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Road Haulage Companies in London: 4,300+ Active Firms (2026)
Road haulage companies move goods by lorry and van for shippers, retailers and logistics operators across London.
Procurement usually sits with transport managers, warehouse teams, construction logistics leads and retail distribution functions rather than with a single centralised buying centre. Demand is mostly B2B, with work split between repeat contracted routes, overflow capacity, multi-drop urban distribution and ad hoc movements for freight intermediaries. Engagements tend to depend on fleet availability, driver cover, delivery windows, insurance, proof-of-delivery routines and the ability to handle exceptions without disrupting the customer’s own schedule. Mid-market operators are often the most relevant commercial buyers: large enough to run planned routes and compliance processes, but still close to operational detail when choosing suppliers or partners.
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London has 4,328 actively trading road haulage companies, giving the capital a sizeable base of operators serving urban distribution, retail, construction and freight-intermediary demand. Reported employment totals 1,229 people, which points to a long tail of lightly staffed businesses alongside a smaller group of fleet-based employers. 59 companies have reported turnover above £5M, while 1,364 were incorporated since 2022; that mix suggests relatively easy entry at the van-and-small-fleet end, but a narrower band of firms with the customer base, compliance routines and operating discipline needed for larger contracts.
Road haulage is constrained less by a single sector rulebook than by overlapping obligations: operator licensing, driver competence and hours, vehicle maintenance, insurance, tachograph use for heavier vehicles, employment status, emissions charging and kerbside restrictions. London adds operating friction through congestion, loading windows, weight limits and last-mile access rules, so compliance sits close to route planning and fleet utilisation rather than in a separate back-office function. Buyers also tend to pass through requirements on proof of delivery, subcontractor control and incident reporting, especially where construction, retail or freight-forwarding customers depend on timed arrivals.
The next phase appears likely to favour operators that can prove reliability, compliance and vehicle availability while keeping enough price discipline to absorb fuel, insurance and labour costs. New entrants can still win local work where service quality and personal relationships matter, but scale-up scarcity suggests many will remain small unless they secure repeat contracts with shippers or construction buyers. Consolidation tends to be opportunistic rather than sweeping: depot access, driver coverage and customer references matter more than software narrative. Pressure around emissions and urban access may also push more subcontracting, route specialisation and fleet renewal.
4,328
Active firms
2026
59
Above £5M
reported revenue
1,364
Since 2022
new incorporations
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (59 of 4,328 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
31% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (1,364 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
London road haulage sits close to retail replenishment, construction supply chains, parcel flows and port-adjacent freight moving through the capital.
Operators serve shippers, retailers and logistics providers that need lorry and van capacity for goods movement across London.
Operating models vary between asset-owning fleets, subcontracted capacity and reporting entities where labour may sit outside the company itself.
Top London road haulage companies
E.L.B. PARTNERS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides logistics and transport services including overnight palletised goods delivery, dedicated full and part‑load haulage, last‑mile distribution, and warehousing. Also handles hazardous goods…
Serves business customers across different market sectors needing logistics support, including firms shipping palletised goods, requiring dedicated full or part-load transport, storage, or hazchem…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 2% CAGR over 2y
Location
Factor 60 Transport Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road freight transport services including palletised distribution and same-day dedicated haulage. Operates 3.5‑ to 18‑tonne vehicles with curtain-side trailers and tail lifts, handling UK…
Serves B2B customers needing palletised freight and same-day dedicated haulage, including shippers moving goods across the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Europe.
