Sven Walter Logistik e.K.

What Sven Walter Logistik e.K. does

Sven Walter Logistik e.K. is a German sole proprietorship (Einzelkaufmann) founded in 2004 by Sven Walter and headquartered in Berlin. The company provides road freight transportation services for commercial and industrial customers across Germany, operating from three locations — Berlin (Sterckmannweg 11, 12685), Erfurt, and Landsberg/Halle — with a modern EURO6-compliant truck fleet. Its service portfolio is organized by range and urgency: national long-haul transport up to 40 tonnes, regional distribution (7.5t through semi-trailer), dedicated last-minute emergency disposition, and ADR-certified hazardous goods transport, plus specialty 'Sonderfahrten' including support for the FIA ETRC Truck Racing Championship.

The operational backbone is a fleet of EURO6-compliant trucks equipped with contemporary dispatch communication technology, deployed across the Berlin and Erfurt hubs. The company offers no software products, APIs, or digital platforms; the technology footprint is limited to fleet management and dispatch coordination tooling integrated with the asset base.

The business model is transaction-based B2B freight services priced per shipment via custom quotes that reflect distance, cargo type, ADR requirements, and urgency. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: the company contracts with enterprise freight forwarders and logistics platforms (DHL, DSV, DB Schenker, Hermes) and serves direct customers in beverage (Frankfurter Brauhaus, Feldschloesschen, Brandenburger Urstromquelle) and motorsports (SL Trucksport). Headcount is stated at 140+ across locations, with five apprenticeship slots currently open, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Sven Walter Logistik e.K.

Legal name

Sven Walter Logistik e.K.

Website

https://walter-logistik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sven Walter Logistik e.K. is a German sole proprietorship founded in 2004 that operates a modern EURO6 truck fleet across Berlin, Erfurt, and Landsberg/Halle, providing national, regional, last-minute, and ADR-certified freight transportation services to enterprise logistics customers such as DHL, DSV, DB Schenker, and Hermes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Freight Trucking (4841), General Freight Trucking, Local (48411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• National haulage services
• Regional distribution transport
• Hazardous goods transport
• Last-minute freight delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: Core revenue from freight transportation services including national long-haul transport, regional distribution, and courier delivery services for commercial and industrial goods

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sven Walter Logistik e.K. operates a freight transportation business using a modern EURO6-compliant truck fleet stationed at Berlin and Erfurt. The company provides national long-haul transport (up to 40t), regional distribution, last-minute emergency transport, ADR-certified hazardous goods transport, and special trip services to commercial and industrial customers across Germany.

Product overview

Sven Walter Logistik e.K. is a German logistics company founded in 2004, offering a unified suite of transportation services rather than discrete software products. The core offering consists of freight transport services organized by range and urgency: national long-haul transport (up to 40t), regional distribution (7.5t to semi-trailer), last-minute emergency delivery, and hazardous goods (ADR) transport. The company differentiates through FiA ETRC Truckracing sponsorship and special trip services. All services are delivered via a modern EURO6-compliant fleet stationed at two locations (Berlin and Erfurt) with advanced communication technology. The portfolio does not include API products, software platforms, or SaaS offerings—it is purely a service-based logistics operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nationale Transporte (National Transport) Nationwide freight transportation service across Germany for consumer and industrial goods in the commercial and private sector, using courier, bridge, semi-trailer, box, and curtain-side vehicles up to 40t, with or without ADR requirements. Targeted at commercial shippers, freight forwarders, and industrial customers requiring domestic long-haul capacity.
• Regionale Transporte (Regional Transport) Regional and national distribution transport service using vehicles from 7.5t up to semi-trailers, delivering piece goods, industrial, and consumer goods with tailored, just-in-time solutions. Targeted at commercial customers needing flexible regional distribution.
• Last-minute Transport Emergency and last-minute freight transport service backed by a dedicated last-minute disposition that fulfils urgent or seemingly impossible delivery requirements. Targeted at commercial customers with time-critical, ad-hoc shipment needs.
• ADR Transport (Hazardous Goods) Hazardous goods (ADR) transportation service handling shipments of varying sizes in both distribution and national transport, with appropriate safety certifications. Targeted at commercial and industrial customers needing compliant transport of dangerous goods.
• Sonderfahrten (Special Trips) Special transport operations including support logistics for the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship, sponsoring Don't Touch Racing (IVECO) with driver André Kursim and supporting reigning vice-champion Jochen Hahn. Targeted at motorsport teams and other customers requiring non-standard, bespoke transport arrangements.

Quantifiable outcome

• All last-minute customer requests have been satisfied to customer satisfaction

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Don't Touch Racing (IVECO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerS.W.L. supports the Don't Touch Racing team in the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship with IVECO trucks. Driver André Kursim represents the team.
• Jochen Hahn Racing (IVECO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerS.W.L. supports reigning vice-champion Jochen Hahn (IVECO) in FIA ETRC Truck Racing Championship
• DHLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDHL is a major customer for whom Sven Walter Logistik provides freight transportation services
• DB SchenkercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDB Schenker is a key logistics partner utilizing Sven Walter Logistik's transportation services
• DSVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDSV utilizes Sven Walter Logistik's fleet for freight transportation services
• HermescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHermes is a customer receiving freight transportation services from the company

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Duvenbeck: German full-truckload and automotive-logistics carrier operating a large owned fleet across national and European lanes; directly comparable as a German Mittelstand TL operator serving enterprise OEMs and forwarders.
• Noerpel Group: German Mittelstand freight forwarder and trucking company with national and regional TL operations plus ADR capability; directly comparable in scale, family-led structure, and German customer base.
• LKW WALTER: Austrian-headquartered full-truckload road haulier specializing in European general freight with a comparable asset-based model; competes for the same enterprise freight-forwarder volumes that S.W.L. serves in Germany.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Family-owned European logistics provider with national and regional road freight services, ADR capability, and a multi-country footprint; directly comparable in business model, family governance, and German-market presence.

Broad incumbents

• Rhenus Logistics: European-wide logistics specialist with national trucking, ADR, and contract logistics capability; broader portfolio than S.W.L. but directly competes for German TL volumes.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Global German-origin forwarder with significant road-freight and contract logistics operations; comparable German B2B road-freight offering though at much larger scale.
• DACHSER: Major German-headquartered logistics provider with a large owned European road-fleet and full forwarding services; comparable service overlap but operates at materially larger scale across multiple countries.
• DSV: Global freight forwarder that both procures and operates road capacity in Germany; an existing S.W.L. customer and direct competitor for national TL volumes.

Regional players

• Spedition Bode (Reuter): Smaller German Mittelstand TL and distribution carrier comparable to S.W.L. in fleet size, services, and customer type but operating in a different German region.

Others

• transport Logistic / Messe München: Industry trade fair and ecosystem platform for the European road-freight and logistics sector; relevant comparator as a channel/network peer in S.W.L.'s customer-acquisition and partnership ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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