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Transport services — Companies in transport in the Canton of Lucern

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Transport services — Industry overview in the Canton of Lucern

Canton of Lucern is home to a total of 636 active companies in transport. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 37.1%, with 460 new companies registered, and 288 companies liquidated.

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  • 460 new companies
  • 288 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Transport services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Lucern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Transport services in the Canton of Lucern.

Transport services — Industry size in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 460 companies in transport have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 172 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Transport services: Canton of Zurich (3'385), Canton of Geneva (1'567), and Canton of Vaud (1'472). Companies in transport are the 15th largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 460 new companies
  • 636 active companies
  • ** year to date

Transport services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Lucern

Over the past 12 months, 60 companies in transport were incorporated. In that same period, 35 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.1% growth in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 60 new companies
  • 35 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Transport services — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Lucern

The most common company size for Transport services in the Canton of Lucern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 9% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Transport services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Lucern

Out of the 636 companies in transport, most are active in Freight transport by road (312), Taxi operation (114), and Other transportation support activities (48). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Transport services
Nb of legal entities
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Freight transport by road
312
Taxi operation
114
Other transportation support activities
48
Removal services
44
Non-regular passenger land transport
30
Service activities incidental to land transportation
24
Service activities incidental to air transportation
13
Service activities incidental to water transportation
9
Passenger transport by cableways, funiculars and ski-tows
9

Companies in transport in the Canton of Lucern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (34%) and "Limited" (23%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 39% Limited Liability Company
  • 34% Sole proprietorship
  • 23% Limited
  • 3% Other

Transport services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 7 companies in transport have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6210 Sursee
29/07/2026
6110 Wolhusen
28/07/2026
6033 Buchrain
28/07/2026
6210 Sursee
23/07/2026
6014 Luzern
22/07/2026
6023 Rothenburg
20/07/2026
6015 Luzern
09/07/2026
6295 Mosen
03/07/2026
6130 Willisau
17/06/2026
6043 Adligenswil
16/06/2026

Transport services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 7 companies in transport have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6015 Luzern
03/08/2026
6006 Luzern
31/07/2026
6030 Ebikon
31/07/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
30/07/2026
6010 Kriens
24/07/2026
6037 Root
16/07/2026
6045 Meggen
15/07/2026
6003 Luzern
08/07/2026
6280 Hochdorf
02/07/2026
6122 Menznau
29/06/2026

Transport services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 28 companies in transport have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
06/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/08/2026
Change of status
03/08/2026
31/07/2026
31/07/2026
31/07/2026
Other change
31/07/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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