INSATRANSPORT Speditions GmbH

What INSATRANSPORT Speditions GmbH does

INSATRANSPORT Speditions GmbH is a German freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 1976 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main. The company provides Europe-wide freight transport, national road haulage, and contract logistics, with a fleet of 30+ own vehicles supported by a network of 60+ German partner carriers and roughly 6,000 square meters of warehouse capacity in the Frankfurt region.

The firm operates a dedicated vertical practice in shoe logistics (Schuh-Logistik) under the INSA-Fix brand, offering guaranteed 24/48-hour delivery and maintaining a presence at international shoe trade fairs. Through its subsidiary In-Solutions GmbH (IN-SA), based in Kelsterbach adjacent to Frankfurt Airport, it extends into air and sea freight forwarding. It has been a WWPC Excellence Member since 2016, giving it reach into global project cargo via partner referrals.

INSATRANSPORT runs an asset-light traditional freight-forwarding model, monetizing through transaction fees on transport, project logistics, and 3PL warehousing services primarily for B2B manufacturing, retail, and shoe-industry customers. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, or external funding is disclosed; the business is privately held and operates with approximately 12 employees.

Name

INSATRANSPORT Speditions GmbH

Legal name

INSATRANSPORT Speditions GmbH

Website

https://insatransport.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

INSATRANSPORT Speditions GmbH is a Frankfurt am Main-based German freight forwarder (founded 1976) offering Europe-wide road haulage, air/sea freight via its Kelsterbach subsidiary, 6,000 sqm of warehousing, and a specialized shoe-logistics service for B2B manufacturing and retail customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Expedited / Time-Critical Road Freight Forwarding (TLACACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Premium B2B Express & Scheduled Time-Window Delivery (TLAAABAE), Retail Store Replenishment & Inter-Store Transfer (B2B) (TLAAAEAF), Project & Heavy-Haul / Oversize Road Forwarding (Permits/Escorts) (TLACACAH)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• European road transport
• Shoe logistics
• Warehouse logistics
• Customs clearance

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Core revenue from Europa-wide and national freight transport services including less-than-truckload (LTL), full truckload (FTL), courier services, and special shipments. Revenue generated through contractual logistics arrangements with B2B customers.
2. Air and Sea Freight: International freight forwarding services operated through subsidiary company IN-SA in Kelsterbach, located near Frankfurt Airport for air freight operations.
3. Warehouse and Logistics Services: B2B and 3PL warehouse management including storage, picking, packing, co-packing, returns handling, and value-added services on 6000 sqm logistics area.
4. Project Logistics: Customized logistics solutions for complex project requirements, providing individual planning and execution services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

INSATRANSPORT Speditions GmbH provides B2B freight forwarding and contract logistics across Europe and Germany, offering groupage, part-load, and full-load road transport, national 24/48-hour distribution, specialized shoe logistics, air and sea freight via its Kelsterbach subsidiary, 6,000 sqm of B2B/3PL warehousing with value-added services, project logistics, courier services, and customs clearance.

Product overview

INSATRANSPORT Speditions GmbH is a German logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of freight and logistics services. The portfolio consists of six core service areas: Europa-Verkehre (Europe-wide freight), Nationale-Verkehre (national transport), Schuh-Logistik (shoe logistics), Luft- und Seefracht (air and sea freight), Lager-Logistik (warehouse logistics), and Projekt-Logistik (project logistics). Additional services include Kurier- und Sonderfahrten (courier and special transport) and Zoll- und Verzollungslösungen (customs clearance). The INSA-Fix guarantee service provides 24/48 hour delivery assurance. Services are delivered through the company's own fleet and partner network across Germany and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INSA-Fix: Guaranteed delivery service with standard delivery time of 24/48 hours for shoe logistics

Products and services

• Europa-Verkehre (European Freight Transport)

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-48 hour delivery within Germany
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• WWPC (Worldwide Project Cargo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016INSATRANSPORT holds Excellence Member status with WWPC since 2016, providing credibility and network access for project cargo and freight forwarding services worldwide. The partnership enables the company to serve customers requiring transport 'to every corner of the world.'

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Freight: One of Europe's largest road freight forwarders, offering LTL/FTL across Germany and Europe. Comparable to INSATRANSPORT's core Europa-Verkehre and Nationale-Verkehre services but operates at substantially greater scale with broader geographic and service coverage.
• DSV Panalpina: European-headquartered global freight forwarder offering road, air, sea and contract logistics services. Directly competes with INSATRANSPORT's Europa-Verkehre, air/sea freight, and warehouse logistics services.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics leader with strong European road freight and air/sea freight presence. Competes with INSATRANSPORT in road freight forwarding and air/sea freight forwarding via Frankfurt.
• DB Schenker: Germany's largest rail and road freight forwarder with comprehensive European land transport, air/sea freight, and contract logistics. Direct competitor in road freight forwarding across Germany and Europe.
• GEODIS: Global logistics provider with significant European freight forwarding and contract logistics operations. Competes with INSATRANSPORT in road freight, air/sea freight, and warehouse logistics.

Direct peers

• Noerpel Gruppe: Mid-sized German freight forwarder with strong regional presence in southern Germany and European road freight services. Comparable in size, geographic focus, and B2B freight forwarding model.
• Emons Spedition: German family-owned freight forwarder specializing in European road freight and project logistics. Closely comparable in size, heritage, B2B freight forwarding focus, and service portfolio breadth.
• Rhenus Logistics: German-headquartered multimodal logistics provider with road freight forwarding, air/sea freight, and contract logistics. Comparable in service portfolio and customer base (B2B manufacturing and retail).
• Dachser: German-headquartered logistics provider with strong European road freight and contract logistics business. Similar mid-market positioning to INSATRANSPORT with comparable service breadth and family-owned heritage.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered mid-sized global freight forwarder with similar product breadth (road, air, sea, contract logistics) and a comparable culture of vertical specialization. Closest peer in size, family-business heritage, and integrated service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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