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    Speedy Freight

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Speedy Freight franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    Speedy Freight provides shipping and logistics services for businesses. Its services include freight brokerage, truckload and less-than-truckload transportation, expedited delivery, warehousing and order fulfillment.

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Speedy Freight franchise?
    The Speedy Freight Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $74,750–$193,750 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does Speedy Freight charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $30 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $1 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Speedy Freight disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Speedy Freight FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 42). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $74,750 – $193,750 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 16 separate groups: other measures for 11 Franchised locations; other measures for 53 Franchised locations; other measures for 4 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 11 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 35 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 11 Franchised locations; other measures for 57 Franchised locations; other measures for 3 Franchised locations; other measures for 35 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 1 Company-owned locations; other measures for 3 Franchised locations; other measures for 5 Franchised locations; other measures for 11 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 35 Franchised locations; other measures for 5 Franchised locations; other measures for Franchised locations. They are not combined.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (4)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.

    • $74,750–$193,750PDF p. 19$74,750 – $193,750
    • Total investment for two Speedy Freight territories: $114,750–$233,750Multi-unitPDF p. 1$114,750 – $233,750
    • Total investment for three Speedy Freight territories: $152,250–$271,250Multi-unitPDF p. 1$152,250 – $271,250
    • Total investment for four Speedy Freight territories: $182,250–$306,250Multi-unitPDF p. 1$182,250

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    RoyaltyMain ongoing fee

    35 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    16 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 11 locations

    Who is counted
    UK Franchised Businesses in Top 20% category for 2025 gross margin
    Period
    Glasgow
    Excluded
    UK businesses not open at least 12 months excluded; no UK businesses closed in the 2023–2025 reporting periods
    Method
    Outlet listed in Item 19 table grouped by 2025 gross-margin category

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 53 locations

    Who is counted
    UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months; reporting period ending November 30, 2025
    Period
    60+ months median total revenue
    Excluded
    Three UK Franchised Businesses (9 territories) not open for the 12-month period ending Nov. 30, 2025 excluded
    Method
    Grouped by months in operation / 2025 gross-margin performance

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 4 locations

    Who is counted
    UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months; reporting period ending November 30, 2025
    Period
    12–36 months low total revenue
    Excluded
    Three UK Franchised Businesses (9 territories) not open for the 12-month period ending Nov. 30, 2025 excluded
    Method
    Grouped by months in operation / 2025 gross-margin performance

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 11 locations

    Who is counted
    UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months in Item 19
    Excluded
    Three UK businesses with nine territories not open for the full 12-month period excluded
    Method
    Grouped by 2025 gross-margin performance

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 35 locations

    Who is counted
    UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months; reporting period ending November 30, 2025
    Excluded
    Three UK Franchised Businesses (9 territories) not open for the 12-month period ending Nov. 30, 2025 excluded
    Method
    Grouped by months in operation / 2025 gross-margin performance

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 11 locations

    Who is counted
    UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months; reporting period ending November 30, 2025
    Excluded
    Three UK Franchised Businesses (9 territories) not open for the 12-month period ending Nov. 30, 2025 excluded
    Method
    Grouped by months in operation / 2025 gross-margin performance

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 57 locations

    Who is counted
    UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months; reporting period ending November 30, 2025
    Excluded
    Three UK Franchised Businesses (9 territories) not open for the 12-month period ending Nov. 30, 2025 excluded
    Method
    Exchange rate published by ERO

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 3 locations

    Who is counted
    Nine territories operated by three UK Franchised Businesses excluded from the 2025 reporting group because they were not open for the full twelve-month period ending November 30, 2025
    Excluded
    Three UK Franchised Businesses operating nine territories not open for the twelve-month period ending November 30, 2025
    Method
    Grouped by months in operation / 2025 gross-margin performance

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 35 locations

    Who is counted
    UK Franchised Businesses in Middle 60% category for 2025 gross margin
    Period
    Chester
    Excluded
    UK businesses not open at least 12 months excluded; no UK businesses closed in the 2023–2025 reporting periods
    Method
    Outlet listed in Item 19 table grouped by 2025 gross-margin category

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 1 locations

    Who is counted
    US Company-Owned Business open at least 12 months
    Excluded
    US franchised businesses not open for the 12-month period ending Nov. 30, 2025 excluded
    Method
    Single US Company-Owned Business; 12–36 months in operation

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 3 locations

    Who is counted
    UK Franchised Businesses excluded from the 2025 reporting period because they were not open for the full twelve-month period ending November 30, 2025
    Excluded
    Three UK Franchised Businesses operating nine territories not open for the twelve-month period ending November 30, 2025
    Method
    Grouped by months in operation / 2025 gross-margin performance

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 5 locations

    Who is counted
    Nine territories operated by five US Franchised Businesses excluded because they were not open for the full twelve-month period ending November 30, 2025
    Excluded
    Five US Franchised Businesses operating a total of 9 territories not open for the twelve-month period ending November 30, 2025
    Method
    Grouped by months in operation / 2025 gross-margin performance

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 11 locations

    Who is counted
    UK Franchised Businesses in Bottom 20% category for 2025 gross margin
    Period
    York
    Excluded
    UK businesses not open at least 12 months excluded; no UK businesses closed in the 2023–2025 reporting periods
    Method
    Outlet listed in Item 19 table grouped by 2025 gross-margin category

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 35 locations

    Who is counted
    UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months in Item 19
    Excluded
    Three UK businesses with nine territories not open for the full 12-month period excluded
    Method
    Grouped by 2025 gross-margin performance

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 5 locations

    Who is counted
    US Franchised Businesses excluded because they were not open for the full twelve-month period ending November 30, 2025
    Excluded
    Five US Franchised Businesses operating a total of 9 territories not open for the twelve-month period ending November 30, 2025
    Method
    Grouped by months in operation / 2025 gross-margin performance

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures

    Who is counted
    UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months in Item 19
    Excluded
    Three UK businesses with nine territories not open for the full 12-month period excluded
    Method
    Grouped by 2025 gross-margin performance

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 ·

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($74,750 – $193,750) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 19
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — UK Franchised Businesses in Top 20% category for 2025 gross margin · PDF p. 42
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months; reporting period ending Novem… · PDF p. 41
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months; reporting period ending Novem… · PDF p. 41
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months in Item 19 · PDF p. 42; PDF p. 45
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months; reporting period ending Novem… · PDF p. 44; PDF p. 43
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months; reporting period ending Novem… · PDF p. 42; PDF p. 44
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months; reporting period ending Novem… · PDF p. 40; PDF p. 42
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nine territories operated by three UK Franchised Businesses excluded from the 2… · PDF p. 40
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — UK Franchised Businesses in Middle 60% category for 2025 gross margin · PDF p. 43
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — US Company-Owned Business open at least 12 months · PDF p. 45
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — UK Franchised Businesses excluded from the 2025 reporting period because they w… · PDF p. 40
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nine territories operated by five US Franchised Businesses excluded because the… · PDF p. 40
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — UK Franchised Businesses in Bottom 20% category for 2025 gross margin · PDF p. 44
    15. [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months in Item 19 · PDF p. 44
    16. [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — US Franchised Businesses excluded because they were not open for the full twelv… · PDF p. 40
    17. [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — UK Franchised Businesses open at least 12 months in Item 19 · PDF p. 41

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    12 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Franchisor financial statements

    No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

    At a glance

    Business history

    Not reviewed

    Owner participation

    Not reviewed

    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Agreement term

    Not reviewed

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.