Go Truck

What Go Truck does

Go Truck (GOTRUCK NIGERIA LIMITED) is a Nigerian logistics technology company that operates a mobile and web-based two-sided marketplace for on-demand land freight transportation. The platform connects cargo owners (shippers) — ranging from individuals to large enterprises — with verified truck owners and drivers (carriers), offering access to vehicles from 5-ton vans to 30-ton trailers and 40ft flatbeds for movement of goods across Nigeria. Coverage spans major commercial corridors from Lagos to Kano and Port Harcourt to Abuja.

The platform's product surface comprises three primary modules: a shipper-side booking and tracking app (Go Truck for Users/Shippers), a carrier-side onboarding and fulfillment product with instant payment upon proof of delivery (Go Truck for Carriers), and a Return Load Board add-on that helps carriers fill empty return trips. Underlying technology features include AI-powered driver matching, real-time GPS tracking from loading through delivery, an automated pricing engine with standardized upfront quotes, digital waybills, and Goods-in-Transit (GIT) insurance visibility. Distribution is dual-channel: mobile apps on Google Play and the App Store plus a web portal for self-serve SMB/individual bookings, alongside a dedicated enterprise fleet portal (company.gotruck.io) for corporate clients.

Go Truck monetizes primarily through transaction/take-rate fees on freight movements arranged through the platform, with an implied subscription or recurring component for enterprise fleet management features (driver management dashboards, consolidated payouts, guaranteed trips). Enterprise customers include Dangote, Nestle, Olam Agri, Flour Mills, UACN, Nigerian Bottling Company, and other major Nigerian corporates across FMCG, manufacturing, agribusiness, oil and gas, and cement. The company is privately held, headquartered in Lagos (with a registered office in Apapa), and compliant with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. No funding rounds, revenue figures, headcount, or founding date are publicly disclosed.

Name

Go Truck

Legal name

GOTRUCK NIGERIA LIMITED

Website

https://gotruck.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Go Truck is a Nigerian mobile and web marketplace connecting cargo shippers with verified truck owners and drivers for on-demand land freight across Nigeria. It offers AI driver matching, GPS tracking, standardized pricing, and instant carrier payments, serving both SMBs and major enterprises like Dangote, Nestle, and Flour Mills.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Freight Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Dedicated Lanes & Mini-Bid / RFP Marketplace Platforms (TLAEAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile) (TLADAFAC), Vehicle Diagnostics, Predictive Maintenance & Remote Monitoring (TLAEAFAE)

Keywords

• On-demand freight transportation
• Logistics marketplace platform
• Truck booking application
• Cargo delivery services
• Freight technology services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Go Truck charges transaction/commission fees on freight transportation services arranged through its platform. The platform facilitates cargo movement between shippers and carriers (drivers/fleet owners), taking a cut on each completed delivery. Pricing is standardized upfront with no haggling.
2. Fleet Management Services: Enterprise fleet owners and companies access dedicated dashboards to manage drivers, payouts, and track shipments. While the exact pricing model is not disclosed, this suggests additional recurring or per-vehicle fees for fleet management features.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Go Truck operates a mobile and web-based logistics platform that delivers on-demand land freight transportation services across Nigeria. The platform connects cargo owners (shippers) with vetted truck owners and drivers (carriers) through AI-driven matching, automated standardized pricing, real-time GPS tracking, and proof-of-delivery workflows. It serves individual shippers, small businesses, and large enterprise customers via dedicated User, Shipper, Carrier apps and an Enterprise Fleet Portal.

Product overview

Go Truck is a unified mobile and web-based logistics platform operating in Nigeria that provides on-demand land freight transportation services. The platform consists of three core products: Go Truck for Users/Shippers (enabling businesses and individuals to book trucks, track shipments in real-time, and access instant pricing), Go Truck for Carriers (helping truck owners and drivers find trips with upfront pricing and instant payment upon delivery confirmation), and the Return Load Board (an add-on module that helps carriers maximize revenue by finding return loads and reducing empty trips). All services feature GPS tracking, automated driver matching, GIT insurance visibility, and secure payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ companies already using the platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Trukkr: Nigerian freight platform connecting shippers with verified trucks. Comparable asset-light marketplace model with similar target customers in Nigeria, though at an earlier stage of platform maturity.
• Topship: Nigerian shipping aggregator enabling merchants to compare and book multiple logistics providers. Comparable in addressing fragmented Nigerian logistics through a digital platform, though targeting e-commerce merchants more than enterprise freight.
• Tugende: East African platform combining asset financing with marketplace-enabled freight operations. Comparable in serving informal truck operators and using tech to improve their utilization, though it leans more on the financing side.

Direct peers

• Sendy: East African delivery and logistics platform connecting businesses with vehicle owners and drivers. Comparable digital marketplace model for freight and last-mile delivery, though with greater focus on East Africa and last-mile parcel.
• Max.ng: Nigerian mobility and delivery platform offering on-demand vehicle and logistics services. Comparable in serving Nigerian SMB and enterprise logistics customers via a mobile platform, though with broader mobility offering alongside freight.
• Lori Systems: Kenya-based digital freight platform operating across East and West Africa. Comparable asset-light marketplace model targeting shippers and carriers with similar technology (matching, tracking) and overlapping enterprise customer profile.
• Kobo360: Nigerian-founded digital freight marketplace connecting shippers and truck owners across Africa. Closest direct competitor with overlapping two-sided marketplace model, AI matching, GPS tracking, and similar enterprise customer base in FMCG and manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Africa Logistics Properties: Pan-African industrial real estate and logistics infrastructure operator. Tangentially comparable as a large-scale logistics player in Africa, but provides warehousing and industrial parks rather than digital freight matching.
• DHL Africa: Global logistics giant with significant African operations including freight and contract logistics. Comparable as a freight service provider serving the same enterprise customers (Nestle, Dangote equivalents), but operating at vastly larger scale and breadth.

Regional players

• Kwik Delivery: Nigerian last-mile delivery and fulfillment platform. Comparable in operating in Nigeria with a digital marketplace approach to logistics, though focused more on last-mile parcel than long-haul trucking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/gotruck_io
• Facebookfacebook.com/gotruck.io
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/go-truck
• Instagraminstagram.com/gotruck_io

Compliance1 record

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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