Financial Health
StableStable · -6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Platinum Logistics Group Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowProvides transport and logistics services including Moffett rear-mounted forklift deliveries, HIAB crane vehicle transport, time-critical and final-mile delivery, and warehousing. Manages storage,…
Serves B2B customers including construction projects, event organisers, fit-out and refurbishment firms, freight forwarders, 3PL providers, emergency response teams and project managers, mainly in…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Spence Transport Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and transport services, operating a fleet of vehicles including flatbed trucks to move goods for commercial clients. Offers delivery and logistics support and participates in…
Serves businesses and organisations with haulage requirements, including those needing FORS-compliant transport support across London and the Home Counties.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
PARCEL NETWORK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides pallet distribution and logistics services including freight collection, route planning, and delivery through a network of depots. Offers live shipment tracking and dedicated transport…
Serves B2B customers in FMCG, ambient food, packaging, print, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce and Heathrow import/export that need reliable nationwide UK distribution and planned capacity.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides logistics and transport services including airfreight handling, parcel delivery, general haulage, and warehousing and distribution. Operates a fleet of vehicles supporting part and full…
Serves B2B customers needing parcel delivery, airfreight movements, general haulage, and warehouse distribution, including Heathrow-area freight operators and companies requiring time-critical goods…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -2% CAGR over 4y
Location
Platinum Transport Solutions Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides road haulage and logistics services including Moffett (rear‑mounted forklift) and HIAB crane lorry transport, delivery of construction and event materials, hazardous goods transport, and…
Serves B2B customers needing logistics support, including construction firms, event organisers, fitout and refurbishment contractors, 3PLs, freight forwarders, project managers and emergency response…
Financial Health
StableStable · -14% CAGR over 2y
Location
ACTION ROADWAYS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides road freight and logistics services including pallet distribution, general haulage, and express van deliveries. Offers pallet storage, handling, and loading/unloading of lorries and…
Serves UK businesses of all sizes needing pallet distribution, haulage, express delivery and storage, with emphasis on customers in Kent and South East London requiring nationwide logistics access.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 45% CAGR over 2y
Location
M.C INTERNATIONAL HAULAGE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides construction haulage and site clearance services including muck away, grab lorry hire, bulk excavation, road planings transport, waste collection and recycling, road sweeping, soil testing,…
Serves construction businesses, trade contractors and domestic customers, with customers across London and the Home Counties and trade accounts available for recurring commercial buyers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -8% CAGR over 4y
Location
ACE GRAB HIRE AND HAULAGE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides grab lorry and tipper lorry hire for construction and landscaping projects. Supplies aggregates including sand, chippings and recycled materials, and offers muck away and waste removal…
Serves construction, groundwork and site-management customers needing haulage, aggregates or waste removal across London and the South East, including projects requiring grab or tipper lorries.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 13% CAGR over 4y
Location
RENDRIVE LOGISTICS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides haulage and logistics services using Hiab crane vehicles for transporting construction materials and specialist loads. Offers storage, freight handling, vehicle workshop support and…
Serves construction contractors, infrastructure project teams and distribution companies across London and the South East needing specialist haulage, storage and logistics support.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
MARK LUCK (HOLDINGS) LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides construction waste removal and disposal, grab lorry hire, and haulage services. Supplies primary and recycled aggregates, topsoil, and other building materials, and collects and transports…
Serves builders, construction contractors and site managers across London, Kent, Sussex and Essex, from small building jobs to larger construction projects.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -98% CAGR over 2y
Location
Cris Services Group Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides concrete mixer truck hire to construction and concrete suppliers and transports ready‑mix cement as a franchise haulage contractor. Also operates a workshop offering maintenance and repair…
Sells B2B to concrete suppliers needing mixer trucks and to commercial fleet operators requiring vehicle repairs, primarily across London and the South East. Also serves major construction materials…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 41% CAGR over 2y
Location
LONDON PALLET LOGISTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides palletised freight distribution across the UK and Europe through a pallet network, along with general haulage, container collection and unloading, multi-drop deliveries, dedicated transport,…
Serves businesses needing palletised freight, warehousing and haulage, including firms shipping across the UK and Europe, Amazon sellers, and non-account customers requiring collection and delivery.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 3y
Location
DTDTS Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides transport and logistics services including UK pallet distribution, full and part load haulage, multi-drop deliveries, Amazon inbound freight, and worldwide freight forwarding with customs…
Serves business customers needing UK and European freight and pallet distribution, from firms with one-off pallet shipments to companies with full-load, multi-drop or specialised haulage needs,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 90% CAGR over 4y
Location
Size Logistics Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides road freight logistics services, operating an HGV fleet to transport goods. Offers route planning, driver support and 24/7 logistics operations, using fleet technology and partner networks…
Serves businesses needing road freight transport and end-to-end supply chain support, including organisations with complex logistics challenges and demand for reliable, cost-conscious HGV delivery.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 17% CAGR over 2y
Location
DAFCON HAULAGE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides haulage services for the construction sector, specialising in removal, transfer and recycling of construction waste materials. Supplies primary and recycled aggregates and operates tipper…
