COLTRANS Sp z o.o.

What COLTRANS Sp z o.o. does

COLTRANS Sp. z o.o. is a family-owned Polish road transport and logistics operator founded in December 1993 by the Traczyk family and headquartered in Izabelin (Klaudyn), near Warsaw. The company runs a fleet of more than 100 vehicles — including 120 tractor-trailer sets (predominantly MAN TGX units), 23 specialized glass inloader trailers, 7 container trailers, and Kögel refrigerated units — all meeting EURO 6 emission standards. It serves enterprise clients across Europe, with approximately 80% of work sourced from own clients and 20% from freight forwarder orders, and operates a branch in Czernikowo, Ukraine, for client development and driver recruitment.

The service portfolio spans general road freight (national and international, 3.5T to 24T), specialized transport (glass and temperature-controlled), Road Feeder Service for air cargo ground transport (since 2013, formalized in 2022 with Registered Agent status PL/RA/00073-01 under EU Regulation 2015/1998), international freight forwarding, container transport from the ports of Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, and Gdynia (including customs clearance), warehousing, vehicle workshop services, and relocation services. Technology is functional rather than differentiating: GPS vehicle monitoring is deployed across the fleet alongside computerized dispatch and freight-forwarding software, with no public AI/ML capability.

The business model is asset-heavy and transaction-based under a direct sales motion. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with national/regional fleet contacts (UK, Italy, Germany, Ukraine) managing enterprise relationships. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The company has been recognized for six consecutive years in the Gazele Biznesu ranking (Puls Biznesu) and received Golden Business Credibility Certificates in 2015 and 2016, and operates ADR-certified dangerous goods transport (all groups except 1 and 7). Management consists of President Tadeusz Traczyk, Managing Director Paweł Traczyk, and co-owner Piotr Traczyk.

Name

COLTRANS Sp z o.o.

Legal name

COLTRANS Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://coltrans.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COLTRANS Sp. z o.o. is a family-owned Polish road transport and logistics company operating 100+ vehicles across Europe, offering general and specialized freight forwarding, Road Feeder Service for air cargo, container transport, and warehousing to enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight and Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM)

Keywords

• International road freight
• Specialized glass transport
• Road feeder service
• Container shipping logistics
• Warehousing and distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Izabelin, Mazowieckie

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International and Domestic Road Freight: Full vehicle and less-than-truckload (LTL) transport services across Europe with vehicles ranging from 3.5T to 24T capacity. Services include standard cargo, temperature-controlled (refrigerated), and specialized transport.
2. Road Feeder Service (Air Cargo Transport): Transport of air cargo via road between airports and door-to-door destinations. Supports Airport-Airport, Airport-Door, and Door-Airport delivery types. Includes dangerous goods transport (ADR) for all groups except 1 and 7.
3. Container Transport: Container shipping from European ports (Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Gdynia) including full logistics service from organizing ocean freight from China/India/USA, customs clearance (T-1, final, fiscal), and direct delivery to final recipient warehouses. Handles 20', 40', 45' containers.
4. Specialized Transport: Specialized transport including glass inloader services, refrigerated transport, and overweight/specialized cargo handling.
5. Warehousing and Logistics Services: Storage and logistics services with flexible distribution systems customized to individual client needs, with warehouse space available throughout Poland.
6. Relocation Services: Moving and property transport services using modern fleet with capacities from 15 to 86 cubic meters, including comprehensive packing, loading, temporary storage, and unloading assistance.
7. Vehicle Workshop Services: Professional maintenance and repair services for light commercial and heavy-duty vehicles using only homologated parts and components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

COLTRANS is a family-owned transport and logistics company operating a fleet of more than 100 EURO 6 vehicles (1.5T to 24T capacity) that provides international and domestic road freight, specialized glass and refrigerated transport, Road Feeder Service for air cargo, container shipping, freight forwarding, warehousing, and relocation services across Europe. The company holds Civil Aviation Authority Registered Agent status (PL/RA/00073-01) for air cargo ground transport and serves enterprise clients including world-class manufacturers, airlines, GSAs, and freight forwarders.

