Overbeek Transport & Container Control

What Overbeek Transport & Container Control does

Overbeek B.V. (trading as Overbeek Transport & Container Control, legally Internationaal Transportbedrijf Overbeek B.V.) is a Dutch private limited company providing specialized container trucking and depot services in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. Founded in 1940 as a forage and transport business by J.M. Overbeek, the company pivoted exclusively to container logistics in the late 1960s when sea containers entered European freight, and has remained continuously family-owned until its October 2025 acquisition by Koolwijk Polsbroek B.V. The core offering is B2B container transport using the company's own fleet of Volvo, DAF, and Scania trucks equipped with specialized apparatus: genset systems for active temperature control of reefer containers during road transport, kiepchassis (tipping trailers) for 20ft/40ft/Highcube containers, voorloopas (extra axle) configurations supporting payloads up to 30 tonnes for compliance with Dutch overload legislation, and ADR-certified equipment and drivers for dangerous goods (IMO box and tank containers, including class 1 fireworks). Supporting services include inter-terminal transfers within port areas, reefer pre-trip inspections, licensed waste transport, and a depot for empty container storage, cleaning, and repair (operational since 1976), plus trade in used sea containers (started mid-1980s).

The business model is transaction-fee B2B freight services: quote-based pricing per transport job depending on route, container type, and special requirements, sold directly to shipping lines, freight forwarders, logistics companies, and port terminals via direct contact (phone/email) rather than digital channels. Two physical locations are operated — the main headquarters at Butaanweg 50 in the Rotterdam port area near the Benelux tunnel (operational since 1980) and a secondary operational site in Bergambacht. Headcount is reported at 1-10, likely reflecting administrative and management staff given the larger fleet size implied by the post-acquisition Koolwijk Polsbroek milestone of 100 combined trucks. No revenue, funding rounds, or institutional investors are disclosed; ownership was held by cousins C.J.F. Overbeek and J.M.C. Overbeek since 2005 until the Koolwijk Polsbroek acquisition on October 4, 2025.

Name

Overbeek Transport & Container Control

Legal name

Overbeek B.V.

Website

https://overbeekbv.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Overbeek B.V. is a Dutch container trucking and depot operator specializing in sea container transport between the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp, including reefer, dangerous goods, heavy, and inter-terminal services. It was family-owned from 1940 until its October 2025 acquisition by Koolwijk Polsbroek B.V.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Transport & Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Dock Container Yards (Near-Port Overflow Yards) (TLALAJAK)

Keywords

• Container transport services
• Reefer container logistics
• ADR dangerous goods transport
• Container depot handling
• Intermodal freight transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Container Transport Services: Transportation of sea containers (20', 40', Highcube, reefers) to and from ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. Revenue generated per transport job based on distance, container type, and special requirements (reefer cooling, dangerous goods, heavy loads).
2. Depot Services: Empty container depot for storage and handling, cleaning, and repairs of empty containers operational since 1976.
3. Container Sales and Rental: Trade in used sea containers started mid-1980s. Sale and rental of shipping containers to customers.
4. Inter-terminal Transfer: Daily transport within port areas between depots and terminals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Overbeek provides specialized road transport of sea containers between the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp using its own fleet of trucks equipped with gensets for reefer cooling, tipping chassis, ADR-certified vehicles for dangerous goods, and extra axles for heavy loads. In addition to container transport, the company operates an empty container depot for storage, handling, cleaning and repairs, and trades in used sea containers for sale and rental.

Product overview

Overbeek offers a unified container logistics service portfolio specializing exclusively in sea container transport, depot operations, and container sales/rental. The core offering is container trucking with specialized equipment including gensets for temperature-controlled reefers, tipping chassis for various container sizes, and ADR-certified dangerous goods transport. Supporting services include inter-terminal transfers, heavy container transport with extra axles, waste transport licensing, reefer pre-trip inspections, and full depot services for storage, handling, cleaning, and repair. The company has operated since 1940 and specialized in containers since the late 1960s, now part of Koolwijk Polsbroek B.V. following October 2025 acquisition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Transport Core specialized road transport service for sea containers (20ft, 40ft, Highcube, reefer and ADR) to and from the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp using the company's own fleet of trucks with specialized equipment including gensets for reefer cooling, tipping chassis, ADR-certified vehicles, and extra axles for heavy loads. Multiple daily departures run to both ports. The service also covers inter-terminal transfers within port areas between depots and terminals.
• Container Depot Services Empty container depot service providing storage, handling, cleaning and repairs of empty containers for shipping lines, freight forwarders and depot operators at the Rotterdam port area.
• Container Sales and Rental Trade and rental of used sea containers to industrial and trading companies for storage, shipping or modular construction purposes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple daily departures to both Rotterdam and Antwerp ports
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Koolwijk Polsbroek B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2025Koolwijk Polsbroek B.V., specialist in sea container transport, acquired Internationaal Transportbedrijf Overbeek B.V. on October 4, 2025. The corporate cultures, standards, and values of both companies align seamlessly. With this acquisition, Koolwijk Polsbroek reached a milestone of 100 trucks in their combined fleet. This represents a natural and valuable expansion for both companies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jan de Rijk Logistics: Major Dutch intermodal and road container transport provider serving Benelux and continental Europe. Comparable as a direct competitor in Dutch container logistics for shipping lines and freight forwarders, including multimodal and port-related services.
• Koolwijk Polsbroek B.V. Dutch container transport specialist that acquired Overbeek in October 2025 to reach a combined 100-truck fleet. Direct competitor with overlapping sea container, reefer, and inter-terminal transport services at Rotterdam and Antwerp, now operating as Overbeek's strategic parent.
• Royal Den Hartogh Logistics: Dutch logistics company focusing on container transport for chemical, food, and gas clients. Comparable due to specialization in container logistics for regulated and specialized cargo types with port-based operations.
• GVT Transport & Logistics: Dutch transport and logistics company serving shipping lines and the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. Comparable as a regional container transport competitor with a similar port-based operating model and customer base.
• AB Texel Group: Dutch specialized transport group with container logistics services supporting shipping lines and freight forwarders in the Benelux. Comparable as a regional direct competitor in container transport, reefer, and related services.
• Simon Loos: Dutch logistics specialist offering container transport and warehousing to industrial and shipping customers in the Benelux region. Comparable in container trucking operations and serving port-adjacent logistics markets.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Group: Major global logistics integrator with road, air, sea freight, and contract logistics capabilities across the Benelux. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering container transport among wider supply chain services to shipping customers.
• DSV A/S: Major European and global logistics integrator with extensive road, air, and sea freight capabilities, including significant container transport volumes in the Benelux corridor. Comparable as a larger incumbent offering container haulage within a broader portfolio.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and logistics integrator with substantial European road and intermodal container transport operations. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving similar shipping line customers from a wider product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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