GARANTRANS s.r.o.

What GARANTRANS s.r.o. does

GARANTRANS s.r.o. is a privately held Czech logistics company founded in 1998 in Ostrava, providing integrated oversized cargo transport, truck transport, sea and river transport, and customs clearance services to industrial and manufacturing customers. The core business revolves around moving heavy and oversized loads—including construction machinery, steel structures, bridges, energy and machine components—across the European Union and internationally, combined with customs declarations, INTRASTAT reporting, customs debt guarantees, and (since the EU's CBAM regulation) carbon border adjustment advisory services. Operations are delivered through a company-owned fleet for quality control supplemented by an extensive partner network, anchored by BigMove international heavy haulage association membership since 2017.

The company's technology stack is operational rather than algorithmic: transportation logistics management systems integrated with electronic customs communications, AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certified since 2019, ISO 9001 certified since 2001, and TC 31 Collective Security Certificate enabling transit clearance from any German departure customs office. Seven office locations across the Czech Republic (Ostrava HQ, Ostrava-Kunčice, Praha-Malšice, Lanžhot border crossing, Mošnov, Paskov, and Plzeň) handle oversized transport, truck transport, sea transport representation, and customs services, while cooperation partners extend representation into nine European countries.

The business model is transaction-fee and professional-services based, with quote-priced services varying by shipment size, distance, cargo type, and customs complexity. Distribution is direct B2B field sales through dedicated transport managers and customs specialists positioned at each branch. The customer base is concentrated in industrial and manufacturing enterprises, with named flagship customers including Škoda, Hyundai, Rockwool, Shimano, Hayes, and Maxion. Marketing is modest: a multi-language website (Czech, English, German) and organic social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), supplemented by industry association memberships (BigMove, ADSSF). Ownership is private with no disclosed institutional investment, M&A activity, or parent entity.

Name

GARANTRANS s.r.o.

Legal name

GARANTRANS s.r.o.

Website

https://garantrans.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GARANTRANS s.r.o. is a Czech logistics company founded in 1998 providing integrated oversized cargo transport, truck, sea and river freight, and customs clearance services to industrial and manufacturing enterprises across the European Union and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Oversized cargo transport
• Customs clearance services
• Heavy haulage logistics
• International freight forwarding
• CBAM compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostrava

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: Oversized/heavy cargo transport, truck transport within EU and internationally, sea and river transport worldwide. Revenue generated through transportation fees based on distance, cargo type, and transport complexity.
2. Customs Services: Customs declarations, export/import documentation, transit clearance (T1), customs debt guarantees, INTRASTAT reporting, and CBAM compliance services.
3. Logistics Project Processing: Complete logistics project management including route survey, arrangement, and turnkey transport services for investment units and machinery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GARANTRANS s.r.o. provides B2B oversized and heavy cargo transport (construction machinery, steel structures, bridges), truck transport within and beyond the EU (full/partial loads, ADR dangerous goods), sea and river transport worldwide (containers, break-bulk), and integrated customs services (declarations, simplified procedures, INTRASTAT, transit clearance, customs guarantees) including CBAM compliance consulting. Services are delivered through a company-owned fleet and an international partner network, with a one-stop shop model combining transportation and customs clearance under a single provider.

Product overview

GARANTRANS s.r.o. is a Czech logistics company founded in 1998 offering an integrated portfolio of transportation and customs services. The core offerings consist of five interconnected service lines: (1) Oversized Transport for heavy and oversized cargo including construction machinery, steel structures and bridges; (2) Truck Transport for full and partial shipments across the EU and beyond; (3) Sea and River Transport for worldwide maritime and inland waterway logistics with port transhipment; (4) Customs Services covering declarations, simplified procedures, guarantees, and INTRASTAT; and (5) CBAM advisory services for carbon border adjustment compliance. The combination of services enables comprehensive worldwide transportation under one roof, with operations at four branches throughout the Czech Republic and cooperation partners across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oversized Transport (Nadrozměrná přeprava)

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO 9001 certified in customs services, logistics and freight forwarding since 2001
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BigMovecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational association of heavy haulage carriers. Garantrans has been a member since 2017, enabling worldwide oversized transport coverage through the partnership network. The association provides coordinated heavy transport services across international markets.
• ADSSF (Association of Transport, Forwarding and Service Companies of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for transport, forwarding and service companies. Garantrans member since 2008, providing industry networking and professional development opportunities.
• Cooperation Partners (Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Macedonia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of customs service partners across 9 European countries enabling representation throughout the EU. Partners provide local customs clearance support and representation for clients trading across these regions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rhenus Logistics: German-headquartered multimodal logistics provider with extensive Central European road, sea, and customs operations. Comparable to GARANTRANS in cross-border transport and customs services, especially for industrial customers, but with a much broader service portfolio.
• DSV: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong European road transport and customs services. Provides comparable transport plus customs offerings to industrial customers, including significant cross-border activity, though at much larger scale than GARANTRANS.
• Girteka Logistics: Lithuanian-headquartered asset-based truckload carrier with one of the largest fleets in Europe. Provides comparable full-truckload and cross-border services into Central Europe, though without GARANTRANS's customs clearance and oversized transport specialization.
• DB Schenker: Global freight forwarder and logistics provider owned by Deutsche Bahn, with deep road, air, and sea freight operations across Europe and significant customs services. Comparable in providing integrated transport plus customs to industrial clients, though offering far broader capabilities.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with significant European road, sea, and air freight plus customs brokerage. Competes with GARANTRANS for industrial customer cross-border logistics, particularly via Czech operations, though at much larger scale.
• DACHSER: German family-owned logistics company with strong European road freight, air, and sea forwarding, plus customs services. Operates in Czech Republic through established offices and serves industrial customers with comparable cross-border routing needs, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding arm of DHL Group, with extensive road, sea, and air freight operations plus customs services. Competes with GARANTRANS in Central European industrial logistics, offering a wider international network but with less specialized focus on oversized/heavy haul.

Regional players

• Waberer's International: Hungarian-headquartered road freight and logistics provider with extensive European truckload operations. Comparable to GARANTRANS in Central European reach and industrial customer focus, though focused more on general freight than oversized transport.
• HOPI: Czech Republic-based logistics company specializing in domestic and international road freight, warehousing, and customs services. Closest Czech peer to GARANTRANS in scale and geography, with similar multi-modal focus and B2B industrial customer base.

Direct peers

• Gebrüder Weiss: Austrian-headquartered family-owned logistics company offering multi-modal transport (land, sea, air) and customs services across Central and Eastern Europe. Directly comparable to GARANTRANS in its combination of multi-modal transport, customs clearance, and Central European industrial customer base, though at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Garant rans-s.r.o.
• Facebookfacebook.com/garantrans
• Instagraminstagram.com/garantrans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/garantrans-s-r-o-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 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 →

Frequently asked questions about GARANTRANS s.r.o.