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# Biggest haulage companies in London and the South East of England

> Top 50 haulage companies in the London and the South East of England traffic area ranked by lorries authorised on their operator licences, DVSA data…

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).

Rankings · traffic area K

The 50 companies with the most lorries authorised on standard goods operator licences issued by the Traffic Commissioner for the London and the South East of England, from the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026.

The biggest haulage company in the London and the South East of England traffic area is [Veolia Es (UK) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/veolia-es-uk-limited-02481991), with **1,575** lorries authorised on its standard goods licences issued there. The top 10 hold 14% of the area’s 47,318 lorries.

- **Number 1, lorries:** 1,575
- **Top 10 share of the area:** 14%
- **Also in the national top 100:** 33
- **Companies in the area:** 2,920

## Top 10 in London and the South East of England

The 10 biggest haulage companies in London and the South East of England

1. [1. Veolia Es (UK) Limited (UK #5) **1,575** lorries, 3%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/veolia-es-uk-limited-02481991)
2. [2. Royal Mail Group Ltd (UK #3) **1,016** lorries, 2%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/royal-mail-group-ltd-04138203)
3. [3. Wincanton Holdings Limited (UK #2) **961** lorries, 2%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/wincanton-holdings-limited-02155951)
4. [4. DHL Supply Chain Limited (UK #1) **656** lorries, 1%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dhl-supply-chain-limited-00528867)
5. [5. Biffa Waste Services Limited (UK #8) **515** lorries, 1%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/biffa-waste-services-limited-00946107)
6. [6. UPS Ltd (UK #13) **445** lorries, 0.9%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/ups-ltd-01933173)
7. [7. Dpdgroup UK Ltd (UK #6) **439** lorries, 0.9%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dpdgroup-uk-ltd-00732993)
8. [8. Sysco GB Limited (UK #11) **421** lorries, 0.9%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/sysco-gb-limited-02035315)
9. [9. John Lewis PLC (UK #23) **413** lorries, 0.9%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/john-lewis-plc-00233462)
10. [10. Gxo Logistics UK Limited (UK #4) **411** lorries, 0.9%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gxo-logistics-uk-limited-sc037270)

## Top 50

Only licences issued in London and the South East of England count here, so a national group ranks by its London and the South East of England fleet. Share = share of all lorries on standard goods licences in the area.

| Rank | Company | Lorries | Trailers | Licences | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Veolia Es (UK) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/veolia-es-uk-limited-02481991) Company 02481991 | **1,575** | 139 | 1 | 3.3% |
| 2 | [Royal Mail Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/royal-mail-group-ltd-04138203) Company 04138203 | **1,016** | 384 | 1 | 2.1% |
| 3 | [Wincanton Holdings Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/wincanton-holdings-limited-02155951) Company 02155951 DVSA earned recognition | **961** | 689 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 4 | [DHL Supply Chain Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dhl-supply-chain-limited-00528867) Company 00528867 DVSA earned recognition | **656** | 417 | 1 | 1.4% |
| 5 | [Biffa Waste Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/biffa-waste-services-limited-00946107) Company 00946107 | **515** | 86 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 6 | [UPS Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/ups-ltd-01933173) Company 01933173 | **445** | 87 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 7 | [Dpdgroup UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dpdgroup-uk-ltd-00732993) Company 00732993 DVSA earned recognition | **439** | 273 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 8 | [Sysco GB Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/sysco-gb-limited-02035315) Company 02035315 DVSA earned recognition | **421** | 30 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 9 | [John Lewis PLC](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/john-lewis-plc-00233462) Company 00233462 DVSA earned recognition | **413** | 273 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 10 | [Gxo Logistics UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gxo-logistics-uk-limited-sc037270) Company SC037270 DVSA earned recognition | **411** | 318 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 11 | [Fedex Express UK Transportation Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/fedex-express-uk-transportation-limited-01628530) Company 01628530 | **391** | 322 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 12 | [F M Conway Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/f-m-conway-limited-00706445) Company 00706445 | **372** | 37 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 13 | [Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/suez-recycling-and-recovery-uk-ltd-02291198) Company 02291198 | **315** | 52 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 14 | [Gist Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gist-limited-00502669) Company 00502669 DVSA earned recognition | **300** | 359 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 15 | [Serco Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/serco-limited-00242246) Company 00242246 | **276** | 0 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 16 | [Fcc Environment (UK) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/fcc-environment-uk-limited-02902416) Company 02902416 | **254** | 41 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 17 | [Ford Motor Co Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/ford-motor-co-ltd-00235446) Company 00235446 | **250** | 2,400 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 18 | [Countrystyle Recycling Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/countrystyle-recycling-ltd-05103813) Company 05103813 | **250** | 134 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 19 | [Traylen Enterprises Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok0230905) Company 03163385 | **250** | 80 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 20 | [Sortera Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/sortera-limited-02069980) Company 02069980 | **250** | 38 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 21 | [Cad Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/cad-services-limited-04533535) Company 04533535 | **240** | 324 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 22 | [Day Group Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/day-group-limited-00432417) Company 00432417 | **238** | 138 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 23 | [Asda Stores Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/asda-stores-ltd-00464777) Company 00464777 | **230** | 385 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 24 | [Evri Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/evri-limited-03900782) Company 03900782 | **230** | 155 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 25 | [Warburtons Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/warburtons-ltd-00178711) Company 00178711 DVSA earned recognition | **218** | 37 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 26 | [M T S Cleansing Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/m-t-s-cleansing-services-ltd-02045340) Company 02045340 | **214** | 30 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 27 | [Eddie Stobart Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/eddie-stobart-limited-00995045) Company 00995045 | **200** | 450 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 28 | [R.Swain & Sons Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/r-swain-and-sons-limited-00371501) Company 00371501 | **198** | 170 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 29 | [Xpo Transport Solutions UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/xpo-transport-solutions-uk-limited-06634081) Company 06634081 | **195** | 181 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 30 | [Biffa Municipal Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/biffa-municipal-ltd-04321212) Company 04321212 | **191** | 8 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 31 | [Hovis Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/hovis-ltd-08846838) Company 08846838 | **190** | 119 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 32 | [Bfs Group Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/bfs-group-limited-00239718) Company 00239718 DVSA earned recognition | **175** | 12 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 33 | [Fowler Welch Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/fowler-welch-limited-01001101) Company 01001101 DVSA earned recognition | **156** | 263 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 34 | [H Sivyer (Transport) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok0207603) Company 01360909 DVSA earned recognition | **155** | 11 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 35 | [Tesco Distribution Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/tesco-distribution-ltd-02972724) Company 02972724 DVSA earned recognition | **150** | 274 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 36 | [Lays International Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok0226195) Company 03077109 | **150** | 10 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 37 | [Recycled Material Supplies Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok1070382) Company 06221599 DVSA earned recognition | **144** | 6 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 38 | [Cemex UK Cement Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/cemex-uk-cement-limited-00475212) Company 00475212 DVSA earned recognition | **142** | 56 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 39 | [Powerday PLC](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok0217715) Company 01509382 | **140** | 30 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 40 | [Ocado Holdings Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/ocado-holdings-limited-07148670) Company 07148670 | **139** | 147 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 41 | [G4S Cash Solutions (UK) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/g4s-cash-solutions-uk-limited-00354883) Company 00354883 | **135** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 42 | [P R S Distribution Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok1001078) Company 03768774 | **125** | 85 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 43 | [Stanmore Quality Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/stanmore-quality-services-limited-03238593) Company 03238593 | **125** | 2 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 44 | [Boc Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/boc-limited-00337663) Company 00337663 | **121** | 37 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 45 | [E H Nicholls Jnr Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/e-h-nicholls-jnr-ltd-00917803) Company 00917803 | **115** | 370 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 46 | [The Salvatori Group of Companies Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok0224571) Company 02806417 | **115** | 60 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 47 | [Lenham Storage Co Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok0069045) Company 00463800 | **114** | 235 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 48 | [Walon Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/walon-ltd-01398125) Company 01398125 | **112** | 112 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 49 | [Alcaline UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok1043324) Company 02847611 | **112** | 90 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 50 | [Dnata Catering UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dnata-catering-uk-limited-08005515) Company 08005515 | **111** | 0 | 1 | 0.2% |

