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# Biggest haulage companies in North East of England

> Top 50 haulage companies in the North East of England traffic area ranked by lorries authorised on their operator licences, DVSA data dated 7 Oct 2026.

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 B

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

The biggest haulage company in the North East of England traffic area is [DHL Supply Chain Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dhl-supply-chain-limited-00528867), with **1,556** lorries authorised on its standard goods licences issued there. The top 10 hold 10% of the area’s 72,079 lorries.

- **Number 1, lorries:** 1,556
- **Top 10 share of the area:** 10%
- **Also in the national top 100:** 40
- **Companies in the area:** 3,959

## Top 10 in North East of England

The 10 biggest haulage companies in North East of England

1. [1. DHL Supply Chain Limited (UK #1) **1,556** lorries, 2%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dhl-supply-chain-limited-00528867)
2. [2. Wincanton Holdings Limited (UK #2) **852** lorries, 1%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/wincanton-holdings-limited-02155951)
3. [3. Xpo Transport Solutions UK Limited (UK #7) **788** lorries, 1%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/xpo-transport-solutions-uk-limited-06634081)
4. [4. Royal Mail Group Ltd (UK #3) **767** lorries, 1%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/royal-mail-group-ltd-04138203)
5. [5. Eddie Stobart Limited (UK #14) **585** lorries, 0.8%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/eddie-stobart-limited-00995045)
6. [6. Evri Limited (UK #15) **545** lorries, 0.8%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/evri-limited-03900782)
7. [7. Gxo Logistics UK Limited (UK #4) **529** lorries, 0.7%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gxo-logistics-uk-limited-sc037270)
8. [8. Veolia Es (UK) Limited (UK #5) **528** lorries, 0.7%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/veolia-es-uk-limited-02481991)
9. [9. Asda Stores Ltd (UK #17) **513** lorries, 0.7%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/asda-stores-ltd-00464777)
10. [10. Maritime Transport Limited (UK #12) **462** lorries, 0.6%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/maritime-transport-limited-01160595)

