Andorinha Transportadora Ltda

What Andorinha Transportadora Ltda does

Andorinha Transportadora Ltda is a Brazilian road cargo transportation company founded in 1976 and headquartered in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, operating as part of the larger Grupo Andorinha. The company runs a fleet of more than 500 vehicles — buses, trucks, and utility vehicles — and provides direct road-freight services across five Brazilian states: São Paulo, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Mato Grosso. Service outside this directly operated footprint is delivered through a network of partner carriers, enabling nationwide acceptance for shippers.

The company operates two distinct product lines. Andorinha Express is the legacy service handling large packages and general cargo, while Via Bus is an express service targeting small packages up to 20 kg, leveraging the company's passenger-bus fleet to capture higher-frequency, smaller-ticket demand. Operations are coordinated through SSW (Sistema SSW), a proprietary computerized logistics management system that handles dispatch, tracking, and customer-facing quotation. The company is compliant with Lei 11.442, the Brazilian federal road-cargo regulation governing road freight carriers.

The business model is transaction-based, with online self-service quotation enabling direct price discovery for shippers. Customer segments span B2B commerce and retail shippers using Andorinha Express for line-haul freight and individual consumers using Via Bus for small express packages. With 36 disclosed employees supporting a fleet of 500+ vehicles, the operating model relies heavily on contracted drivers and owner-operators rather than W-2 driver headcount — a structural choice consistent with Brazilian regional road-cargo economics.

Name

Andorinha Transportadora Ltda

Legal name

Andorinha Transportadora Ltda

Website

https://andorinhaexpress.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Andorinha Transportadora Ltda is a Brazilian road-freight carrier founded in 1976, operating 500+ vehicles across five states under the Grupo Andorinha brand, serving B2B shippers and consumers with large-package (Andorinha Express) and small express (Via Bus) services managed through its SSW logistics system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight and Package Transportation Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (49211)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

International Express (Time-Definite Cross-Border) (TLAAABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIANAA)

Keywords

• Road cargo transportation
• Package delivery services
• Freight logistics
• Express parcel shipping
• Cargo tracking systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Presidente Prudente

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight and Transportation Services: Transportation services for packages and cargo, including Andorinha Express (large packages) and Via Bus (express packages up to 20kg via bus luggage compartments). Revenue generated through freight charges based on weight, dimensions, declared value, and destination.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Andorinha Transportadora Ltda provides road freight and package transportation services across Brazil under the Andorinha Express brand, operating two core service lines: Andorinha Express for large packages and cargo, and Andorinha Express Via Bus for express delivery of small packages up to 20kg via dedicated compartments in the company's bus fleet (with 24-hour delivery on direct routes). Operations are supported by the proprietary SSW computerized logistics management system and an extensive partnership network enabling nationwide delivery coverage.

Product overview

Andorinha Transportadora Ltda operates as a transportation and logistics company offering two main service products within its Andorinha Express brand portfolio: (1) Andorinha Express for large-sized package and cargo transportation with computerized tracking, and (2) Andorinha Express Via Bus for express small-package delivery via bus fleet baggage compartments. Both services are supported by a network of partnerships enabling delivery throughout Brazil, with operations spanning São Paulo, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Mato Grosso states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Via Bus: Express package delivery service using bus fleet for volumes up to 20kg with delivery within 24 hours.

Products and services

• Andorinha Express Road transportation service for large-sized packages and cargo, featuring the proprietary SSW computerized system that controls all shipment data from transfer, collection, and delivery through dispatch, with operations supported by the 500+ vehicle fleet and nationwide partnership network.
• Andorinha Express Via Bus Express package delivery solution that uses dedicated baggage compartments in the company's bus fleet for small parcels up to 20kg, delivering within 24 hours on direct bus route connections. Available to individual consumers who drop off packages at Andorinha store/representation locations, and serves as the rapid-shipping offering within the Andorinha Express brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Express delivery within 24 hours for direct bus routes (Via Bus service)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner Network (Brazil-wide)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of partnerships that enable package delivery to practically any point in Brazil, extending coverage beyond the five directly served states (São Paulo, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jadlog: Major Brazilian parcel and express delivery company with nationwide coverage. Directly comparable to Andorinha's Andorinha Express and Via Bus services in the domestic small-parcel and document segment.
• Sequoia Logística e Transportes: Brazilian road freight and parcel transportation company with nationwide coverage. Comparable to Andorinha's Andorinha Express large-package and road freight offering within Brazil.
• Total Express: Brazilian courier specializing in e-commerce parcel delivery and last-mile fulfillment. Comparable to Andorinha in serving B2C/B2B shippers across multiple Brazilian regions with time-definite options.
• Loggi: Tech-enabled Brazilian courier connecting shippers to a crowd-sourced driver network for same-day and next-day deliveries. Comparable to Andorinha's express parcel service as a domestic Brazilian last-mile alternative.
• Azul Cargo Express: Brazilian integrated air-ground express parcel carrier with time-definite delivery. Comparable to Andorinha's Via Bus model as a time-definite express parcel service in the domestic Brazilian market.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Brasil: Global air-ground integrator with Brazilian domestic and international express services. Comparable to Andorinha's express parcel product but at international integrator scale and capital base.
• DHL Express Brasil: Global integrator with domestic Brazilian operations offering international and domestic time-definite parcel delivery. Comparable to Andorinha as an express/time-definite carrier but with global reach Andorinha does not have.
• TNT Mercúrio (FedEx): Brazilian road freight and parcel network now operating under FedEx, offering domestic trucking and express services. Comparable to Andorinha's Andorinha Express road-based parcel and freight activity in Brazil.
• Correios (ECT): Brazilian national postal service offering parcel, express and logistics services across all states. Comparable as a nationwide parcel delivery competitor, though with a much broader mandate and footprint than Andorinha.
• Mercado Envios: Logistics arm of Mercado Livre handling high volumes of Brazilian e-commerce parcels. Comparable to Andorinha as a domestic parcel delivery operator but at vastly larger scale and integrated with a marketplace platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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