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title: "Biggest haulage companies in Scotland"
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# Biggest haulage companies in Scotland

> Top 50 haulage companies in the Scotland traffic area ranked by lorries authorised on their operator licences, DVSA data dated 7 Oct 2026. CSV download.

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 M

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

The biggest haulage company in the Scotland traffic area is [Royal Mail Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/royal-mail-group-ltd-04138203), with **571** lorries authorised on its standard goods licences issued there. The top 10 hold 10% of the area’s 40,175 lorries.

- **Number 1, lorries:** 571
- **Top 10 share of the area:** 10%
- **Also in the national top 100:** 32
- **Companies in the area:** 1,974

## Top 10 in Scotland

The 10 biggest haulage companies in Scotland

1. [1. Royal Mail Group Ltd (UK #3) **571** lorries, 1%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/royal-mail-group-ltd-04138203)
2. [2. W H Malcolm Ltd (UK #46) **568** lorries, 1%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/w-h-malcolm-ltd-sc035770)
3. [3. Gregory Distribution (Holdings) Limited (UK #18) **559** lorries, 1%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gregory-distribution-holdings-limited-06891444)
4. [4. DHL Supply Chain Limited (UK #1) **486** lorries, 1%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dhl-supply-chain-limited-00528867)
5. [5. Wincanton Holdings Limited (UK #2) **447** lorries, 1%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/wincanton-holdings-limited-02155951)
6. [6. Gxo Logistics UK Limited (UK #4) **353** lorries, 0.9%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gxo-logistics-uk-limited-sc037270)
7. [7. Sysco GB Limited (UK #11) **309** lorries, 0.8%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/sysco-gb-limited-02035315)
8. [8. Breedon Trading Limited (UK #43) **306** lorries, 0.8%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/breedon-trading-limited-00156531)
9. [9. McPherson Ltd (UK #100) **300** lorries, 0.7%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/mcpherson-ltd-sc218508)
10. [10. Tesco Distribution Ltd (UK #10) **240** lorries, 0.6%](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/tesco-distribution-ltd-02972724)