## Top 50

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

| Rank | Company | Lorries | Trailers | Licences | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [DHL Supply Chain Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dhl-supply-chain-limited-00528867) Company 00528867 DVSA earned recognition | **1,556** | 2,845 | 1 | 2.2% |
| 2 | [Wincanton Holdings Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/wincanton-holdings-limited-02155951) Company 02155951 DVSA earned recognition | **852** | 977 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 3 | [Xpo Transport Solutions UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/xpo-transport-solutions-uk-limited-06634081) Company 06634081 | **788** | 1,533 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 4 | [Royal Mail Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/royal-mail-group-ltd-04138203) Company 04138203 | **767** | 425 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 5 | [Eddie Stobart Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/eddie-stobart-limited-00995045) Company 00995045 | **585** | 910 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 6 | [Evri Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/evri-limited-03900782) Company 03900782 | **545** | 945 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 7 | [Gxo Logistics UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gxo-logistics-uk-limited-sc037270) Company SC037270 DVSA earned recognition | **529** | 1,526 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 8 | [Veolia Es (UK) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/veolia-es-uk-limited-02481991) Company 02481991 | **528** | 115 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 9 | [Asda Stores Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/asda-stores-ltd-00464777) Company 00464777 | **513** | 1,058 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 10 | [Maritime Transport Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/maritime-transport-limited-01160595) Company 01160595 | **462** | 847 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 11 | [Warburtons Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/warburtons-ltd-00178711) Company 00178711 DVSA earned recognition | **415** | 92 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 12 | [Biffa Waste Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/biffa-waste-services-limited-00946107) Company 00946107 | **382** | 87 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 13 | [Fedex Express UK Transportation Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/fedex-express-uk-transportation-limited-01628530) Company 01628530 | **362** | 217 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 14 | [Dx Network Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dx-network-services-limited-05026914) Company 05026914 | **301** | 203 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 15 | [Walon Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/walon-ltd-01398125) Company 01398125 | **300** | 300 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 16 | [UPS Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/ups-ltd-01933173) Company 01933173 | **300** | 85 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 17 | [Sysco GB Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/sysco-gb-limited-02035315) Company 02035315 DVSA earned recognition | **277** | 28 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 18 | [Dm Topco Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dm-topco-limited-10125468) Company 10125468 DVSA earned recognition | **273** | 35 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 19 | [E. C. M. (Vehicle Delivery Service) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/e-c-m-vehicle-delivery-service-limited-01845919) Company 01845919 | **263** | 263 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 20 | [Wren Kitchens Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/wren-kitchens-limited-06799478) Company 06799478 DVSA earned recognition | **252** | 340 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 21 | [Schenk UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/schenk-uk-ltd-02316301) Company 02316301 DVSA earned recognition | **250** | 470 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 22 | [Turners (Soham) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/turners-soham-ltd-00439684) Company 00439684 | **242** | 289 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 23 | [Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/suez-recycling-and-recovery-uk-ltd-02291198) Company 02291198 | **240** | 78 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 24 | [Reed Boardall Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/reed-boardall-transport-ltd-01897313) Company 01897313 | **230** | 350 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 25 | [Pd Port Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/pd-port-services-limited-01233997) Company 01233997 | **227** | 410 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 26 | [Elddis Transport (Consett) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/elddis-transport-consett-limited-01023189) Company 01023189 | **226** | 400 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 27 | [Dfds Logistics Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dfds-logistics-services-limited-01682142) Company 01682142 | **221** | 225 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 28 | [Dpdgroup UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dpdgroup-uk-ltd-00732993) Company 00732993 DVSA earned recognition | **193** | 138 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 29 | [Moran Logistics Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/moran-logistics-limited-05589050) Company 05589050 | **189** | 249 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 30 | [Ceva Logistics Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/ceva-logistics-ltd-01291251) Company 01291251 | **182** | 195 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 31 | [Bfs Group Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/bfs-group-limited-00239718) Company 00239718 DVSA earned recognition | **177** | 22 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 32 | [Next Distribution Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/next-distribution-limited-03045421) Company 03045421 | **175** | 600 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 33 | [Campeys of Selby Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ob1066271) Company 05049116 DVSA earned recognition | **175** | 327 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 34 | [Dsv Road Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dsv-road-ltd-03874882) Company 03874882 | **175** | 190 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 35 | [Boc Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/boc-limited-00337663) Company 00337663 | **172** | 125 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 36 | [Certas Energy UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/certas-energy-uk-limited-04168225) Company 04168225 | **166** | 61 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 37 | [Richard Preston & Son Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/richard-preston-and-son-ltd-00967165) Company 00967165 | **165** | 395 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 38 | [Cemex UK Cement Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/cemex-uk-cement-limited-00475212) Company 00475212 DVSA earned recognition | **165** | 85 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 39 | [Gist Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gist-limited-00502669) Company 00502669 DVSA earned recognition | **164** | 212 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 40 | [Aldi Stores Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/aldi-stores-limited-02321869) Company 02321869 | **160** | 210 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 41 | [Arla Foods Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/arla-foods-limited-02143253) Company 02143253 | **158** | 162 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 42 | [Gregory Distribution (Holdings) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gregory-distribution-holdings-limited-06891444) Company 06891444 | **154** | 230 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 43 | [Fergusons Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/fergusons-transport-ltd-00325778) Company 00325778 | **152** | 276 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 44 | [Hargreaves (UK) Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/hargreaves-uk-services-ltd-03735251) Company 03735251 | **150** | 150 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 44 | [Kbc Logistics Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/kbc-logistics-limited-06468707) Company 06468707 | **150** | 150 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 46 | [Hovis Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/hovis-ltd-08846838) Company 08846838 | **150** | 90 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 47 | [Great Bear Distribution Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/great-bear-distribution-ltd-02899719) Company 02899719 | **148** | 301 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 48 | [Polypipe Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/polypipe-ltd-01099323) Company 01099323 | **143** | 255 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 49 | [Kelda Transport Management Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/kelda-transport-management-limited-10487343) Company 10487343 DVSA earned recognition | **143** | 77 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 50 | [Oxalis Logistics UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/oxalis-logistics-uk-limited-01164085) Company 01164085 DVSA earned recognition | **141** | 173 | 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)
- [London and the South East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/haulage-companies/london-and-the-south-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 North East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england) · [Biggest coach and bus operators in North East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/coach-and-bus-operators/north-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 North 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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