Freight transport by road (PKD 49.41.Z)
This subclass includes:
- freight transport carried out by road transport means adapted for the carriage of:
- logs,
- livestock,
- frozen or refrigerated goods,
- heavy goods,
- bulk goods, including tanker transport, including milk tanker transport from farms,
- motor vehicles,
- waste and secondary raw materials, excluding their collection and disposal
- road transport of goods on behalf of postal or courier entities, without carrying out any other postal or courier activities
- road transport of goods between different units (for example buildings, warehouses, on request)
- rental of trucks with driver
- transport of goods by vehicles propelled by human muscle power or drawn by animals
- rental of a concrete mixer truck with driver
- delivery of furniture, including unpacking and assembly.
This subclass excludes:
- transport of timber within forests connected with its extraction, classified in 02.40.Z,
- distribution of water by tanker, classified in 36.00.Z,
- transport of waste forming an integral part of its collection, classified in 38.11.Z, 38.12.Z,
- removal services, classified in 49.42.Z,
- operation of freight terminals, classified in the relevant subclasses of class 52.2,
- packing of goods for transport, classified in the relevant subclasses of class 52.2,
- movement of loads on industrial premises, usually using transport equipment that is not suitable for use on roads open to public traffic, classified in 52.24.C,
- collection of goods and grouping for dispatch, classified in 52.25.Z,
- postal and courier activities, classified in 53.10.Z, 53.20.Z,
- transport by armoured vehicles, classified in 80.01.Z.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
390,834
Companies (primary PKD)
115,677
Companies with financials
15,835
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG73.9%85,509
- Sp. z o.o.23.6%27,312
- Sp. j.1.3%1,530
- Sp. k.0.9%1,019
- Other0.1%69
- S.A.0.1%60
- P.S.A.0.1%59
- Cooperative0.0%24
- Foundation0.0%23
- Association0.0%2
Financial results
The calculation excludes new companies that pull financial results down. Only firms with a filing in the previous year are included, so market trends are easier to read.
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.07bn | USD 1.22m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 851.46m | USD 86.67m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 599.56m | — | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 388.29m | USD 8.82m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 292.35m | USD 7.11m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 270.68m | USD 156.43k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 238.47m | USD -923.91k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 228.27m | USD -1.59m | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 227.81m | USD 15.21m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 222.74m | USD -2.69m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 12.45m | +2,344.4% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 11.92m | +1,236.7% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.84m | +744.2% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 8.21m | +701.7% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.92m | +690.1% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.87m | +648.5% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 24.84m | +554.4% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.62m | +520.3% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.11m | +507.8% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.64m | +506.7% y/y |
Stock market
1 company from this industry is listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XBS | NewConnect | PLN 65.50 | +1.55% | USD 16.38m |
Related PKD codes in division 49
FAQ
The primary industry for 115,677 companies is freight transport by road. 15,835 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 6,742 new companies with PKD 49.41.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 8,252 such companies.
So far in 2026, 1,620 companies with PKD 49.41.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 902 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 49.41.Z was USD 539.70k and the mean revenue was USD 3.45m, based on 9,076 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 12.57k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 8.96k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 49.41.Z ranks 263rd, putting it in the top 39%.
The most common legal form for PKD 49.41.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 85,509 companies in this industry (73.9% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (27,312 companies, 23.6%), and in third place – sp. j. (1,530 companies, 1.3%).



