Torben Rafn

What Torben Rafn does

Torben Rafn A/S is a privately held Danish specialized transport company headquartered in Sommersted (Jutland), founded in 1966 and operating since 2016 as a subsidiary of crane company BMS A/S. The company employs 39 staff (7 office, 3 workshop mechanics, 29 drivers) and runs a fleet of 23 tractor units plus 7 dedicated pilot/escort vehicles. Its core business is the movement of oversized, overweight, and irregular cargo that cannot be carried in standard enclosed trailers, with explicit trademarks in wind-turbine component transport since 2016 and heavy haulage using Goldhofer THP modular block wagons that can be configured from 2 to 150 axles and combined in parallel to handle loads exceeding 3,000 tonnes.

The service portfolio covers heavy haulage, light haulage, crane transport, machine transport, container transport, contractor machinery, and bespoke special transport, supported by an in-house workshop capable of custom module assembly plus Danish MOT and German TÜV inspections. Underlying equipment includes boiler decks, 100- and 200-tonne turntables, hydraulic adaptors, crawler decks, extendible trailers up to 60 metres, and drop-deck trailers at multiple load heights. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 (DNV GL), with a website published in Danish, English, and German indicating cross-border operations.

Commercially, Torben Rafn operates a project-based, quote-driven revenue model: customers contact the firm by phone or email, and pricing varies by cargo type, dimensions, weight, and route, with a variable weekly fuel surcharge layered on top. The go-to-market is direct, reputation-led, and channel-light (organic social plus downloadable brochures), with no digital self-serve platform. Customer segments span construction and contractors, wind power, industrial manufacturing, shipping/port operators, agriculture, and public-sector infrastructure projects in Denmark and internationally.

Name

Torben Rafn

Legal name

Torben Rafn A/S

Website

https://torben-rafn.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Torben Rafn A/S is a privately held Danish heavy and special transport company, founded in 1966 and owned by BMS A/S, that serves construction, wind power, industrial, and infrastructure customers with a 23-tractor fleet, 7 escort vehicles, and Goldhofer THP modular wagons capable of moving loads exceeding 3,000 tonnes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Haulage and Special Transport Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Haul / Oversize / Specialized Equipment TL Carriers (TLADADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wind Energy Component Transport (Blades/Towers/Nacelles) (TLADAGAD), Power Generation & Grid Equipment Transport (Transformers, Turbines) (TLADAGAK)

Keywords

• Specialized heavy transport
• Heavy haulage services
• Wind turbine transport
• Oversized cargo logistics
• Modular block wagon transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Sommersted

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Special Transport Services: The company generates revenue through service fees for specialized transport services. Pricing is quote-based, varying by cargo type, weight, dimensions, and route length. Services include heavy haulage, light haulage, contractor machinery transport, container transport, crane transport, machine transport, and special/specialist transport. No recurring subscription or consumption-based model is indicated; revenue is project/job-based.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Torben Rafn A/S is a Danish special transport company that provides heavy haulage and oversized cargo transport services across Denmark and internationally. The company operates a fleet of 23 tractor units, 7 escort/pilot cars, and Goldhofer THP modular block wagons configurable from 2 to 150 axles with load capacity exceeding 3,000 tonnes. Core offerings include heavy haulage, light haulage, wind turbine component transport, crane transport, machine transport, container transport, and contractor machinery transport, supported by an in-house workshop.

Product overview

Torben Rafn A/S is a specialized transport company offering a comprehensive portfolio of logistics services, primarily focused on heavy and oversized cargo transport. The company operates a modern fleet of 23 tractor units, block semi-trailers, and modular heavy haulers (Goldhofer THP), with capacity ranging from light haulage (up to 30m, 40 tonnes) to heavy haulage (up to 3,000 tonnes). The core services include light haulage, heavy haulage using Goldhofer THP modular block wagons, crane transport, machine transport, container transport, and contractor machinery transport. The company also operates an in-house workshop for vehicle maintenance and module assembly. All services are supported by 7 escort cars with dedicated drivers and the company has been transporting wind turbine components as a trademark specialty since 2016.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Special and Special Transport (Special- og særtransport)
• Heavy Haulage (Tungt sværgods)
• Light Haulage (Let sværgods)
• Crane Transport (Krantransport)
• Cargo Transport (Godstransport)
• Machine Transport (Maskintransport)
• Container Transport (Containertransport)
• Contractor Machinery Transport (Entreprenørmaskiner)
• Haulier Services (Vognmand)
• Workshop (Værksted)

Quantifiable outcome

• Load capacity exceeding 3,000 tonnes through parallel-configured Goldhofer THP modular block wagons
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mammoet: Netherlands-based global leader in heavy lifting and specialized transport. Mammoet is a direct peer in wind turbine, transformer, and modular heavy haulage services, operating Goldhofer/Scheuerle systems across Europe and globally at significantly larger scale than Torben Rafn.
• Felbermayr: Austrian heavy lifting, crane, and transport group with strong wind energy and infrastructure project credentials. Direct peer offering integrated lifting and transport solutions across Central and Northern Europe, similar to Torben Rafn's bundled value proposition with BMS A/S.
• BigMove: German mid-sized specialist in heavy haulage, wind turbine, and transformer transport. Highly comparable to Torben Rafn in customer mix (wind OEMs, utilities, construction) and equipment type (modular axle systems), serving as a closer-size benchmark.
• Sarens: Belgian global heavy lifting and crane rental group with substantial heavy transport and modular axle capabilities. Direct peer in wind energy and oversized industrial transport with a pan-European footprint that exceeds Torben Rafn's single-base model.
• Wagenborg: Dutch heavy transport, shipping, and logistics group with established abnormal-load capabilities. Relevant peer given its Northwest European operational focus and similar mix of specialized industrial and energy customers.
• Van der Vlist: Dutch heavy and oversized transport specialist with deep experience in abnormal loads, including construction machinery and industrial equipment. Comparable in mid-market positioning and European cross-border operational scope.
• Viktor Baumann: German mid-sized heavy haulage specialist with focus on oversized and overweight cargo, including wind and industrial machinery. Closely comparable in fleet size and customer profile to Torben Rafn.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Danish-headquartered global logistics giant with a Project Cargo division handling oversized and heavy lift shipments. Serves as the Danish incumbent reference point and a broader competitor with much wider service portfolio than Torben Rafn.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rafntorben
• LinkedIndk.linkedin.com/company/torben-rafn-&-co-a-s

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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