Speedy Freight Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Speedy Freight is a logistics franchise providing same-day and express freight and courier services for businesses. Franchisees run local operations, managing carriers, dispatch, and shipping accounts.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Speedy Freight franchise requires a total initial investment of $75K – $194K, including a $50K franchise fee. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $75K – $194K
- 23rd pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Outlet subset
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 10
- 18th pct Business Serv…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Business Services avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $75K – $194K including a $50K franchise fee.
- RETURNSItem 19 reports Gross Margin and Total Revenue rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 48/100 (higher is better).
- DATAItem 19 reports Gross Margin and Total Revenue rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Speedy Freight Franchising LLC
- Parent company
- Speedy Freight Holdings Limited (SFHL)
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Michael Smith
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- HQ
- 5251 Frye Rd, Suite 150, Irving, Texas 75061
- Auditor
- UHY LLP
- Audited financials
Overview
About
- CEO
- Michael Smith
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 4
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 52% below the typical business services franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
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.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $75K – $194K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $12K – $68K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- Royalty is 30% of Gross Margin (gross revenue minus certa…
- Ad fund
- Brand Fund Contribution is 1% of Gross Margin (may increa…
- Total fee load
- 31.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Technology fee | $750 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 31.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Speedy Freight did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Speedy Freight unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
60%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system
- Median gross sales
- $1.1M
Gross sales are revenue before expenses — not profit. Actual owner earnings depend on rent, labor, royalties, marketing fees, and debt service.
No system-wide average is published for this brand. The median and range below are what Item 19 supports; we show an average only where it reconciles against them.
- Item 19 type
- Gross Margin and Total Revenue
- Range (low → high)
- $95K→$3.6M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2026
- Disclosed in the 2026 filing, covering 2025
- Transparency
- 6 / 10
- vs category median 3 / 10 · above
Compared against 296 Business Services brands
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 31.0% — above the Business Services average of 11.9%.
Disclosure
Item 19 reports Gross Margin and Total Revenue rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Business Services averages
How Speedy Freight Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 10
- Opened
- 9
- 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
- 1%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 9
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 4 states 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.
4
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.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
New franchisor (began franchising 2025) with a small 10-unit system and no disclosed net worth or income figures. No litigation, no going-concern, audited financials and Item 19 disclosed; limited operating history is the main concern.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · UHY LLP
Score breakdown · what drove the 48 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDBegan franchising 2025 — limited history
- 02MEDFinancial net worth/income not disclosed in profile
- 03MINORNo litigation, no going-concern
- 04MEDAudited, Item 19 disclosed
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 31.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 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
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?
Speedy Freight does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Speedy Freight FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Speedy Freight FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 9 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 B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 48 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.