Serves construction contractors, developers and domestic customers across London and the South East, from small home projects to multi-million-pound developments.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
PROLIFIC LOGISTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and distribution services, transporting palletised and full-load freight across local and nationwide routes. Also supports pallet network distribution, warehousing and freight…
Serves businesses needing local or nationwide movement of palletised goods, full or part loads, including warehousing clients and importers/exporters using Felixstowe, Tilbury, London Gateway and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
ABT Logistics Group Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road freight transport, freight forwarding and logistics services using its own and subcontracted trucks with capacities from 1 to 24 tonnes. Handles domestic and international shipments and…
Serves businesses needing domestic and international freight transport, storage and logistics support, including shippers with 1–24 tonne loads and ADR-certified goods.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
MJ&J LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides logistics services including road haulage, freight forwarding by air, sea and land, and warehousing. Operates a fleet of delivery vehicles and offers storage, handling, picking and packing,…
Serves businesses requiring UK mainland haulage, warehousing, picking and packing, and international freight forwarding by road, sea or air, including firms shipping pallets, items or products…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Blair International Transport
Provides road haulage and freight distribution services across the UK, Ireland and Europe, including full-load and groupage transport of dry and temperature‑controlled goods. Also offers multi-drop…
Serves B2B customers in manufacturing, construction, food production and retail distribution needing freight movement across the UK, Ireland and Europe, including firms with dry,…
Location
Drop Box Logistics Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides courier and haulage services, specialising in multi-drop parcel delivery and long-haul transport for retailers and logistics partners. Operates vehicle fleets to distribute packages and…
Serves large brand partners and online retail businesses needing nationwide delivery capacity, including multi-drop parcel distribution and long-haul movements for UK shoppers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 41% CAGR over 4y
Location
Direct Trans Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and logistics services including nationwide freight transport, pallet deliveries, container transport, dedicated distribution, and third‑party warehousing with storage, picking…
Serves B2B customers needing transport and storage support, including local companies and national brands across Essex, Suffolk, London, the UK and Europe, with emphasis on construction,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
POD HAULAGE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and logistics services including retail distribution, temperature‑controlled transport, warehousing and nationwide delivery. Operates a fleet of vans and articulated trucks and…
Sells to UK businesses needing logistics support, particularly retailers and supply chain operators requiring retail deliveries, temperature-controlled haulage, replenishment, warehousing, fulfilment…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
AMG TIPPER & GRAB HIRE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides tipper and grab lorry hire for construction and landscaping projects, including muckaway, site clearance and waste removal. Supplies aggregates and materials such as crushed concrete, sand…
Serves B2B construction and groundwork customers, including contractors and site managers on projects in London, surrounding counties and across the UK.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 5y
Location
JUMP UP LOGISTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides logistics and transport services including same-day courier, temperature-controlled and refrigerated delivery, pharmaceutical couriers, contract delivery runs, international shipping, pallet…
Serves UK businesses with logistics needs, especially food and drink manufacturers, wholesalers, parcel companies, and pharmaceutical or temperature-sensitive goods shippers in London and across the…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 58% CAGR over 2y
Location
Turners Products Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road transport and logistics services including temperature‑controlled haulage, container transport, tanker fuel distribution, courier services, and bulk powder and food‑grade liquid…
Sells to businesses needing transport, logistics and storage services, including food and drink producers, fuel suppliers, building materials firms, container shippers and produce businesses across…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
DEAN TRANSPORT '94 LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and crane‑equipped vehicle hire including HIAB lorries and driver hire for construction and infrastructure projects. Also offers HGV contract maintenance, MOT testing for cars,…
Serves construction, infrastructure and utility companies, plus other large businesses across the South East with crane-vehicle and plant logistics needs. Also serves HGV/PSV operators and car or van…
Financial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Inwood Logistics Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides logistics services including warehousing, storage, and road distribution. Operates a fleet of vans, curtainsider trucks, flatbeds and articulated vehicles to handle contract deliveries and…
Serves B2B clients from small firms to large organisations, particularly South East businesses and freight, mail, construction materials and logistics groups with regular or time-sensitive delivery…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -8% CAGR over 3y
Location
Direct Link Express Deliveries Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides B2B transport and distribution services including contract haulage, nationwide scheduled and urgent deliveries, and managed logistics. Operates a fleet of specialist vehicles for large or…
Serves UK businesses from SMEs to enterprise clients, including construction, healthcare, industrial, leisure and hospitality, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and retail organisations needing B2B…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides road haulage and logistics services including artic low loader transport for heavy and oversized goods, bulk aggregate delivery using 29‑tonne tippers with onboard weighing, and refrigerated…
Serves businesses needing bulk aggregate, heavy or oversized load, and temperature-controlled transport, including construction, materials, food and other refrigerated-goods sectors across the UK and…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -29% CAGR over 2y
Location
Cannons Transport
Provides road haulage and freight transport services, including commercial haulage, palletised distribution through the Pallet‑Track network, and part and full load deliveries. Operates a fleet of…
Serves businesses across the UK needing commercial haulage, palletised distribution, and part or full load transport, from one-off jobs to long-term contracts.
