DuraFleetFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A DuraFleet franchise requires a total initial investment of $108K – $155K, including a $55K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.1M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $108K – $155K
- 38th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- 34th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 38th pct Home Services
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Home Services
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 8.7x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $108K – $155K including a $55K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.1M/year. Estimated payback in 0.3 years (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 37/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- DuraFleet Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- Premier Fleet Services, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Patrick Gaven
- Incorporated in
- VA
- HQ
- 3712 Profit Way, Suite B, Chesapeake, Virginia 23323
- Auditor
- A&G LLP
- Audited financials
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
DuraFleet franchisees operate fleet maintenance and management services, likely handling vehicle servicing, repairs, and logistics coordination for commercial customers. Day-to-day operations involve scheduling maintenance appointments, managing technician teams, tracking vehicle service history, and billing customers on a collected gross revenue basis.
- CEO
- Patrick Gaven
- Headquarters
- VA
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $55K | $55K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $20K | $35K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $33K | $65K |
| Total initial investment | $108K | $155K |
Source: DuraFleet 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$114K
10.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
72%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
17 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $108K – $155K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $35K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $55K – $55K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 0.3 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $400 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $411K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Item 19 type
- Affiliate-Owned Outlet
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 25 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $1.0M→$1.2M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
Revenue is 8.7x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Home Services averages
How DuraFleet Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 8
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Single-unit franchise with unprotected territory, aggressive fee structure, and no growth track record presents significant validation and competitive risk despite attractive unit economics.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · A&G LLP⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 37 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 unit in system with unknown growth trajectory — impossible to validate scalability or system viability
- 02MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk; franchisor can license competitors in your service area
- 03MINORRoyalty structure (8% on first $500k) is aggressive relative to 36% average net margin; combined with other fees, profitability compression likely
- 04HIGHNo disclosed litigation but single-unit system limits track record; cannot assess franchisee satisfaction or dispute patterns
- 05MINORItem 19 financial performance based on only 1 franchisee — statistically meaningless; $1.14M revenue is unverifiable sample size
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Zip codes, political boundaries, roads, or MSA |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 350,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Virginia |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 18 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 32 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and at franchisor location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- Quickbooks Essential Online
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Quickbooks Essential Online
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
2 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
DuraFleet · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a DuraFleet franchise?
The total investment to open a DuraFleet franchise ranges from $108K – $155K, with an initial franchise fee of $55K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do DuraFleet franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the DuraFleet FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.1M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is DuraFleet's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for DuraFleet (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many DuraFleet franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, DuraFleet has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is DuraFleet a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates DuraFleet as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 37 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.