[Biggest haulage companies in the UK (Great Britain), top 100](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/haulage-companies)

## Other traffic areas

- [East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/haulage-companies/east-of-england)
- [North East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/haulage-companies/north-east-of-england)
- [North West of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/haulage-companies/north-west-of-england)
- [Scotland](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/haulage-companies/scotland)
- [Wales](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/haulage-companies/wales)
- [West Midlands](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/haulage-companies/west-midlands)
- [West of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/haulage-companies/west-of-england)

[All operator licences in London and the South East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england) · [Biggest coach and bus operators in London and the South East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/coach-and-bus-operators/london-and-the-south-east-of-england)

## How we rank

From the DVSA operator licence file dated 7 October 2026. Each company is ranked by the lorries authorised on its standard national and standard international goods vehicle licences (the licences that allow carrying goods for other people, for hire or reward) issued in the London and the South East of England traffic area. “Authorised” is the most lorries the Traffic Commissioner allows the company to run, not a count of vehicles on the road on one day.

One row is one legal entity with its Companies House number. Companies in the same group are ranked separately. Public bodies, charities and other organisations are left out, and sole traders and partnerships are never ranked by name. Earned recognition is DVSA’s list; the Companies House status is shown when it is not “active”.

## More data and tools

- [**Upcoming public inquiries** Traffic Commissioner public inquiries listed for companies, by traffic area.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/public-inquiries)
- [**Haulier insolvency watch** Licences held by companies in liquidation or administration.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/insolvency-watch)
- [**Companies House filing watch** Hauliers whose accounts are overdue at Companies House.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/filing-watch)
- [**Continuation dates by month** Which operator licences are due for continuation, and when.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/continuations)
- [**DVSA earned recognition list** Operators in DVSA's earned recognition scheme, by traffic area.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/earned-recognition)
- [**Data status** How old each source is and when we last checked it.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/status)
- [**Applications and Decisions by area** The latest weekly bulletin in each traffic area: new applications, objection deadlines, grants and refusals.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/applications-and-decisions)
- [**New operator licences granted** Every new goods and PSV licence granted, month by month, with the companies named.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/new-operator-licences)
- [**Licences revoked, surrendered or terminated** Licences the Traffic Commissioners list each month as revoked, surrendered or terminated, in their own wording.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licences-ended)

DVSA file 7 Oct 2026 Source: DVSA operator licence data, file dated 7 October 2026, read 9 October 2026. We last checked DVSA for a newer file on 12 October 2026. [How we read it](https://haulierscope.co.uk/methodology)

Company facts: Companies House register at 30 September 2026. Contains Companies House data. Earned recognition: DVSA’s list updated 9 October 2026.

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