Location
FLY TRANSPORT LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and logistics services, including traction-only haulage for third‑party trailers, temperature-controlled transport for chilled and frozen goods, and container haulage for…
Serves B2B logistics customers, freight forwarders, importers/exporters and shippers needing UK traction-only haulage, temperature-controlled transport, container movements and flexible contract,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 50% CAGR over 4y
Location
ULS & Son (Heathrow) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and transport services including secure airline cargo handling and depot-to-depot transfers. Operates a fleet from 3.5‑tonne vans to 44‑tonne articulated lorries for regional,…
Serves airlines, freight forwarders, logistics operators and businesses needing secure cargo, depot-to-depot, refrigerated or long-haul transport on ad-hoc or contract terms.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ready Freight Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and logistics services including ambient and temperature-controlled transport, container haulage, traction-only and RO-RO traction. Operates fleets of tautliners, refrigerated…
Serves B2B logistics customers needing UK port-related haulage, including importers, exporters, freight forwarders, container operators and supply chain teams with ambient, temperature-sensitive or…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 37% CAGR over 4y
Location
Myers Transport Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and freight transport services, working with international freight forwarders and trailer operators to move goods by truck. Operates a fleet of drivers and vehicles handling…
Serves businesses in freight and logistics, particularly leading international freight forwarders and trailer operators seeking transport services.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and logistics services, transporting dry goods and temperature‑controlled chilled and frozen products. Operates freight delivery across the UK and EU, including specialised…
Serves businesses and supply-chain teams needing dry goods, chilled/frozen or ADR haulage across the UK and EU, including firms requiring temperature-controlled logistics and trailer…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 40% CAGR over 4y
Location
Westons Transportation Company Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and logistics services including same-day, next-day and scheduled deliveries, domestic and European freight transport, pallet distribution, tail-lift deliveries, event…
Serves businesses and industrial customers needing UK and European freight, pallet, scheduled, same-day or event transport, including firms requiring warehousing and delivery support.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Buzz Transport Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides road haulage and freight transport across the UK using a fleet of trailers including curtainside (mega and standard), refrigerated, and skeletal trailers for 20–45ft containers. Handles…
Serves UK businesses needing road freight capacity, including manufacturers, distributors and logistics teams requiring curtainside, refrigerated or container trailer haulage.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
MUZTRANS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and logistics services including flatbed and curtain‑sider lorry hire, HIAB crane vehicles, and transport of abnormal or hazardous loads. Also offers freight handling, depot…
Serves B2B customers with transport, storage and logistics requirements, including construction and infrastructure contractors needing compliant vehicle fleets, HIAB capability, abnormal load…
Financial Health
StableStable · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides road freight transport services including tautliner haulage, container transport from UK ports, refrigerated (frigo) deliveries, and flatbed transport. Handles national and international…
Serves businesses and shippers needing UK and international road haulage, including importers/exporters using UK and EU ports, container customers, and organisations moving refrigerated or flatbed…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 75% CAGR over 1y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and transport services, moving goods for businesses across the UK. Operates a fleet of vans and articulated vehicles and offers contract distribution with drivers, fleet…
Serves UK businesses of varying sizes across multiple sectors, from smaller firms to larger companies, that need road haulage, UK distribution or outsourced fleet capacity.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 38% CAGR over 4y
Location
Bostall Transport Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and transport services, moving pre‑packed aggregates, concrete blocks, steel, and construction materials. Also handles container transport and trailer traction for construction,…
Serves UK businesses in construction, retail, food and container transport, especially construction firms and suppliers needing haulage for aggregates, concrete blocks, steel, concrete and materials.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -10% CAGR over 4y
Location
GLENGALL LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage services transporting aggregates and asphalt for construction and roadworks. Also moves waste materials from construction sites and delivers raw materials to client plants using…
Serves B2B construction companies, roadworks contractors, road maintenance firms and materials plants needing haulage support for infrastructure and construction sites.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -2% CAGR over 4y
Location
SOMERSET LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and freight transport services using a fleet of curtain‑sided HGVs for nationwide deliveries. Also offers storage and warehousing, container unloading, re‑palletisation, and…
Serves UK businesses needing national road freight capacity, including manufacturers, distributors, importers and logistics teams requiring curtain-sided vehicles, storage and container handling.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
National Logistics Group Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and logistics services including full and part vehicle load transport, pallet and consolidated freight, same-day and overnight deliveries, international shipping, warehousing…
Serves B2B customers, including courier and logistics firms, retailers, manufacturers and other commercial shippers needing regular, same-day, pallet, full-load or international transport.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
Outen Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides road haulage and logistics services including transport using side loaders and curtain‑sider trailers, container transport, and vehicle loading. Also offers warehousing, cargo handling, and…
Serves businesses of all sizes with cargo, container and warehoused goods movements, including importers, exporters, distributors and supply-chain teams using port or freeport facilities.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -24% CAGR over 2y
Location
Westons Transport Company Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and logistics services including same‑day, next‑day and scheduled deliveries across the UK and Europe. Also offers pallet network distribution, event transport, tail‑lift…
Serves businesses and industrial customers requiring UK and European road freight, pallet network access, scheduled deliveries, event transport, warehousing, and specialist delivery support.