## Top 50

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

| Rank | Company | Lorries | Trailers | Licences | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Royal Mail Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/royal-mail-group-ltd-04138203) Company 04138203 | **571** | 264 | 1 | 1.4% |
| 2 | [W H Malcolm Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/w-h-malcolm-ltd-sc035770) Company SC035770 | **568** | 897 | 1 | 1.4% |
| 3 | [Gregory Distribution (Holdings) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gregory-distribution-holdings-limited-06891444) Company 06891444 | **559** | 754 | 1 | 1.4% |
| 4 | [DHL Supply Chain Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dhl-supply-chain-limited-00528867) Company 00528867 DVSA earned recognition | **486** | 516 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 5 | [Wincanton Holdings Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/wincanton-holdings-limited-02155951) Company 02155951 DVSA earned recognition | **447** | 404 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 6 | [Gxo Logistics UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gxo-logistics-uk-limited-sc037270) Company SC037270 DVSA earned recognition | **353** | 398 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 7 | [Sysco GB Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/sysco-gb-limited-02035315) Company 02035315 DVSA earned recognition | **309** | 32 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 8 | [Breedon Trading Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/breedon-trading-limited-00156531) Company 00156531 | **306** | 64 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 9 | [McPherson Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/mcpherson-ltd-sc218508) Company SC218508 DVSA earned recognition | **300** | 600 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 10 | [Tesco Distribution Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/tesco-distribution-ltd-02972724) Company 02972724 DVSA earned recognition | **240** | 600 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 11 | [Fedex Express UK Transportation Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/fedex-express-uk-transportation-limited-01628530) Company 01628530 | **240** | 224 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 12 | [Gist Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gist-limited-00502669) Company 00502669 DVSA earned recognition | **215** | 385 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 13 | [Asda Stores Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/asda-stores-ltd-00464777) Company 00464777 | **200** | 411 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 14 | [A W Jenkinson Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/a-w-jenkinson-transport-ltd-08683274) Company 08683274 | **190** | 200 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 15 | [Nwh Group Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/nwh-group-limited-sc335165) Company SC335165 | **184** | 31 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 16 | [Bfs Group Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/bfs-group-limited-00239718) Company 00239718 DVSA earned recognition | **184** | 24 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 17 | [Biffa Waste Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/biffa-waste-services-limited-00946107) Company 00946107 | **182** | 31 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 18 | [Stef Langdons Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/stef-langdons-ltd-01026181) Company 01026181 | **170** | 183 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 19 | [Certas Energy UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/certas-energy-uk-limited-04168225) Company 04168225 | **167** | 36 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 20 | [Xpo Transport Solutions UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/xpo-transport-solutions-uk-limited-06634081) Company 06634081 | **165** | 188 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 21 | [Enva Scotland Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0011400) Company SC057052 | **164** | 81 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 22 | [G4S Cash Solutions (UK) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/g4s-cash-solutions-uk-limited-00354883) Company 00354883 | **163** | 2 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 23 | [Arnold Clark Automobiles Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/arnold-clark-automobiles-ltd-sc036386) Company SC036386 | **162** | 103 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 24 | [John Mitchell (Grangemouth) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0012843) Company SC053963 DVSA earned recognition | **160** | 270 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 25 | [Dfds Logistics Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dfds-logistics-services-limited-01682142) Company 01682142 | **155** | 330 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 26 | [UPS Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/ups-ltd-01933173) Company 01933173 | **150** | 75 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 27 | [Hillhouse Quarry Group Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om2011226) Company SC135103 | **148** | 46 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 28 | [Warburtons Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/warburtons-ltd-00178711) Company 00178711 DVSA earned recognition | **148** | 15 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 29 | [Amey Ow Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/amey-ow-limited-01922327) Company 01922327 | **148** | 0 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 30 | [Asco UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/asco-uk-ltd-sc029934) Company SC029934 | **145** | 350 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 31 | [Dpdgroup UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dpdgroup-uk-ltd-00732993) Company 00732993 DVSA earned recognition | **134** | 93 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 32 | [Patersons of Greenoakhill Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0010587) Company SC054793 | **132** | 40 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 33 | [Carntyne Transport Co Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/carntyne-transport-co-ltd-sc032077) Company SC032077 | **121** | 429 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 34 | [T P Niven Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/t-p-niven-limited-sc386352) Company SC386352 | **121** | 190 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 35 | [Muller UK & Ireland Group LLP](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/muller-uk-and-ireland-group-llp-oc384928) Company OC384928 | **120** | 146 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 36 | [R Drummond (Carriers) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0017959) Company SC084702 | **120** | 120 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 37 | [Abf Grain Products Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/abf-grain-products-limited-00079590) Company 00079590 | **120** | 30 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 38 | [Menzies Distribution Solutions Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/menzies-distribution-solutions-limited-03805401) Company 03805401 | **119** | 157 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 39 | [Dx Network Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dx-network-services-limited-05026914) Company 05026914 | **118** | 52 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 40 | [Bear Scotland Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0038787) Company SC206139 | **118** | 0 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 41 | [Gxo Logistics Drinks Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gxo-logistics-drinks-limited-05761433) Company 05761433 | **114** | 101 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 42 | [Evri Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/evri-limited-03900782) Company 03900782 | **113** | 48 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 43 | [Yuill & Dodds Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0019392) Company SC088529 | **112** | 70 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 44 | [Eddie Stobart Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/eddie-stobart-limited-00995045) Company 00995045 | **110** | 275 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 45 | [Leiths (Scotland) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0025251) Company SC062692 | **110** | 35 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 46 | [Boc Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/boc-limited-00337663) Company 00337663 | **108** | 55 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 47 | [Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0026091) Company SC081527 | **106** | 55 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 48 | [John G. Russell (Transport) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/john-g-russell-transport-limited-sc021189) Company SC021189 | **100** | 260 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 49 | [A & D Logistics Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om1029825) Company SC227602 | **100** | 170 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 49 | [Harry Lawson Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/harry-lawson-ltd-sc040439) Company SC040439 | **100** | 170 | 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 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)
- [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 Scotland](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland) · [Biggest coach and bus operators in Scotland](https://haulierscope.co.uk/biggest/coach-and-bus-operators/scotland)

## 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 Scotland 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 11 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 1 October 2026.

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