J. Chr. Koldkur Transport A/S

What J. Chr. Koldkur Transport A/S does

J. Chr. Koldkur Transport A/S is a Danish specialized tank and silo transport operator headquartered in Karup J, Middle Jutland, founded in 1926 by Jens Christian Koldkur. The company transports liquid, semi-liquid, temperature-controlled, and solid goods across Denmark and Northern Europe, serving enterprise customers in the pharmaceutical, food and feed, agricultural, and industrial chemicals sectors. Service scope includes core tank and silo freight (ADR dangerous goods, ATP-certified food, refrigerated, tipper), EFTCO/SQAS-certified tank cleaning, on-site tank storage (50–1,300 m³ at Fårbæk and Randers Port), and a specialized CO₂ transport offering built around 37 m³ trailers at 20 bar working pressure with proprietary All-in-One sensor and overfill protection systems. Operational technology includes GPS fleet tracking, remote customer raw material inventory monitoring, and the ECO-Drive in-cabin driver behavior platform for fuel and emissions reduction.

The business operates on a direct enterprise field-sales model with quote-based, contract-negotiated pricing, and runs its own fleet of 50+ tank and silo trucks plus cleaning and storage facilities — no resellers or distributors. Customer relationships are described as decades-long, with custom-built trucks tailored to individual partners, and a dedicated sales organization including a Chief Sales Officer and Nordic Sales representative. Since September 15, 2021, the company has been a subsidiary of Hans Jensen Transport A/S under the HJT Group holding structure, with a combined fleet exceeding 100 trucks and 150 trailers; both legacy brands continue to operate independently at their original locations. The certification stack (GMP+, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, SQAS, EFTCO, ATP, HACCP) constitutes a primary regulatory moat for entry into regulated pharma, food, and chemical tank transport markets.

Name

J. Chr. Koldkur Transport A/S

Legal name

J. Chr. Koldkur Transport A/S

Website

https://koldkur.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J. Chr. Koldkur Transport A/S is a Danish tank and silo transport operator, founded 1926, serving pharma, food, agriculture, and industrial chemicals customers across Denmark and Northern Europe with certified freight, tank cleaning, and tank storage services under the HJT Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tank and Silo Transport Logistics

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local (484220), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Hazmat / Chemical Tank Transport (DOT/ADR tankers) (TLADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazmat Bulk Tank, ISO Tank & Tank Container Transport (TLACANAJ), Bulk & Tanker Road Freight Forwarding (Dry Bulk, Liquids, Chemicals) (TLACACAL)

Keywords

• Tank transport services
• Tank cleaning services
• Tank storage logistics
• ADR dangerous goods transport
• CO2 transport logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Karup J

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tank and Silo Freight Transport: Core revenue stream from transporting liquid, semi-liquid, temperature-controlled, and solid goods across Denmark and Europe. Services include ADR dangerous goods transport, ATP-certified food transport, curtain-sided trailers, refrigerated trucks, and tipper trailers. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per contract.
2. Tank Storage (Lagerhotel): Rental of stainless steel and insulated storage tanks at the Fårbæk facility (capacities from 50 m³ to 1300 m³) and full-service tank storage at Randers Port. Tanks can be heated and stirred. Revenue from short and long-term rental agreements.
3. Tank Cleaning Services: Interior and exterior cleaning of tank trucks, silo trucks, and tank containers using steam, cleaning agents, and hot water from washing robots. Services provided to own fleet and external vehicles/partners. Certified EFTCO and SQAS facilities that issue European Cleaning Documents (ECD).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

J. Chr. Koldkur Transport A/S provides specialized tank and silo transport of liquid, semi-liquid, temperature-controlled, and solid goods across Denmark and Europe using a fleet of 50+ specialized tank and silo trucks. Complementary services include certified tank cleaning (SQAS/EFTCO) at modern facilities and tank storage of 50–1,300 m³ at the Fårbæk and Randers Port facilities. A specialized CO₂ transport offering rounds out the portfolio with 37 m³ tank trailers and intelligent All-in-One control systems.

