Freight transport by road
8,071 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4941 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 38.0% for financial year 2024.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2024: a quarter of companies sit below the 1st quartile, half below the median, three quarters below the 3rd quartile.
| Indicator | 1st quartile | Median | 3rd quartile | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvency | 15.9% | 38.0% | 62.3% | 6,848 |
| Current ratio | 0.81 | 1.29 | 2.25 | 6,792 |
| ROE | 1.8% | 13.1% | 34.4% | 6,060 |
| Equity | 23,210 € | 101,750 € | 379,530 € | 6,895 |
| Total assets | 108,746 € | 318,452 € | €1.03m | 6,883 |
| Net result | −667 € | 13,991 € | 52,793 € | 6,888 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 2.0 | 5.8 | 15.5 | 3,464 |
Medians computed by Idonis from annual accounts filed with the National Bank, all sizes combined. The same panel is the sector benchmark on every company page. Method
Largest companies: Freight transport by road
Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katoen Natie 2060 Antwerp | €1.30bn | €25.7m | €488.0m | 40.7 | 2025 |
| 2 | Henri Essers EN Zonen Internationaal Transport 3600 Genk | €339.5m | €537.9m | €21.1m | 932.3 | 2025 |
| 3 | DPD (Belgium) 1800 Vilvoorde | €242.3m | €268.1m | €82.6m | 576.5 | 2024 |
| 4 | Ghent Handling AND Distribution 9042 Ghent | €172.1m | €117.1m | €129.3m | 532.7 | 2025 |
| 5 | Sitra Invest 8900 Ypres | €128.0m | €15.2m | €8.81m | 128.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | H. Essers Transport Company 3600 Genk | €127.1m | €98.6m | €64.6m | 654.3 | 2025 |
| 7 | Xwift 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €111.5m | €54.3m | 948,956 € | 372.7 | 2025 |
| 8 | Vandemoortele Transport Solutions 8870 Izegem | €109.6m | €106.7m | €63.0m | 35.1 | 2025 |
| 9 | DSV Road Real Estate 2030 Antwerp | €100.7m | €230.1m | €54.2m | 512.2 | 2024 |
| 10 | Hoyu Europe Logistics 1830 Machelen (Brab.) | €97.6m | €72.5m | −€1.59m | 20.1 | 2023 |
| 11 | Vervaeke 8587 Spiere-Helkijn | €96.1m | €87.6m | €40.7m | 393.3 | 2025 |
| 12 | Verbrugge Internationale Wegtransporten 9000 Ghent | €90.1m | €3.98m | €89.5m | 9.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | DHL Global Forwarding (Belgium) 1830 Machelen (Brab.) | €86.7m | €444.9m | €29.6m | 596.3 | 2025 |
| 14 | Jost & CIE 4040 Herstal | €82.2m | €180.4m | €44.7m | 508.7 | 2025 |
| 15 | General Logistics Systems Belgium 1620 Drogenbos | €78.3m | €142.0m | €47.0m | 300.2 | 2026 |
| 16 | Cogetrina Logistics 7522 Tournai | €75.2m | €54.5m | €10.6m | 271.8 | 2025 |
| 17 | GLS Belgium Distribution 1620 Drogenbos | €71.0m | €75.0m | €53.8m | 241.3 | 2026 |
| 18 | Viabuild Group 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €69.8m | €1.81m | €34.1m | — | 2025 |
| 19 | H.Essers Liquid Bulk 8380 Bruges | €64.7m | €85.2m | €45.8m | 21.4 | 2025 |
| 20 | Eutraco 8800 Roeselare | €63.6m | €103.7m | €7.03m | 306.7 | 2025 |
Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
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Frequently asked questions
How many Freight transport by road companies are there in Belgium?
8,071 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4941 (Freight transport by road) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Freight transport by road?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 38.0%. The middle half of companies lies between 15.9% and 62.3% (6,848 companies).
What is the largest company in Freight transport by road?
By total assets, it is Katoen Natie (€1.30bn, financial year 2025).
Where are Freight transport by road companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Schaerbeek (172), Anderlecht (140), Brussels (136).
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Open the full file →Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 10 Nov 2026.