What SACHS TRANS International does

SACHS TRANS International Sp. z o.o. is a privately held, family-owned international road transport and logistics operator founded in 1986 by Marek Sachs and headquartered in Radlin, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. The company runs an exclusively proprietary fleet of several hundred vehicles across 13+ trailer types (including Standard, Mega, Mega Plus, Coilmulda, Refrigerated, Tiefbett, Semi, Platform, Autotransporter, Telemega, Schraglader) and a 20,000 m³ warehouse facility. Service lines are organized into five streams: full-truckload international road transport concentrated on seven core European corridors (Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia), oversized/abnormal cargo transport with BF3-licensed pilots and police escort coordination, ADR-compliant hazardous goods transport (classes 3, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 8, 9) using temperature-controlled tankers, refrigerated transport down to -35°C, and warehousing. The entire fleet is EURO6-compliant and 30% is LNG-powered, with 100% GPS-based real-time tracking.

The technology stack centers on operational fleet visibility rather than autonomous systems: a proprietary GPS monitoring platform covers every vehicle for real-time location, route management, and incident response, supplemented by route planning and optimization tooling and a transport management system (fireTMS). Vertically integrated support comes from wholly-owned subsidiary ST TRUCK sp. z o.o., which operates the authorized truck workshop and a mobile service station, and Sachs Trans CZ s.r.o., the Czech Republic regional entity in Ostrava. Certifications stack to ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, 50001:2018, and 26000, alongside FIATA membership, CMR Convention adherence, OCPD carrier liability insurance (€600,000 per shipment), and Polish National Association of Abnormal Transport membership.

Revenue mechanics are transaction-fee-based B2B transport services priced per shipment against variables such as route, cargo type, weight, dimensions, and special requirements (ADR, oversized, refrigerated); quotes are issued on request rather than via public pricing. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales via dedicated contact lines for international, oversized, and spedition work, supported by a multi-language website (Polish, English, German, Czech) and presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Customers span manufacturing/industrial, automotive (just-in-time parts), steel, chemical, and consumer goods/retail/FMCG/e-commerce segments, served through 2,000+ business relationships across Europe. In 2024 the company transported approximately 70,000 loads and traveled 41 million kilometers; no financial revenue figure is publicly disclosed.

Name

SACHS TRANS International

Legal name

Sachs Trans International Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://sachstrans.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SACHS TRANS International is a family-owned Polish road transport operator founded in 1986, running a several-hundred-vehicle EURO6 fleet (30% LNG) for full-truckload international, oversized, ADR, and refrigerated freight across Europe, supported by its own workshop, warehouse, and Czech subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Transport Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC)

Keywords

• International freight transport
• Oversized cargo transport
• ADR hazardous transport
• Refrigerated road transport
• Warehousing logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Radlin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Road Transport: Full truckload international transport services across Europe, covering Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Scandinavia, with 80% of transport volume concentrated in core European corridors
2. Oversized/Abnormal Cargo Transport: Specialized heavy and oversized cargo transport including wind turbine components, industrial machinery, construction elements, military vehicles, and bridge structures, with BF3-licensed pilots and police escort coordination
3. ADR Hazardous Goods Transport: International transport of dangerous goods under ADR convention including classes 3, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 8, and 9, using tankers with capacities of 30,000–34,000 dm³ with temperature control capability
4. Refrigerated Transport: Temperature-controlled transport for perishable goods with minimum temperature of -35°C, using thermally insulated single-compartment units with refrigerating aggregate and double floor
5. Warehousing and Logistics: Storage services at 20,000 m³ warehouse facility supporting integrated logistics operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SACHS TRANS International operates full-truckload international road freight transport services across Europe using a fully owned fleet of several hundred vehicles. Core offerings include standard international freight transport, oversized/abnormal cargo transport, ADR-classified hazardous goods transport, refrigerated transport (down to -35°C), and 20,000 m³ of warehousing capacity, sold to enterprise customers via direct sales.

