Rumo
Rumo operates Brazil's largest independent freight rail network (~14,000 km), transporting agricultural commodities, fuels, and industrial goods from production regions to Atlantic export ports under government concessions, serving large enterprise shippers via volume-based tariffs.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersCuritiba, Brazil
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Rumo does
Rumo S.A. operates Brazil's largest independent railway logistics franchise, running approximately 14,000 km of rail network that connects agricultural production regions (Mato Grosso, Goiás) to Atlantic export ports (Santos, Paranaguá, São Francisco do Sul, Rio Grande). The company transports roughly 26% of Brazil's grain exports under volume-based tariff contracts with large agricultural producers, fuel distributors, and industrial manufacturers, operating through long-term government rail concessions. Core product lines include Rail Transportation (Transporte Ferroviário), Terminal Operations across Paraná/Mato Grosso/Goiás, and Container Logistics through the wholly-owned Brado sub-brand. Revenue is generated through usage-based pricing tied to tonnage and distance, with port and terminal transaction fees as a secondary stream.
The company is constructing the Ferrovia Estadual de Mato Grosso, a greenfield 743 km corridor, and has invested in proprietary technology including Trip Optimizer (a semi-autonomous driving system delivering 5%+ diesel savings) and PTC 2.0 (Positive Train Control 2.0, deployed with Wabtec across 4,000 km of rail). Rumo is publicly traded on B3 under ticker RAIL3, controlled by conglomerate Cosan S.A. (NYSE:CSAN), with Ultrapar and Perfin in discussions to acquire approximately 30% from Cosan. Daniel Rockenbach became CEO in June 2026 succeeding Paulo Mendonça, amid Q4 2025 record volumes of 22.9 billion RTK (+15% YoY) and Q1 2026 volume growth of +25%. Brado provides multimodal container solutions, and the company has won DJSI and B3 sustainability index inclusion for consecutive years.
Rumo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Rumo
- Legal name
- Rumo S.A.
- Website
- https://rumolog.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Rumo operates Brazil's largest independent freight rail network (~14,000 km), transporting agricultural commodities, fuels, and industrial goods from production regions to Atlantic export ports under government concessions, serving large enterprise shippers via volume-based tariffs.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Rumo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Rail Freight Logistics
- NAICS
- Line-Haul Railroads (482111), Farm Product Warehousing and Storage (493130), Short Line Railroads (482112)
- SIC
- Railroads, Line-Haul Operating (4011)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Agricultural Products Rail Operators (Grain/Fertilizer) (TLADACAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Rail-Served Bulk Grain Terminals & Transload Warehouses (AFAOACAD), Rail Freight Yard Operations (Classification, Hump & Flat Yards) (TLAJAFAB), Agricultural Bulk Commodities Transport (Grain/Oilseeds/Feed) (TLADAKAD)
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Where Rumo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Curitiba
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Rumo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Rail Transportation Services: Revenue generated through volume-based tariffs tied to transported tonnage and distance. Long-term rail concessions from the Brazilian government.
- Port Operations and Terminal Services: Elevational port operations, transshipment terminals, and storage services at ports including Santos, Paranaguá, São Francisco do Sul, and Rio Grande.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Volume-based railway tariffs |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels8 records
Rumo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Rumo operates long-haul freight rail transportation services across approximately 14,000 kilometers of concession network, moving agricultural commodities (soybeans, corn, wheat, sugar, fertilizers), fuels (diesel, gasoline, ethanol), and industrial products from producing regions in Mato Grosso and Goiás to Atlantic export ports. The company supplements its rail network with transloading terminal operations in Paraná, Mato Grosso, and Goiás, and intelligent container logistics through its Brado sub-brand, all monetized through volume-based tariffs tied to transported tonnage and distance.
Product overview
Rumo operates a multi-product logistics platform centered on railway freight transportation. The core offering consists of Railway Transportation services over approximately 14,000 kilometers of rail network connecting Brazil's agricultural heartland (Mato Grosso, Goiás) to Atlantic export ports (Santos, Paranaguá, São Francisco do Sul, Rio Grande). Supporting the rail network are Terminal Operations at facilities in Paraná, Mato Grosso, and Goiás, plus Container Logistics through the Brado sub-brand. The company is also constructing the State Railway of Mato Grosso, a 743-kilometer corridor between Rondonópolis and Lucas do Rio Verde. Technology modules include Trip Optimizer for semi-autonomous train driving optimization and PTC 2.0 for automated train control and traffic monitoring, both developed in partnership with Wabtec. The portfolio handles agricultural commodities, fuels, and industrial products through integrated rail-road-port multimodal solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Brado: Container logistics company offering intelligent container handling services for different types of cargo including frozen meats, wood, and consumer goods through multimodal solutions.
- Ferrovia Estadual de Mato Grosso
Products and services
- Transporte Ferroviário (Railway Transportation) Long-haul rail freight transportation services across approximately 14,000 km of concession network connecting agricultural regions of Mato Grosso and Goiás to Atlantic export ports (Santos, Paranaguá, São Francisco do Sul, Rio Grande). Transports agricultural commodities (soybeans, corn, wheat, sugar, fertilizers), fuels (diesel, gasoline, ethanol), and industrial products (steel, construction materials, forest products, containers).
