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title: "Operator licences in Darwen"
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# Operator licences in Darwen

> 30 company and organisation operator licences have an operating centre in Darwen (North West of England), authorising 550 vehicles, in the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026. 9 sole trader or partnership licences also have a centre here (counted, not listed).

Source: DVSA operator licence data, file dated 7 October 2026 (https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/2a67d1ee-8f1b-43a3-8bc6-e8772d162a3c/traffic-commissioners-goods-and-public-service-vehicle-operator-licence-records).

## At a glance

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Company licences | 30 |
| Vehicles authorised | 550 |
| Standard International licences | 1 |
| Sole trader or partnership licences | 9 (counted only) |

## Operators

Largest fleets first.

| Operator | Licence | Type | Postcode district | Vehicles | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- |
| [Ceva Logistics Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0239708) | OC0239708 | Standard National | BB3 | 103 | Valid |
| [Senator International Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0242919) | OC0242919 | Standard National | BB3 | 80 | Valid |
| [John Lewis PLC](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0222485) | OC0222485 | Standard National | BB3 | 75 | Valid |
| [Monks Contractors Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc1053583) | OC1053583 | Standard National | BB3 | 50 | Valid |
| [Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0293206) | OC0293206 | Restricted | BB3 | 46 | Valid |
| [Bestway Northern Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0286631) | OC0286631 | Standard National | BB3 | 42 | Valid |
| [Multevo Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc1108912) | OC1108912 | Standard National | BB3 | 33 | Valid |
| [Kenley Warehousing and Distribution Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0261087) | OC0261087 | Standard National | BB3 | 25 | Valid |
| [Frank Barnes (Darwen) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0051353) | OC0051353 | Standard International | BB3 | 21 | Curtailed |
| [J R Holden (Haulage) Darwen Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0241931) | OC0241931 | Standard National | BB3 | 14 | Valid |
| [Edmund Proctor Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0008935) | OC0008935 | Standard National | BB3 | 7 | Valid |
| [Wec Group Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0291829) | OC0291829 | Restricted | BB3 | 7 | Valid |
| [Horizon Foam Holdings Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc1134665) | OC1134665 | Restricted | BB3 | 5 | Valid |
| [Perspex Distribution Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc2017487) | OC2017487 | Restricted | BB3 | 5 | Valid |
| [Punjab Paper Converters Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0295469) | OC0295469 | Restricted | BB3 | 4 | Valid |
| [Walsh & Dearden Exports Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0297166) | OC0297166 | Restricted | BB3 | 4 | Valid |
| [G F W Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc1090620) | OC1090620 | Restricted | BB3 | 4 | Valid |
| [Z A K Transport Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc2068964) | OC2068964 | Standard National | BB3 | 4 | Valid |
| [Peter Benson (Plywood) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0251601) | OC0251601 | Restricted | BB3 | 3 | Valid |
| [Northern Box & Packaging Co Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0237936) | OC0237936 | Restricted | BB3 | 2 | Valid |
| [Pendle Doors Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0294460) | OC0294460 | Restricted | BB3 | 2 | Valid |
| [Craven Services (North West) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0296007) | OC0296007 | Standard National | BB3 | 2 | Valid |
| [J & A Kay Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc1072878) | OC1072878 | Restricted | BB3 | 2 | Valid |
| [Russkell Upholstery Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc1135380) | OC1135380 | Restricted | BB3 | 2 | Valid |
| [Darwen Pallets Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc2013102) | OC2013102 | Restricted | BB3 | 2 | Valid |
| [Aveita Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc2074153) | OC2074153 | Restricted | BB3 | 2 | Valid |
| [Canopies UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0292571) | OC0292571 | Restricted | BB3 | 1 | Valid |
| [Bowland Trading Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc2016329) | OC2016329 | Restricted | BB3 | 1 | Valid |
| [Mercury Vehicle Deliveries Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc2061239) | OC2061239 | Standard National | BB3 | 1 | Valid |
| [Lcc Scaffolding Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc2090379) | OC2090379 | Restricted | BB3 | 1 | Valid |

## Other towns in North West of England

- [Manchester](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/manchester) (937)
- [Preston](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/preston) (504)
- [Liverpool](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/liverpool) (502)
- [Warrington](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/warrington) (339)
- [Bolton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/bolton) (336)
- [Derby](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/derby) (306)
- [Wigan](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/wigan) (238)
- [Chesterfield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/chesterfield) (215)
- [Carlisle](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/carlisle) (211)
- [Oldham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/oldham) (200)
- [Stockport](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/stockport) (196)
- [Widnes](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/widnes) (194)

## Guides

- [How to check a haulier's operator licence](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/how-to-check-a-haulier)
- [How to vet a haulier before you book](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/vet-a-haulier)
- [Operating centre rules](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/operating-centre-rules)
- [Do you need an operator licence?](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/do-i-need-an-operator-licence)

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