Transport services — Industry overview in the Canton of Solothurn
Canton of Solothurn is home to a total of 426 active companies in transport. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 23.8%, with 330 new companies registered, and 248 companies liquidated.
- 330 new companies
- 248 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Transport services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Solothurn
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Transport services in the Canton of Solothurn.
Transport services — Industry size in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 330 companies in transport have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 82 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Transport services:
Canton of Zurich (3'378), Canton of Geneva (1'556), and Canton of Vaud (1'458).
Companies in transport are the 8th largest group of companies in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 330 new companies
- 426 active companies
- ** year to date
Transport services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Solothurn
Over the past 12 months, 37 companies in transport were incorporated. In that same period, 23 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.4% growth in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 37 new companies
- 23 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Transport services — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Solothurn
The most common company size for Transport services in the Canton of Solothurn is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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7% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Transport services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Solothurn
Out of the 426 companies in transport, most are active in
Freight transport by road (230), Other transportation support activities (51), and Taxi operation (50).
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
230
Other transportation support activities
51
Non-regular passenger land transport
17
Service activities incidental to land transportation
8
Regular regional and interurban passenger transport
7
Passenger air transport
5
Service activities incidental to air transportation
4
Companies in transport in the Canton of Solothurn show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (33%) and "Limited" (23%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 33% Sole proprietorship
- 23% Limited
- 6% Other
Transport services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 2 companies in transport have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5012 Schönenwerd
28/05/2026
4542 Luterbach
07/05/2026
4718 Holderbank SO
21/04/2026
4624 Härkingen
20/04/2026
4566 Kriegstetten
25/03/2026
5013 Niedergösgen
19/03/2026
Transport services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 2 companies in transport have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5015 Erlinsbach SO
19/05/2026
4563 Gerlafingen
18/05/2026
4584 Gächliwil
16/04/2026
4552 Derendingen
26/02/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
31/12/2025
5014 Gretzenbach
24/12/2025
Transport services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 15 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
05/06/2026
Change of status
05/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
04/06/2026
Change of status
01/06/2026
Change of purpose
26/05/2026