Europa Road

What Europa Road does

Europa-Road Kft. is a privately held Hungarian freight forwarding company headquartered in Debrecen, founded in 2005. It organizes international road, rail, sea, and air freight for Hungarian small and medium enterprises and a narrower set of enterprise customers importing agricultural and industrial machinery from Western Europe. The company operates an asset-light model without owned fleet, instead coordinating shipments through a network of carrier partners across at least 18 European countries, including both EU and selected non-EU destinations (Serbia, Switzerland, Norway).

Its product surface spans core international road freight (FTL and LTL), oversized and overweight cargo transport, machine and equipment haulage, container shipping, groupage/consolidation, pallet freight, refrigerated/temperature-controlled transport, ADR hazardous goods, and international moving, supported by customs clearance, cargo insurance (via Wiener Stadtische Vienna Insurance Group), and logistics consulting. Technology underpinning operations includes GPS-based fleet tracking for real-time shipment visibility and route optimization software that factors fuel costs, road regulations, and delivery schedules; no proprietary AI/ML systems are evidenced.

The revenue model is transactional and quote-based, with prices varying by distance, weight, cargo type, transport mode, season, and fuel costs. GTM is sales-led and direct: customers request quotes via phone, email, or website forms in Hungarian, English, or German, and dedicated account handling is offered for regular shippers. The company has no external funding, no subsidiaries, and operates with approximately 6 employees.

Name

Europa Road

Legal name

Europa-Road Kft.

Website

https://europa-road.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Europa-Road Kft. is a privately held Hungarian freight forwarder based in Debrecen that arranges international road, rail, air, and sea transport for Hungarian SMEs and machinery importers across 18+ European countries via a network of carrier partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Household Goods Moving & International Shipping (THACALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Door-to-Door Household Goods International Moving (HSAKACAA), International Vehicle Shipping & Import Assistance (HSAKACAJ), Drayage & Intermodal Truck Transfer (Port/Rail Ramp) (TLACACAE)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Road freight services
• Oversized cargo transport
• Machinery logistics
• Multimodal transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Debrecen

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Europa-Road provides international freight forwarding services, charging based on distance (km rates), shipment weight, cargo type, and transport mode. Revenue is generated through transaction-based freight charges. The company works with a network of carriers and subcontractors, managing the full logistics process including customs clearance, documentation, and insurance coordination. Pricing includes fuel costs, tolls, driver wages, and profit margins. They offer quotes per shipment with pricing varying by season, fuel costs, and route complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Europa Road is an international freight forwarding company that arranges road, air, rail, and sea transportation of goods, with a particular focus on oversized cargo and heavy machinery. The company offers door-to-door delivery and assists with customs clearance for its business clients, providing full-service logistics coordination across multiple transport modes.

Product overview

Europa-Road Kft. is a Hungarian logistics and freight forwarding company offering a comprehensive suite of international transport services. The core offering centers on international road freight (the company's primary business), complemented by specialized services for oversized/heavy cargo, machine and agricultural equipment transport, and temperature-controlled shipments. The company provides multi-modal transport capabilities including air, rail, sea, and intermodal solutions, along with container shipping, groupage/consolidation, pallet freight, and ADR hazardous goods transport. Supporting services include international moving, customs clearance, cargo insurance (via Wiener Stadtische), and logistics consulting. All operations are supported by satellite GPS tracking systems and specialized logistics software for route optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Road Freight

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 20 years of combined professional experience among staff members
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wiener Stadtische Vienna Insurance GroupcoreOthers · 1 January 2005Europa-Road maintains cargo insurance and freight liability insurance through Wiener Stadtische Vienna Insurance Group, one of the largest and most reliable insurance companies. This partnership ensures that customers' cargo is fully protected during transport, covering potential damages, losses, and liability issues.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trans-Sped Kft. Hungarian logistics provider offering groupage, full-load, and contract logistics across Central and Western Europe. Comparable scale and customer overlap with Europa-Road in serving Hungarian exporters/importers.
• Waberer's International: Hungarian-headquartered road freight and logistics operator offering FTL/LTL road transport across Europe. Shares Europa-Road's Hungarian origin and international road freight focus, though Waberer's operates its own fleet at far larger scale.
• Révész Group: Hungarian freight forwarding and logistics company with European road, intermodal, and contract logistics capabilities. Directly comparable in Hungarian origin, multi-modal offerings, and SME-to-enterprise customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global forwarder with strong European road, air, and sea freight operations, plus customs brokerage. Overlaps with Europa-Road's multi-modal product and customer base.
• DHL Freight: Operates one of Europe's largest road freight networks with FTL, LTL, and intermodal services. Overlaps with Europa-Road's core road freight product across DACH and wider Europe.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with strong European road, sea, and air forwarding presence. Competes for European SME shippers and offers comparable customs and intermodal coordination.
• DB Schenker: Global integrated logistics provider with European road, air, ocean, and rail freight forwarding. Directly competes in the multi-modal freight forwarding space Europa-Road serves.
• DSV A/S: Global freight forwarding leader with road, air, sea, and contract logistics across Europe. Competes with Europa-Road for the same Hungarian and pan-European SME freight flows but at vastly greater scale and through proprietary digital platforms.

Regional players

• Raben Group: Polish-origin logistics group with road, contract logistics, and freight forwarding across Central and Eastern Europe. Closely comparable geographic focus and SME customer orientation to Europa-Road.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Austrian family-owned logistics company offering road, air, and sea freight across Europe. Comparable to Europa-Road in heritage as a Central European multi-modal forwarder serving SME clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/europa-road

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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