krukenmeier fahrzeugbau

What krukenmeier fahrzeugbau does

Krukenmeier Fahrzeugbau GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German vehicle construction company founded in 1981 by Günter Krukenmeier and headquartered in Delbrück, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company designs and manufactures custom commercial trailers, semi-trailers, truck bodies (platform, box, refrigerated, poultry, curtain-side), special vehicles, and transporter upfits, and also operates a repair, service, and TÜV inspection business alongside a stock-vehicle and parts operation. Production is vertically integrated in-house across the full process chain — consultation, technical planning, CNC cutting, welding, hot-dip galvanising (Feuerverzinkung) of chassis, painting, interior fitting, and final handover — at a single Delbrück-Steinhorst facility comprising multiple production halls, a repair hall with brake test stand, a paint shop, and high-bay racking warehouse.

The company serves a diversified base of German enterprise customers across logistics, construction/trade, agriculture/poultry, petroleum distribution, motorsport, and marketing/events segments. Revenue is generated through project-based custom vehicle sales (one-time), stock-vehicle sales (one-time), usage-based rental of stock vehicles (€58–€60/day on listed examples), and ongoing repair/maintenance service contracts. Pricing for stock vehicles ranges from approximately €7,400 (tandem box trailer) to €96,500 (Iveco Daily refrigerated box body), with custom builds priced on a quote basis. Go-to-market is direct sales-led via the company website, telephone, on-site consultation, and mobile.de listings; no dealer/distributor network or digital self-serve motion is used. The company is in second-generation leadership following the 2023 passing of founder Günter Krukenmeier, with Christoph Krukenmeier now serving as Managing Director alongside a staff of approximately 40.

Name

krukenmeier fahrzeugbau

Legal name

Krukenmeier Fahrzeugbau GmbH

Website

https://krukenmeier-fahrzeugbau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Krukenmeier Fahrzeugbau is a family-owned German custom vehicle body and trailer manufacturer founded in 1981 in Delbrück, designing platform bodies, box bodies, refrigerated, poultry, and special vehicles for logistics, construction, agricultural, and motorsport enterprise customers across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Commercial Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336211), Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

Keywords

• Custom trailer manufacturing
• Commercial vehicle bodies
• Special vehicle construction
• Truck body building
• Vehicle repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Delbrück

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Vehicle Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of customised trailers, semi-trailers, truck bodies, and special vehicles. Revenue is generated through one-time project-based orders for individually designed vehicles, including platform bodies, box bodies, curtain-side, refrigerated, poultry, and specialist superstructures for commercial fleets.
2. Repair and Maintenance Services: Professional repair and maintenance services for trailers, bodies, and special vehicles, including tail lift service, hydraulics, vehicle electrics, brake service, bodywork, painting, and TÜV/SP inspections. Revenue is generated through service contracts and ad-hoc repair orders for own and third-party products.
3. Stock / Ready-to-Deliver Vehicles: Sale of immediately available stock vehicles from warehouse, including trailers, refrigerated trucks, and specialist vehicles. Revenue from one-time sale of pre-built inventory vehicles, with rental options also available.
4. Vehicle Rental: Short-term and long-term vehicle rental options are offered for stock vehicles, with daily rental rates available (e.g., €60/day for refrigerated trailers, €58/day for car transporters).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Krukenmeier Fahrzeugbau designs, manufactures, and delivers custom commercial vehicle bodies and trailers — including truck platform bodies, box bodies, poultry superstructures, BDF-standard interchangeable systems, loading crane superstructures, flatbed and box trailers, semi-trailers, exhibition/sales trailers, motorsport trailers, and van/transporter upfits — produced in-house at its Delbrück facility with cutting, welding, hot-dip galvanising, painting, and final assembly. The company also operates a repair, maintenance, and TÜV/SP inspection service for own and third-party vehicles, and sells or rents selected stock vehicles directly.

