What Soltrans Europe SL does

Soltrans Europe SL is a privately held international road freight transport company headquartered in Valencia, Spain, operating since 2016 with a staff of approximately 6 employees. The company specializes in cross-border road transport between the United Kingdom and Spain and extends service to most other European countries via an established network of approved partners. Its service catalog covers standard tautliner freight, full-load and part-load shipments, ADR-equipped dangerous goods transport, mega trailers with up to 3 metres of internal height, double temperature-controlled transport, express/time-sensitive delivery, and discretionary, ordinary, and special transport configurations. The technology stack is operationally focused rather than platform-based: GPS tracking and alarm systems are deployed on vehicles for shipment visibility, and a bilingual Spanish/English corporate website serves as the primary commercial and information channel.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and direct, supported by a 24/7 dedicated customer service team and named country-level operations contacts covering the UK, France, and broader Europe. Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee basis through quote-based pricing for bespoke logistics solutions, with no publicly disclosed rate cards. Target customer segments span automotive manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, supermarkets/retail, industrial/manufacturing shippers, agricultural chemicals, and food/perishables, with industrial/manufacturing and the UK-Spanish geography flagged as primary. Quality assurance is anchored by ISO 9001:2015 certification issued by AENOR with international recognition through IQNet, supporting procurement eligibility with regulated enterprises.

Commercially, Soltrans is an asset-light intermediary operating in a commodity road-freight market, with no disclosed external investment, parent company, M&A activity, or recurring subscription revenue. There are no documented AI, machine learning, or proprietary digital platform capabilities beyond basic GPS-based shipment tracking. The company's economic position rests on its UK-Spanish route specialization, its certified quality management system, and the depth of its partner network across Europe, while remaining a small, privately held firm with limited public financial disclosure.

Name

Soltrans Europe SL

Legal name

SOLTRANS EUROPE, S.L

Website

https://soltranseurope.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Soltrans Europe SL is a Valencia-based private road freight logistics provider specializing in UK-Spain cross-border transport and broader European routes, offering ADR, temperature-controlled, mega-trailer, and express services to automotive, pharmaceutical, retail, and agricultural clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Temperature-Controlled Road Freight (Reefer Trucking & Cross-Border) (TLACAMAH)

Keywords

• International road freight
• Cross-border trucking
• Dangerous goods transport
• Temperature-controlled logistics
• European logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Freight Transportation Services: Core logistics services providing road transport solutions across Europe, including full-loads, part-loads, and pallet rates for small and large consignments

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Soltrans Europe SL provides international road freight transport services connecting the United Kingdom and Spain with coverage across most European countries. The company specializes in the carriage of dangerous goods (ADR-compliant transport) and temperature-controlled/refrigerated cargo for enterprise shippers, supported by a 24/7 operating model and GPS-tracked fleet.

Product overview

Soltrans Europe SL is an international transport company providing a comprehensive suite of road logistics services across Spain and Europe. The company operates as a single unified service platform offering multiple transport solutions including standard freight, temperature-controlled, dangerous goods (ADR), mega trailer, and express delivery options. Their services cover full-load, part-load, and pallet-rate shipments through an established European road network. The company specializes in UK-Spanish market routes while serving most European countries via approved partner networks, serving sectors including automotive, pharmaceutical, retail, and agricultural industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Road Freight Transport (UK–Spain/Europe)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global freight forwarder with extensive European road and intermodal operations, including temperature-controlled and ADR capability. Competes with Soltrans for mid-market and enterprise road freight contracts.
• GEODIS: Global logistics provider with significant European road freight, contract logistics, and distribution capabilities. Competes with Soltrans for mid-sized European road freight contracts across multiple verticals.
• Dachser: Major European road logistics provider offering European groupage, full-truckload, and contract logistics across 40+ countries. Directly comparable in cross-border road freight, but vastly larger and broader portfolio.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider with one of the largest European land transport networks, including dedicated cross-border and temperature-controlled services. Competes directly with Soltrans on European full-load and groupage freight.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with significant European road and overland capacity, including cold-chain and pharma logistics. Overlaps Soltrans on European road freight and temperature-controlled lanes.
• XPO (GXO Logistics for contract logistics): Major European road transport and contract logistics player (formerly Norbert Dentressangle) serving retail, industrial, and consumer goods. Comparable on cross-border European full-truckload and pallet services.

Direct peers

• STEF: European specialist in temperature-controlled food and refrigerated logistics with strong Southern European and Iberian footprint. Highly relevant comparable on temperature-controlled road transport and food retail supply chains.
• Girteka Logistics: Large European road freight operator with a fleet of several thousand trucks serving full-truckload and temperature-controlled shipments across the continent. Closest direct comparable in core road transport model and equipment specialization.
• Palletways: European palletised freight network operator offering part-load and groupage services across the continent via a franchise/partner model. Closely comparable in asset-light partner-network distribution and small-shipment focus.

Emerging players

• Eurotranspharma: European temperature-controlled road carrier specialised in pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics with Iberian operations. Direct overlap on temperature-controlled and pharma-grade road transport for Spanish shippers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soltrans-europe-sl

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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