vehicles, and municipal sweepers, featuring water-saving Eco-Cleaning technology reducing water consumption by 40%. Targeted at municipal governments and private cleaning contractors.
• Fire Fighting Vehicles Specialized firefighting and emergency response vehicles including urban, rural, and forest fire vehicles, with advanced bodywork for small vehicles and specialized configurations including CBRN, electro-drainage, shoring, supply, command center, animal rescue, and BREC (rescue in collapsed structures) variants. Targeted at municipal fire brigades and emergency services.
• Equipment (Disinfection and Fire Tools) Disinfection equipment and fire tools including extinguishers, specialized nozzles, portable monitors, portable foam units, submersible pumps, vacuum cleaners, floating motor pumps, manual opening tools, rescue ladders, and DIN-configured emergency power generators. Targeted at municipal cleaning operators and fire brigades as ancillary equipment for cleaning and emergency vehicles.
• Irrigation and Flushing Cisterns Water tank vehicles available in 5 m³, 8 m³, and 16 m³ capacities for street cleaning and flushing operations, featuring aluminum tanks that reduce vehicle weight, high-efficiency 30-bar pumps with 9 m³/h flow rate, and compact designs for urban maneuverability. Targeted at municipal cleaning companies and town councils.
• Pressure Washer Equipment High-pressure cleaning vehicles and equipment including fully electric models with configurable water flow rates, chemical dispensers, automatic hose reels, and various pump configurations up to 200 bar pressure. Targeted at private cleaning contractors, facilities management firms, and municipalities.
• BUL Narrow Fire Vehicle Compact firefighting vehicle designed to access narrow urban streets. Total length 4,900 mm with 1,695 mm wide cab, 5 m turning radius, 1,000 L water tank, combined pressure pump (1,100 L/min at 10 bar low / 250 L/min at 40 bar high), 360° viewing cameras, and retractable lighting mast. Targeted at town councils with historic centers inaccessible to conventional fire vehicles.
• Municipal Sweepers Street sweeping vehicles for municipal cleaning operations, used by town councils and municipal cleaning companies for urban pavement sweeping.
• Special Vehicles Custom-designed specialty vehicles tailored for specific cleaning and emergency applications that fall outside the standard product lines. Targeted at municipalities with unique operational requirements.
• BREC Vehicle (Rescue in Collapsed Structures) Specialized rescue vehicle for collapsed structure operations, equipped with an 80 kVA generator capable of supplying electricity to essential services in critical situations. Complies with demanding safety regulations and is prepared for adverse physical and weather conditions. Targeted at municipal fire brigades and emergency services consortiums.
• CBRN Vehicle Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) emergency response vehicle for hazardous material incidents, delivered as part of the Madrid City Council 25-vehicle emergency fleet.
• Command Center Vehicle Mobile command center vehicle for emergency operations coordination, delivered as part of the Madrid City Council 25-vehicle emergency fleet for use by municipal fire brigades.
• Animal Rescue Vehicle Specialized vehicle for animal rescue operations in emergency situations, delivered as part of the Madrid City Council 25-vehicle emergency fleet.
• Electro-Drainage Vehicle (Electro Desagües) Specialized electric drainage vehicle for emergency response operations, demonstrated at the ENRATT (National Traffic Accident and Trauma Rescue Meeting) in Madrid. Targeted at municipal fire brigades and emergency services.
• Eco-Cleaning Technology Platform Patented water-saving technology platform embedded across Surtruck's cleaning vehicle portfolio, achieving over 40% water consumption reduction through electric drive systems with lithium-iron-phosphate (LiFePo) batteries, silent operation (zero noise), and zero emissions. Covered by Spanish Patent Nº 0522712. Targeted at municipalities seeking to reduce water use, noise pollution, and maintenance costs in urban cleaning operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in water consumption
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EcoterraecoreOthers · 1 October 2025Sustainability and climate change consulting firm that processes Surtruck's carbon footprint calculation and compensation. Has been working with Surtruck since 2015 to help achieve carbon neutrality certification from the Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Iveco (CNH Industrial): Major European truck and chassis OEM whose platforms are used by fire and specialty bodybuilders including Magirus and Surtruck's peers. Comparable as a chassis supplier underpinning much of Surtruck's specialty vehicle market.
• Scania (Volkswagen Traton): European truck OEM providing chassis commonly used by municipal and fire bodybuilders. Indirectly comparable to Surtruck through its role as a supplier of platforms that specialty bodybuilders like Surtruck upfit.

Direct peers

• Faun (FAUN Umwelttechnik / KION subsidiary): German maker of refuse collection vehicles, street sweepers, and sewer cleaners. Comparable to Surtruck's municipal cleaning portfolio and the same European municipal-customer base.
• Rosenbauer International: Austrian global leader in firefighting vehicles and equipment. Directly comparable to Surtruck's fire/rescue truck business, with a broader portfolio covering municipal, industrial, airport, and specialized emergency vehicles, and a much larger international footprint.
• Magirus (CNH Industrial / Iveco): European firefighting vehicle brand under Iveco, producing trucks and turntable ladders for municipal brigades. Directly overlaps with Surtruck's urban and specialty fire vehicle offerings, but at significantly larger scale.
• Hako (Hako GmbH): German manufacturer of municipal and industrial cleaning machines, including outdoor sweepers and scrubbers. Closely comparable to Surtruck's Eco-Cleaning and pressure-washer product lines for municipal and contractor customers.
• Bucher Industries (Bucher Municipal): Swiss manufacturer of municipal vehicles including street sweepers, sewer cleaners, and winter maintenance equipment. Highly comparable to Surtruck's municipal cleaning vehicle line and its focus on compact, urban-cleaning platforms.
• Aebi Schmidt Group: European maker of municipal street sweepers, winter service vehicles, and cleaning equipment. Comparable to Surtruck in serving city cleaning fleets with specialized, often compact vehicles and a similar mix of municipal customers.

Broad incumbents

• REV Group: US-listed specialty vehicle manufacturer with leading fire and ambulance brands (E-ONE, KME, Ferrara, Spartan). Comparable end markets and product logic to Surtruck, though REV serves a primarily North American customer base at much larger scale.
• Kärcher: Global leader in cleaning equipment, including high-pressure washers and municipal cleaning systems. Comparable to Surtruck's pressure-washer and hydrocleaner product line, though Kärcher spans consumer, commercial, and industrial segments far beyond vehicles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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