Speedy FreightFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Speedy Freight franchise requires a total initial investment of $75K – $194K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 30.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 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 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $75K – $194K
- 19th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- 19th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 30.0%
- 35th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 10
- 16th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Business 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 8.1x 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.
Bottom line
- Total investment $75K – $194K including a $50K franchise fee, 30.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.1M/year (median $1.1M).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 34/100.
- Emerging franchise: only 1 year of franchising with 10 units. Early-stage systems carry higher risk but may offer better territory availability.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Speedy Freight Franchising LLC
- Parent company
- Speedy Freight Holdings Limited
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 5251 Frye Rd, Suite 150, Irving, Texas 75061
- Auditor
- UHY LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Speedy Freight franchisees operate regional freight brokerage or LTL (Less Than Truckload) logistics operations, managing shipper-to-carrier relationships, quote generation, load optimization, and customer service. Day-to-day activities involve order intake, carrier negotiations, freight tracking, compliance documentation, and customer relationship management to generate freight brokerage margins.
- CEO
- Michael Smith
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 4
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $12K | $68K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $13K | $76K |
| Total initial investment | $75K | $194K |
Source: Speedy Freight 2026 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
$-87K
-8.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
-50%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
—
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $75K – $194K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $12K – $68K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 30.0%
- Gross Margin · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 31.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 30.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $750 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 31.0% of rev |
At 31.0% total fee load, roughly $339K per year goes to the franchisor before you pay a single operating expense.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.1M
- Item 19 type
- Gross Margin and Total Revenue
- Range (low → high)
- $95K→$3.6M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 6 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · above
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
Revenue is 8.1x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Business Services averages
How Speedy Freight Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 10
- Opened
- 9
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 90%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 13 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
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
Speedy Freight presents meaningful risk: an undisclosed profitability model, minimal system size, unknown growth, and a punitive 30% margin-based royalty that could leave franchisees with inadequate returns.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · UHY LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 34 / 100 rating
- 01MINORExtremely high royalty rate of 30% on gross margin (vs. typical 5-7% on revenue) creates severe profitability pressure
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed in Item 19 — impossible to validate actual franchisee earnings or ROI
- 03MEDOnly 10 units system-wide indicates very limited scale, brand recognition, and support infrastructure
- 04MINORUnknown unit growth trajectory suggests stagnation or shrinkage — critical red flag in franchise disclosure
- 05MINORHigh initial investment ($74.75K-$193.75K) coupled with non-transparent profitability is extremely risky
- 06MED5-year term is short; renewal risk unclear with only 10 units and undisclosed financials
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Number of businesses |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1 year |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
- POS system
- TMS system
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: TMS system
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
13 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Speedy Freight · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Speedy Freight franchise?
The total investment to open a Speedy Freight franchise ranges from $75K – $194K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Speedy Freight franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Speedy Freight FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.1M. The median is $1.1M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Speedy Freight's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Speedy Freight (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 Speedy Freight franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Speedy Freight has 10 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 9 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Speedy Freight a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Speedy Freight as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 34 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.