Product overview

J. Chr. Koldkur Transport A/S is a transportation and logistics company offering a portfolio of integrated services centered on tank transport, tank cleaning, tank storage, and specialized CO₂ transport. The core offering is tank and silo transport of liquid, semi-liquid, and temperature-controlled products across Europe. Tank cleaning services support both internal vehicles and external customers, while tank storage facilities provide capacity for liquid goods. The CO₂ transport service represents a specialized niche offering. All services are supported by the company's own workshop, quality certifications, and modern fleet technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tank Transport (Tanktransport)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced CO₂ emissions through ECO-Drive technology and optimized driving patterns
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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.

• Hans Jensen Transport A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2021Hans Jensen Transport A/S (HJT), a family-owned Danish transport company founded in 1929 and based in Sønder Onsild, acquired all activities of J. Chr. Koldkur Transport A/S effective September 15, 2021. The merger combined HJT's 55 tank/silo trucks and ~70 trailers with Koldkur's fleet, creating a combined fleet of 100+ trucks and 150 trailers. Both companies continue operating under their own names at their existing locations (Sønder Onsild and Karup). The Koldkur family (Jørn Koldkur) remains involved as a subsidiary under HJT's holding company. The merger enables shared logistics optimization (reduced empty trips), expanded tank storage capacity across Denmark, and a combined market presence targeting the Danish and Northern European tank and silo transport market. Lars Jensen (CEO of HJT) leads the combined group.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Girteka Logistics: One of Europe's largest truckload carriers, headquartered in Lithuania with strong Northern and Western European road freight operations. Comparable on European cross-border trucking scale and customer base, but based in Central/Eastern Europe rather than competing directly in the Danish core market.

Broad incumbents

• DFDS A/S: Major Danish logistics group historically focused on ferry and logistics across Northern Europe, with significant road freight and bulk/tanker capability. Comparable on customer base and Northern European geography, though DFDS operates at much greater scale across multiple modalities.
• DSV A/S: Danish-headquartered global transport and logistics giant with deep road, air, sea, and specialized capabilities including tank solutions. Overlaps with Koldkur on Danish enterprise customers and Northern European road freight but offers a vastly broader portfolio rather than specializing in tank/niche transport.
• Ewals Cargo Care: Dutch-headquartered European logistics provider specializing in road freight, intermodal, and bulk/tanker transport. Comparable on Northern European tanker and specialized freight operations and customer base, though larger and with broader modal capabilities.
• XPO Logistics: Major European and North American road transport provider with significant specialized freight and tanker operations inherited from Norbert Dentressangle. Comparable on European cross-border road freight and enterprise customer base, though at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• DB Schenker: One of Europe's largest land transport providers with substantial tanker and hazardous goods capabilities in Germany and across the EU. Comparable on dangerous goods and Northern European road freight but operates as a broad incumbent with general cargo as its core.
• DHL Freight: Global road freight division of Deutsche Post DHL with extensive European road network including tanker and specialized freight. Comparable on cross-border European enterprise customers and dangerous goods capability but with a vastly larger, multi-segment portfolio.
• Geodis: Major French-headquartered global logistics provider with European road freight, industrial projects, and dangerous goods capabilities. Comparable on cross-border European tanker/pharma/chemical customer base but at much greater scale and with a broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Verwaayen van der Wegt B.V. Dutch specialized liquid bulk road tanker operator focused on food-grade, chemical, and ADR-compliant transport across Benelux and Western Europe. Comparable on specialized tanker niche, dangerous goods certification, and food/pharma/chemical customer segments.
• Hans Jensen Transport A/S: Sister company under the same HJT Group following the September 2021 acquisition. Operates an identical specialized tank and silo transport fleet, shares dispatch and customers, and represents the closest comparable in scale, geography, and service offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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