Product overview

SACHS TRANS International is a family-owned transport and logistics company founded in 1986, operating a fleet of several hundred vehicles. The core offering consists of International Transport for general cargo across Europe, Oversized Cargo Transport for heavy-haul and non-standard loads, and ADR Transport for hazardous materials. The company operates a proprietary fleet management system with GPS tracking and 24/7 monitoring. The fleet comprises various trailer types (Standard, Mega, Mega Plus, Coilmulda, Refrigerated, Tiefbett, Semi, Platform, Laweta/Autotransporter, Telemega, Schraglader, Service) enabling flexible cargo handling. A 20,000 m³ warehouse supports operations. All vehicles comply with EURO6 emission standards, with 30% powered by LNG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Transport Full-truckload international road freight transport covering Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Scandinavian countries. Handles automotive parts, steel, paper, FMCG, industrial machinery, and e-commerce cargo for European enterprises and mid-market shippers.
• Oversized Cargo Transport Specialized heavy-haul and oversized cargo transport for loads exceeding standard road dimensions and weight limits. Includes industrial machinery, wind turbine components, construction elements, military vehicles, and bridge structures with BF3-licensed pilots and police escort coordination.
• ADR Transport International hazardous materials road transport compliant with ADR conventions covering classes 3, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 8, and 9. Uses temperature-controlled tankers with capacities of 30,000–34,000 dm³ for chemical and dangerous goods shippers across the EU.
• Refrigerated Transport Temperature-controlled road transport for perishable goods with minimum temperature capability of -35°C, using thermally insulated single-compartment units with refrigerating aggregate and double floor. Serves FMCG, food, and pharmaceutical-grade cold-chain shippers across European lanes.
• Warehousing and Storage Services Storage and integrated logistics support services at a 20,000 m³ warehouse facility in Radlin, Poland, used to complement the company's road transport operations for enterprise shippers requiring short-term or transitional storage.
• Spedition (Freight Forwarding) International freight forwarding (spedition) services coordinating transport arrangements for European shippers, including permit management, documentation (CMR), and coordination across border crossings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 41 million km travelled in 2024 with approximately 70,000 loads transported
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSACHS TRANS International is an active member of FIATA, the largest international federation grouping freight forwarding companies from over 150 countries. FIATA membership provides access to industry standards, networking, and international recognition in the freight forwarding community.
• Ogólnopolskie Stowarzyszenie Pracodawców Transportu NienormatywnegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing member of the National Association of Employers of Abnormal Transport in Poland. The association provides industry representation, access to key industry information, sectoral collaboration, training, and development, as well as participation in creating industry standards.
• ST TRUCK sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary service company operating the authorized truck workshop at ul. Rybnicka 123, 44-310 Radlin. ST TRUCK provides full mobile service station and maintenance for the Sachs Trans fleet, ensuring technical reliability and minimal downtime. Contact: [email protected], +48 32 440 28 00.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Raben Group: Polish-headquartered international logistics group combining road FTL with warehousing and freight forwarding services. Overlaps with SACHS in domestic Polish and Central-European routes, customer verticals, and the integration of warehousing with road transport.
• Waberer's International: Hungarian publicly listed full-truckload road-transport carrier with similar pan-European FTL corridors and a mixed general/specialized cargo mix. Comparable by customer segment (industrial, automotive, FMCG) and by international cross-border footprint originating from Central/Eastern Europe.
• Girteka Logistics: Lithuania-headquartered owner-operator of one of Europe's largest FTL road-freight fleets with operations concentrated on the same Germany/Netherlands/Benelux corridors SACHS serves. Closest direct comparable by business model (proprietary trucks, multi-trailer fleet, pan-European FTL) and by region (heavy Polish exposure via Polish-domiciled units).
• Hartmann International: German mid-sized European full-truckload carrier operating several hundred vehicles across the same Germany-led corridors SACHS concentrates on. Closely comparable in proprietary-fleet, pan-European FTL orientation and in specializing in industrial cargo.
• Delmar International (Poland): Polish FTL and groupage road-transport operator with a heavy cross-border Western/Central European focus. Highly comparable by origin country (Poland), proprietary fleet operation, and corridor concentration on Germany, Benelux, and Italy.

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: French global logistics provider operating European road freight, contract logistics, and forwarding — and owner of Poland-based PEKAES, which directly competes with SACHS on Polish-anchored corridors. Overlapping broader service mix but vastly larger scale.
• Dachser: Family-owned German global logistics provider with significant European road-freight and contract-logistics operations. Overlaps with SACHS in FTL European road transport but operates a much broader warehouse/network footprint and is several multiples larger in scale.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider (Deutsche Bahn subsidiary) with one of Europe's largest road, rail, and parcel networks. Comparable in serving industrial/automotive European flows but a much larger, multi-modal incumbent.
• DSV A/S: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder and road transport provider with major European FTL operations. Comparable in core road-freight offering but vastly larger and broader in scope, including air/sea forwarding.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss global logistics integrator with a substantial European road-transport and contract-logistics business alongside dominant air/sea forwarding. Overlaps with SACHS in industrial/automotive B2B road freight but with a much wider service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sachstransradlin
• LinkedInpl.linkedin.com/company/sachs-trans-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/sachs_trans_international

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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