Truckwash 1 Group

What Truckwash 1 Group does

Truckwash 1 Group is a privately held Dutch commercial-vehicle washing operator headquartered in Rucphen, Netherlands. Founded in 2020, it runs 19 wash locations across the Netherlands sited at major logistics hubs and motorway junctions, including Maasvlakte, Rotterdam, Hazeldonk, Venlo, Utrecht, and Eindhoven. Its core offering is professional truck and commercial-vehicle washing on a walk-in, no-appointment basis, with each site equipped with multiple modern wash bays, underbody washers, hot water cleaners, osmosis rinse arcs, and automated wax applicators. Specialty lanes include dedicated LZV (Long Heavy Vehicle) bays, bus and camper wash lanes, and HACCP-certified interior cargo cleaning for food-transport compliance, plus Alcoa/Dura Bright aluminium wheel treatment.

The business model is primarily transaction-fee: customers select a vehicle type on arrival (small vehicle, truck, tanker, combinatievoertuig, van/camper, bus) and are charged per wash, with add-on revenue from specialised treatments (HACCP, NAO, Alcoa, degreasing, hand wash with sponge, disinfection, bird-flu decontamination). Ancillary revenue comes from the TruckShop e-commerce storefront (truckshop.nl), on-site Truckparking, the Wegrestaurant A2 highway restaurant, catering and meeting facilities, and a loyalty/savings program (Spaarprogramma PiggY). GTM is direct-to-consumer walk-in, supplemented by pickup-and-delivery (Haal-en brengservice) and wash-by-appointment options aimed at fleet operators; customer retention leans on Google Business presence, WhatsApp contact, and the Piggy loyalty program. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers are directed to a dedicated Prijzen page or direct contact for quotes.

Name

Truckwash 1 Group

Legal name

Truckwash 1 Group

Website

https://truckwashbodegraven.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Truckwash 1 Group is a Dutch commercial-vehicle washing operator running 19 wash sites across the Netherlands, serving truck drivers, fleet operators, bus and camper owners with walk-in washes, HACCP-certified cargo cleaning, and add-on services like parking, retail, and loyalty programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Wash Services

NAICS

Car Washes (811192)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Equipment, Fleet & Dumpster Pad Washing (HSAIAMAJ)

Keywords

• Truck washing services
• Commercial vehicle cleaning
• Fleets & trailers services
• Vehicle wash facilities
• HACCP transport cleaning

Headquarters

HQ city

Rucphen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Truck & Commercial Vehicle Washing: Per-transaction vehicle wash services for trucks, tankers, combinatievoertuigen (combined vehicles), LZV, vans, campers, and buses. Revenue is generated on a pay-per-wash basis. Customers select vehicle type on arrival and are charged accordingly.
2. Specialised Cleaning Treatments: Add-on revenue from Alcoa/Dura Bright wheel treatment, HACCP interior cleaning, NAO wash bay, acid/degreaser treatments, hand wash with sponge, interior cabin cleaning, and disinfection services.
3. Ancillary Retail & Services: Revenue from the on-site Truck Shop (truckshop.nl), catering (Wegrestaurant A2), and potentially the loyalty/savings program. Pickup/delivery service and wash-by-appointment services may also generate fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Truckwash 1 Group operates a Dutch network of 19 commercial vehicle washing sites offering exterior truck washing through dedicated lanes (including LZV bays), automated wax, osmosis rinse, and hot-water interior cleaning, plus specialised treatments such as Alcoa/Dura-Bright, NAO wheel cleaning, and HACCP-compliant food-transport cleaning. Offerings extend to self-service wash boxes, bus and camper wash lanes, wash-by-appointment for fleet accounts, and ancillary trucker amenities (truck shop, parking, catering, and on-site restaurant).

Product overview

Truckwash 1 Group is a truck and commercial vehicle washing service company operating 19 locations across the Netherlands. The core offering is professional truck washing with multiple wash lanes (including LZV/long heavy vehicle lanes), automated wash procedures with undercarriage washing, warm water interior trailer cleaning, and finishing with wax and osmosis for spot-free results. The company provides a comprehensive suite of add-on services including specialized treatments (Alcoa/Dura Bright aluminum wheel treatment, HACCP food-grade cargo cleaning, NAO wash facilities), vehicle care (interior cleaning, truck polishing, hand wash), additional amenities (truck shop, truck parking, restaurant A2, catering/meetings, showers), and specialty services (bus/camper wash lanes, bird flu decontamination, disinfection). The business model centers on the wash-and-go experience with heated waiting rooms, free coffee, and free WiFi while vehicles are being washed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TruckShop: Shop offering truck-related products and merchandise
• Truckparking
• Spaarprogramma PiggY

Products and services

• Truck Washing (Vrachtwagen Wassen)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced waiting times through three-bay operation and efficient cleaning workflow

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• WaschBär / Mister Wash: German fixed-site vehicle-wash operator with multiple locations across Germany. Comparable to Truckwash 1 Group through dedicated multi-bay wash infrastructure, but primarily passenger-vehicle focused and operating in a different geography.
• TruckWash Belgium: Dedicated Belgian truck-wash operator offering similar heavy-vehicle and fleet wash services to Truckwash 1 Group, including interior and exterior cleaning. Most adjacent geographic peer, serving Belgian freight corridors.

Others

• Christ Wash Systems: European commercial-vehicle wash-system manufacturer and operator with fixed-site truck and bus washing installations. Related to Truckwash 1 Group through commercial-vehicle wash technology and operating-model expertise rather than direct Dutch market overlap.
• Kärcher (Kärcher TruckWash): German cleaning-equipment manufacturer that supplies industrial and commercial wash systems, including self-service truck-wash bays. Adjacent to Truckwash 1 Group as a technology/infrastructure provider rather than a direct operator competitor.

Broad incumbents

• TotalEnergies (Truck Wash at motorway stations): Major European fuel-station operator offering truck wash facilities at motorway service areas. Comparable to Truckwash 1 Group as a fixed-site wash provider leveraging motorway-adjacent locations and trucker convenience, though bundled with broader fuel/retail operations.
• WashTec AG: European leader in vehicle wash systems and wash-center operations, headquartered in Germany. Overlaps with Truckwash 1 Group through commercial-vehicle washing services across multiple European markets, though WashTec is much larger and equipment-focused.
• Shell (Truck wash at forecourts): Global fuel retailer operating truck-wash lanes at European motorway forecourts, including the Netherlands. Directly competes for the same truck-driver customer at corridor-adjacent sites, with scale advantages in site network and cross-selling.
• IMO Car Wash: Nordic-headquartered car-wash operator with expanding European footprint across Scandinavia and Northern Europe. Comparable to Truckwash 1 Group in multi-site fixed-facility wash operations and recurring-transaction revenue model.

Direct peers

• BlueBeacon Truck Wash Centers: Largest dedicated truck-wash chain in North America, operating 50+ fixed wash sites concentrated along major freight corridors. Most directly comparable to Truckwash 1 Group by service mix (exterior wash, interior cleaning, fleet contracts) and corridor-based site strategy.
• Premier Truck Wash: Multi-site North American truck-wash operator offering exterior, interior, and trailer washing at fixed locations near major trucking corridors. Closely comparable by service scope and customer base (commercial fleet operators and owner-drivers).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TW_Bodegraven
• Facebookfacebook.com/truckwash1RR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/truckwash1group

Compliance1 record

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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