- Operações de Terminais (Terminal Operations) Terminal handling and transloading services at facilities in Paraná, Mato Grosso, and Goiás, receiving cargo via road and/or rail and using state-of-the-art technology for efficient movement of bulk commodities and industrial products.
- Logística de Contêineres (Brado Container Logistics) Intelligent container logistics services through wholly-owned subsidiary Brado, handling frozen meats, wood, and consumer goods through multimodal import, export, and domestic operations tailored per client.
Quantifiable outcome
- 26% of Brazil's grain exports transported
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Rumo
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Rumo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature4 records
Rumo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- DP WorldcoreDP World extended long-term agreement with Hapag-Lloyd to continue container-handling operations at its terminal in the Port of Santos through 2035, with DP World expanding its Santos terminal capacity. Rumo provides rail transport to these port facilities.
- COFCO InternationalcoreCOFCO International invested R$ 1.2 billion in wagons and locomotives operating with Rumo, strengthening the grain export supply chain through the railway network to Port of Santos.
- CHS Inc.coreCHS, a farmer-owned cooperative, implemented a $500 million joint venture with Rumo at Port of Santos for grain export terminals. This partnership enables CHS to leverage Rumo's railway infrastructure connecting agricultural regions to Atlantic export ports as part of CHS's global grain marketing strategy.
- WabteccoreWabtec supplies PTC 2.0 technology for Rumo's North Operation rail network. The project involves licensing, control, and traffic monitoring systems with Wabtec providing hardware and software components for train management across 4,000 km of rail.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Rumo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC): Transcontinental North American freight railroad with growing Mexico and U.S. South corridors relevant to grain supply chains. Comparable as a publicly traded agricultural-heavy freight rail operator with cross-border expansion strategy.
- CSX Transportation: U.S. eastern Class I freight railroad with significant coal, agricultural, and intermodal volume. Comparable in long-haul rail operating model and volume-based tariffs tied to industrial shipper demand.
- Norfolk Southern: U.S. eastern Class I freight railroad serving agricultural, chemical, and intermodal markets. Comparable as a publicly traded line-haul freight rail operator investing in PTC-style safety and capacity technologies.
- BNSF Railway: Largest freight railroad in North America, hauling agricultural products, coal, and intermodal containers across the U.S. Midwest and West. Comparable as a Class I line-haul railroad with similar agricultural commodity mix and unit-train operating model.
- Union Pacific Corporation: U.S. Class I freight rail operator serving agricultural, industrial, and energy markets across the western two-thirds of the United States. Comparable in business model, volume-based tariffs, and long-haul agricultural bulk transport.
- Canadian National Railway: North American transcontinental freight railroad with significant grain, fertilizer, and intermodal franchise in Canada and the U.S. Comparable in agricultural commodity exposure and long-distance line-haul operations.
Direct peers
- MRS Logística: Brazilian freight railroad operator focused on iron ore, steel products, and agricultural commodities across the Southeast. Closely comparable to Rumo as another major Brazilian rail concessionaire serving industrial and agricultural shippers.
- VLI (formerly FCA/ALL): Brazilian integrated logistics operator combining rail, terminal, and intermodal services for agribusiness, steel, and fuel customers. Directly comparable to Rumo's rail-plus-terminal-plus-Brado multimodal model and overlapping concession footprint.
Emerging players
- Vale S.A. Operates one of the world's largest private rail networks (EFC and EFVM) primarily for iron ore but increasingly diversifying to general freight. Comparable to Rumo as a Brazilian rail concessionaire with captive and third-party freight models.
Others
- DP World: Global marine terminal operator with a major Santos terminal that connects to Rumo's rail network. Listed as a peer given ecosystem adjacency in Brazilian port-rail logistics, despite Rumo being a rail operator and DP World primarily a port operator.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Rumo social profiles
Digital presenceRumo compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Rumo financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Rumo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Rumo subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Rumo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
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Rumo M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Rumo
What does Rumo do?
Rumo operates long-haul freight rail transportation services across approximately 14,000 kilometers of concession network, moving agricultural commodities (soybeans, corn, wheat, sugar, fertilizers), fuels (diesel, gasoline, ethanol), and industrial products from producing regions in Mato Grosso and Goiás to Atlantic export ports. The company supplements its rail network with transloading terminal operations in Paraná, Mato Grosso, and Goiás, and intelligent container logistics through its Brado sub-brand, all monetized through volume-based tariffs tied to transported tonnage and distance.
Is Rumo a public or private company?
Rumo is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Rumo founded?
Rumo was founded in 2015. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Rumo based?
Rumo is headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Rumo make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Rail Transportation Services are the primary driver. The others are port Operations and Terminal Services.
Who are Rumo's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern, BNSF Railway, Union Pacific Corporation and Canadian National Railway. Direct peers are MRS Logística and VLI (formerly FCA/ALL). Vale S.A. is listed as an emerging player. DP World is listed as an others.
Does Rumo have an API?
No public API is recorded for Rumo.
What industry is Rumo in?
Rumo's product category is Rail Freight Logistics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLADACAH, Agricultural Products Rail Operators (Grain/Fertilizer), with a secondary code of AFAOACAD, Rail-Served Bulk Grain Terminals & Transload Warehouses. Its NAICS code is 482111 and its SIC code is 4011.