Top TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS Companies in Italy
Approximately 245,648 real businesses classified under Transportation and Storage in Italy, with officer, shareholder and beneficial ownership records sourced directly from official government registries.
Approximately 245,648 real businesses operate in the Transportation and Storage sector across Italy. A shipping line rarely operates under one legal entity per country — it operates through a network of local agency and subsidiary structures, because freight is inherently cross-border and the paperwork follows the cargo. Road, rail, air, and sea transport, plus logistics, warehousing, and courier services, all carry this same structural feature: the entity issuing the invoice and the entity holding the assets are frequently two different companies in two different jurisdictions.
187 companies in this sector are indexed on Zavia so far, part of a continually growing dataset.
Italy's own official business register reports a comparable figure specifically for active, currently-trading businesses: approximately 139,975 (InfoCamere (Italian Chambers of Commerce register), ATECO 2025 classification, active businesses as of December 2025).
Beneficial-ownership and registration rules for Transportation and Storage companies in Italy follow the same national framework as every other sector there.
Full Italy beneficial ownership overviewTop Transportation and Storage Companies in Italy
Live from the register. Every row opens the full record — officers, shareholders and resolved group structure.
Data Coverage
Record counts for SIC Code H in Italy, as of the last reconciliation.
Section H is 3% of the Italy register by entity count and its 12th largest sector — see all sectors.
Analysis
What this data actually tells you
Transportation and Storage in Italy is licensed activity distinct from company registration. Any company or individual professionally transporting goods for hire must be registered in the national Albo degli Autotrasportatori, a mandatory register requiring demonstrated good conduct, financial capacity, an operating base located within the region where registration is sought, EU citizenship, and a named transport manager holding a professional competence certificate.
Registration itself carries a real annual cost, confirmed unchanged for 2026 by the Albo’s central committee in an October 2025 resolution: a fixed €30 fee, a variable component scaled to fleet size, and an additional charge for each vehicle over 6 tonnes, with payment due by 31 December 2025 to cover 2026. For verification, an Italian haulier’s Albo registration status and fee-payment currency are distinct, checkable facts separate from its company filing — a registered company transporting goods without valid Albo standing is operating outside the law.
Italy Transportation and Storage, by the register
Charts render from live counts. Modules are suppressed where coverage is too thin to be meaningful.
Entities by sub-sector
SIC division level, live from official registries.
Active vs. inactive
Section H entities currently on the register as active, vs. struck off or dormant.
Company size, by disclosed headcount
By number of employees on file, Section H, Italy. 367 entities with no disclosed headcount are not counted in any band.
Who uses Italy transportation and storage ownership data
The three checks this sector's data is most often run for.
Albo degli Autotrasportatori registration check
Anyone professionally transporting goods for hire in Italy must be registered in the national Albo degli Autotrasportatori, requiring good conduct, financial capacity, an operating base in the region of registration, and a transport manager holding a professional certificate.
2026 registration-fee verification
The Albo’s central committee confirmed 2026 registration fees stay unchanged from 2025 — a fixed €30 quota plus a variable component tied to fleet size and an additional charge per vehicle over 6 tonnes, due by 31 December 2025 for 2026 coverage — a real, checkable payment obligation.
Fleet-financing and asset-backed lending
Transport companies’ core assets are typically financed vehicles rather than owned outright, so lenders and counterparties assessing exposure in the sector typically look past the balance sheet to who actually holds title to the fleet.
Sub-sectors within Transportation and Storage
SIC divisions inside this section, each with its own Italy company directory.
Land transport and transport via pipelines
196,248 companies
Water transport
5,725 companies
Air transport
668 companies
Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
59,540 companies
Postal and courier activities
11,956 companies
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Transportation and Storage companies are registered in Italy?
Approximately 245,648 real businesses operate under Transportation and Storage in Italy. Italy's own official business register reports a comparable figure specifically for active, currently-trading businesses: approximately 139,975, per InfoCamere (Italian Chambers of Commerce register), ATECO 2025 classification, active businesses as of December 2025.
What does the Transportation and Storage sector include in Italy?
A shipping line rarely operates under one legal entity per country — it operates through a network of local agency and subsidiary structures, because freight is inherently cross-border and the paperwork follows the cargo. Road, rail, air, and sea transport, plus logistics, warehousing, and courier services, all carry this same structural feature: the entity issuing the invoice and the entity holding the assets are frequently two different companies in two different jurisdictions.
How is company ownership disclosed for Transportation and Storage companies in Italy?
The same national framework applies here as for every other sector in Italy — there is no sector-specific beneficial-ownership regime for Transportation and Storage.
Can I see all industries present in Italy?
Yes — the Italy company directory lists every industry with recorded companies for that jurisdiction, alongside the full beneficial-ownership overview for Italy.
Can I see Transportation and Storage companies in other countries?
Yes — the Transportation and Storage sector directory lists every country with recorded Transportation and Storage companies on Zavia.
Can Zavia monitor changes to Transportation and Storage companies in Italy over time?
A directory listing is a snapshot, not a live feed. Zavia's monitoring API tracks changes to registered shareholders, officers, and group structure for Transportation and Storage companies in Italy going forward, flagging updates as they are filed instead of requiring a manual recheck.
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