Product overview

Krukenmeier Fahrzeugbau is a vehicle construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of customised commercial vehicles and trailers. The product range spans three main divisions: LKW Fahrzeugbau (truck vehicle construction) covering platform bodies, box bodies, poultry superstructures, interchangeable systems, loading crane superstructures, and specialised vehicles; Anhänger Fahrzeugbau (trailer vehicle construction) including flatbed trailers, box trailers, semi-trailers, exhibition trailers, sales trailers, and motorsport trailers; and Transporter Fahrzeugbau (transporter vehicle construction) with platform bodies, box bodies, promotion/exhibition vehicles, and interior fittings. The company also provides repair and maintenance services and maintains a stock of immediately available vehicles including car transporters, refrigerated trailers, and Iveco refrigerated transporters. All products are characterised by hot-dip galvanised chassis, load securing according to DIN EN 12642 Code XL, and options for individual lettering and customisation.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Truck Platform Body (LKW Pritschenaufbau) Customised platform bodies for trucks, offering maximum stability and payload for transporting goods and building materials; available with DIN EN 12642 Code XL load securing certification. For commercial fleet operators and construction/trade businesses.
• Truck Box Body (LKW Kofferaufbau) Weather-protected box body solutions for trucks providing safe, enclosed transport with robust materials and precise workmanship. For logistics operators and commercial hauliers.
• Poultry Superstructure (Geflügelaufbau) Customised truck bodies for the safe and efficient transport of poultry with integrated ventilation systems and hygienic, easy-clean construction. For poultry farms and agricultural transport operators.
• BDF Interchangeable Systems (Wechselsysteme) Swap frames and trailer beds conforming to BDF standard, available in standard and jumbo heights, hot-dip galvanised for corrosion resistance. Enables standardised body/container interchange for fleet operators.
• Loading Crane Superstructure (Ladekranaufbau) Customised loading crane superstructures tailored to specific operational requirements for construction, logistics, and industrial applications, including HMF loading crane integration.
• Special Vehicles (Spezialfahrzeuge) Customised special vehicles for exceptional transport requirements including oversized loads, sensitive goods, and special load securing needs. For commercial operators with non-standard transport demands.
• Flatbed Trailer (Pritschenanhänger) Customised platform trailers for construction, trade, and logistics with maximum stability and robust materials. For commercial transport of goods and equipment.
• Box Trailer (Kofferanhänger) Box body trailers providing weather-protected transport with quality, durability, and flexibility for various industries including commercial freight and leisure use.
• Semi-Trailer (Sattelauflieger) Robust semi-trailers for heavy goods transport, individually produced and optionally equipped with hot-dip galvanised chassis. For logistics operators and haulage companies.
• Exhibition Trailer (Ausstellungsanhänger) Mobile exhibition trailers for trade fairs, roadshows, and product presentations, individually customised to customer specifications with branded interior fit-out. For marketing and event companies.
• Sales Trailer (Verkaufsanhänger) Customised sales trailers for mobile retail and promotional presentations, individually fitted out for point-of-sale use at events and locations.
• Motorsport Trailer Professional motorsport trailers tailored to racing team requirements for transporting racing vehicles and spare parts, or configured as mobile workshops with bespoke interior layouts.
• Transporter Platform Body (Transporter Pritschenaufbau) Platform bodies for vans and light commercial vehicles with DIN EN 12642 Code XL load securing certificate available. For trades businesses and small fleet operators.
• Transporter Box Body (Transporter Kofferaufbau) Box bodies for various van chassis suitable for construction, trade, and logistics industries, characterised by quality and flexibility.
• Promotion and Exhibition Vehicles Mobile solutions for marketing and trade fair appearances, customised for promotional presentations and event deployments.
• Interior Fittings (Innenausbau) Customised interior fittings for vans, motorhomes, lorries, and special commercial vehicles including tool cabinets and bar systems.
• Repair and Service (Reparatur und Service) Professional repair and maintenance services for trailers, bodies, and special vehicles, including tail lift service, hydraulics, vehicle electrics, brake service, bodywork, paint shop, and TÜV/SP inspections. Performed in cooperation with TÜV-Nord and as authorised service partner for HMF, Knott, and WAP Fahrzeugtechnik.
• Krukenmeier Freizeit Kofferanhänger (Leisure Box Trailer) Stock insulated leisure trailer with 3,000 kg total weight, featuring sandwich walls, ALU profiles, and LED lighting for sports and recreational use. Priced at €19,990 (excl. VAT); also available for rental at €60/day.
• Krukenmeier Tandem Kastenanhänger (Tandem Box Trailer) Stock tandem axle box trailer with 3,500 kg permissible gross weight, featuring maintenance-free rubber spring axles and a hot-dip galvanised chassis. Priced at €7,400 (excl. VAT).
• Iveco Daily 70C18 HA8/P Kühlkoffer (Refrigerated Box Body) Stock refrigerated transporter with Thermo King V-600 MAX cooling unit and 80 mm sandwich walls, suitable for deep-freeze and chilled transport applications. Priced at €96,500 (excl. VAT).
• Autotransporter (Car Transporter) Stock car transporter vehicles for safe transport of cars and other loads, with 3.0 t permissible gross weight. Priced at €8,000 (excl. VAT) or available for rental at €58/day.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TÜV-NordminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExclusive cooperation partner for main vehicle inspections (Hauptuntersuchung). Krukenmeier performs TÜV inspections in cooperation with TÜV-Nord, enabling customers to complete regulatory vehicle inspections on-site.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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