Product overview

COLTRANS Sp. z o.o. is a family-owned transportation and logistics company with 30 years of experience. The company operates a fleet of over 100 vehicles and offers an integrated service portfolio centered on road transport (general and specialized), international freight forwarding (spedycja), and logistics. Core services include general transport using MAN, Mercedes, and Iveco trucks; specialized transport for glass (inloader) and temperature-controlled cargo (refrigeration); Road Feeder Service for air cargo; container transport from major European ports; and freight forwarding for full and less-than-truckload shipments. These are supported by workshop, warehouse, and relocation services. The company holds Registered Agent status for air cargo transport and operates a modern fleet compliant with Euro V and Euro VI emission standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Transport (Transport) General road freight transport across Europe using trucks with 12T permissible weight (3-5.5T payload, 12-18 euro pallets) and truck-trailer combinations with 22T payload and 38-pallet capacity. Targets enterprise shippers needing full-vehicle or less-than-truckload domestic and international transport.
• Specialized Transport (Transport specjalistyczny) Specialized road transport for fragile goods (glass using inloader trailers up to 6.5m length, 3.25m height, 24T payload) and temperature-controlled cargo (Kögel refrigeration units). Serves European manufacturers and logistics operators needing safe transport of fragile or sensitive goods.
• Road Feeder Service (RFS) Air cargo ground transport service operating since 2013 with Registered Agent (RA) status PL/RA/00073-01 from the Civil Aviation Authority. Offers Door-Airport, Airport-Airport, and Airport-Door delivery types and handles dangerous goods ADR (all groups except 1 and 7). Serves airlines, General Sales Agents, and air freight forwarders across Europe.
• Freight Forwarding (Spedycja) International and domestic road freight forwarding services for full-vehicle and less-than-truckload shipments, using a network of selected carriers with diverse truck tonnage and capacity. Targets shippers and other freight forwarders needing flexible capacity across Europe.
• Container Transport (Kontenery) Container transport from European ports (Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Gdynia) for 20, 40, and 45 foot containers, including complete logistics: ocean freight coordination from China/India/USA, customs clearance (T-1, final, fiscal), and final delivery to recipient warehouses. Targets import/export companies.
• Workshop Services (Warsztat) Professional maintenance and repair services for light commercial and heavy-duty trucks using only homologated parts and components. Serves both the company's own fleet and external commercial vehicle operators needing reliable, certified vehicle maintenance.
• Warehousing Services (Magazyn) Logistics and warehousing services providing flexible distribution systems adapted to changing market conditions, with warehouse space available throughout Poland. Targets enterprise clients needing storage and distribution alongside transport services.
• Relocation Services (Przeprowadzki) Moving and property transport services using modern fleet with capacities from 15 to 86 cubic meters, including comprehensive packing, loading, temporary storage, and unloading assistance. Targets households and businesses needing relocation services in Poland and Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of transports are for company's own clients, 20% from freight forwarder orders
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MAN Truck & Bus PolskacoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2015Long-term strategic partnership for truck procurement through long-term rental. COLTRANS operates over 120 MAN tractor units (90%+ of fleet), including 50 MAN TGX 18.470 newest generation trucks received and 50 additional units on order. Partnership includes full insurance packages and maintenance contracts. COLTRANS participates in a purchasing group of 5 companies ordering approximately 300 vehicles together.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DACHSER: German family-owned logistics company with significant European road freight and contract logistics operations. Comparable as a family-controlled, European-focused road freight and warehousing provider operating at much larger scale.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider with extensive European land transport, air freight, and ocean freight capabilities. Comparable as a large-scale European freight forwarder with road transport as a core offering.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with major European road freight and forwarding operations. Overlaps with COLTRANS in international road freight and freight forwarding, but operates at far greater scale across multiple modes.

Emerging players

• Menzies Aviation: Global aviation services company including air cargo handling and Road Feeder Service operations. Comparable in the air cargo ground transport (RFS) segment where COLTRANS operates with its Registered Agent certification.
• WFS (Worldwide Flight Services): Global air cargo ground handling and logistics company offering Road Feeder Services to airlines and freight forwarders. Comparable as a peer in the RFS/air cargo ground transport space where COLTRANS holds Registered Agent certification.

Regional players

• Rohlig Suus Logistics: Polish freight forwarding and logistics company with operations across Central and Eastern Europe. Comparable as a Poland-based freight forwarder competing for international general freight and supply chain contracts.

Direct peers

• PEKAES (Raben group brand): Polish road freight and logistics operator offering domestic and international transport, warehousing, and intermodal services. Comparable in scale and product mix to COLTRANS within the Polish market.
• Raben Group: Polish-headquartered logistics and road freight group with European operations. Directly comparable as a Poland-rooted, family-owned freight and contract logistics provider offering road transport, warehousing, and freight forwarding across Europe.
• Girteka Logistics: One of Europe's largest road freight operators with a fleet of 7,000+ trucks. Comparable as a European road freight trucking company running a large fleet, offering full-truckload and less-than-truckload services across EU member states.
• Spedycja Polska SPEDCONT: Polish freight forwarding and road transport company providing full-truckload and groupage services across Europe. Comparable as a Poland-based international road freight operator serving manufacturing and import/export clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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