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
R. A. HAULAGE COMPANY LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides road haulage, storage and distribution services, specialising in regional ambient pallet delivery for the food and drink sector. Operates a fleet of rigid and articulated vehicles with…
Serves B2B customers in the food and drink industries, from small organisations to blue-chip multinationals, needing regional ambient pallet distribution integrated with their supply chains.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -6% CAGR over 2y
Location
Cass Transport Services Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides haulage and transport services for the waste industry, specialising in the collection and movement of scrap metal and waste materials. Operates logistics and freight transport using trucks…
Serves businesses in the waste, recycling and scrap metal sectors, including operators needing transport support across London and surrounding counties.
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
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How London road haulage companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Road haulage operators earn revenue by moving goods for commercial customers, usually through route contracts, spot jobs, subcontracted overflow work and urban distribution runs. Pricing tends to sit on a per-load, per-mile, per-drop or day-rate basis, with surcharges for fuel, waiting time, out-of-hours delivery, specialist vehicles, parking or congestion costs. The service is operational rather than advisory: vehicle availability, driver scheduling, collection discipline, proof of delivery and exception handling are the product. Smaller operators may sell capacity and relationships; larger mid-market fleets tend to sell reliability across repeat lanes, timed delivery windows and customer-specific reporting routines.
Who they sell to
Customers are usually businesses with physical goods or materials to move: retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, builders’ merchants, construction contractors, event suppliers and freight intermediaries. Day-to-day decisions often sit with transport managers, warehouse managers, logistics coordinators and construction logistics leads, while finance and procurement become more visible when work turns into a recurring contract. Spot movements can be won quickly if capacity and insurance check out; planned route work tends to involve rate cards, service-level expectations, vehicle checks and references. Many contracts are direct-sold, though freight brokers and subcontracting networks remain common when buyers need cover outside their own fleet or depot footprint.
What they buy
Haulage operators tend to spend on systems and services that reduce idle time, paperwork and compliance risk. Relevant categories include transport management software, route planning, fleet maintenance scheduling, telematics, electronic proof of delivery, customer portals, invoicing, credit control and payroll. The services budget often covers insurance broking, vehicle finance, accountancy, employment law, driver recruitment, training, fuel-card administration, depot security and claims handling. London operators may also buy parking, yard space, workshop support and advice on urban access charges. Sellers with operational credibility usually fare better than generic software pitches, especially where a buyer can link the spend to fewer missed delivery windows or lower admin load.
Why and how to sell to them
Buying intent often appears when a firm moves from owner-managed dispatch to a fleet process, wins recurring distribution work, adds vehicles, hires transport-office staff or starts subcontracting more volume. Cost pressure is persistent: fuel, insurance, driver cover, vehicle downtime and London access rules all eat into margin before a customer notices the problem. Outreach tends to work better when it names a specific operating friction, such as failed delivery evidence, slow invoicing, poor vehicle utilisation, compliance chasing or claims leakage. The safer angle is not growth rhetoric, but control: fewer exceptions, cleaner audit trails, faster cash collection and less time spent reconciling jobs after the vehicle has left the kerb.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
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