--- title: "Haulage companies in Derbyshire" canonical_url: https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/derbyshire markdown_url: https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/derbyshire.md dvsa_file_date: 2026-10-07 publisher: HaulierScope licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/) --- # Haulage companies in Derbyshire > 1,279 licensed hauliers in Derbyshire with 25,158 lorries authorised. Largest fleets, towns, 89 new licences in 2026. Free check. DVSA data, 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). County · England Every goods vehicle operator licence in the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026 with an operating centre in Derbyshire: the largest operators, the towns, licence types, fleet sizes and new licences. Check any haulier before you book it. **1,279** companies and organisations hold a goods vehicle operator licence with an operating centre in Derbyshire, as do 306 sole traders and partnerships. Their licences authorise 25,158 lorries. The largest fleet is Gxo Logistics UK Limited (1,647 lorries). - **Licensed companies:** 1,279 - **Goods licences:** 1,599 306 sole traders - **Lorries on these licences:** 25,158 - **New licences in 2026:** 89 ## Largest haulage operators in Derbyshire Companies and organisations with an operating centre in Derbyshire, by lorries authorised on the licence (the top 25 of 1,279). A licence’s authorisation covers all its operating centres, which can be in more than one county; “sites here” counts the ones in Derbyshire. Earned recognition is DVSA’s compliance scheme. | # | Operator | Sites here | Lorries | Checks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Gxo Logistics UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gxo-logistics-uk-limited-sc037270) Standard International · SC037270 | 4 | 1,647 | Earned recognition | | 2 | [DHL Supply Chain Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dhl-supply-chain-limited-00528867) Standard International · 00528867 | 1 | 836 | Earned recognition | | 3 | [Royal Mail Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/royal-mail-group-ltd-04138203) Standard National · 04138203 | 1 | 828 | — | | 4 | [Xpo Transport Solutions UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/xpo-transport-solutions-uk-limited-06634081) Standard International · 06634081 | 1 | 478 | — | | 5 | [Evri Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/evri-limited-03900782) Standard National · 03900782 | 1 | 423 | — | | 6 | [Veolia Es (UK) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/veolia-es-uk-limited-02481991) Standard National · 02481991 | 2 | 414 | — | | 7 | [Gist Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gist-limited-00502669) Standard National · 00502669 | 1 | 357 | Earned recognition | | 8 | [Travis Perkins Trading Company Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/travis-perkins-trading-company-ltd-00733503) Restricted · 00733503 | 3 | 323 | — | | 9 | [Stark Building Materials UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/stark-building-materials-uk-limited-01647362) Restricted · 01647362 | 2 | 312 | — | | 10 | [A W Jenkinson Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/a-w-jenkinson-transport-ltd-08683274) Standard International · 08683274 | 1 | 290 | — | | 11 | [UPS Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/ups-ltd-01933173) Standard National · 01933173 | 1 | 290 | — | | 12 | [Great Bear Distribution Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/great-bear-distribution-ltd-02899719) Standard National · 02899719 | 2 | 275 | — | | 13 | [Lomas Distribution Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0285114) Standard International · 02892669 | 6 | 275 | — | | 14 | [DHL International (UK) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dhl-international-uk-ltd-01184988) Standard International · 01184988 | 1 | 261 | — | | 15 | [Schenk UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/schenk-uk-ltd-02316301) Standard International · 02316301 | 2 | 250 | Earned recognition | | 16 | [Yusen Logistics (UK) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/yusen-logistics-uk-limited-02548297) Standard National · 02548297 | 2 | 247 | — | | 17 | [Breedon Trading Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/breedon-trading-limited-00156531) Standard National · 00156531 | 6 | 245 | — | | 18 | [Explore Transport Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/explore-transport-limited-09403776) Standard International · 09403776 | 5 | 238 | Earned recognition | | 19 | [Sunbelt Rentals Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/sunbelt-rentals-limited-00444569) Restricted · 00444569 | 3 | 230 | — | | 20 | [Ascott Transport Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/ascott-transport-limited-00633498) Standard International · 00633498 | 2 | 225 | — | | 21 | [Booker Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/booker-ltd-00197380) Restricted · 00197380 | 2 | 222 | — | | 22 | [Dm Topco Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dm-topco-limited-10125468) Standard National · 10125468 | 1 | 200 | Earned recognition | | 23 | [Donald Ward Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/donald-ward-ltd-01292288) Standard National · 01292288 | 6 | 200 | — | | 24 | [E. C. M. (Vehicle Delivery Service) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/e-c-m-vehicle-delivery-service-limited-01845919) Standard National · 01845919 | 2 | 192 | — | | 25 | [Boughey Distribution Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/boughey-distribution-ltd-00797672) Standard National · 00797672 | 1 | 184 | Earned recognition | Plus 306 licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named. ## Towns in Derbyshire Town pages list every company licence with an operating centre there. Number = company licences. - [Derby 306](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/derby) - [Chesterfield 215](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/chesterfield) - [Derby 127](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/east-of-england/derby) - [Ilkeston 114](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/ilkeston) - [Alfreton 112](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/alfreton) - [Buxton 86](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/buxton) - [Ashbourne 84](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/ashbourne) - [Swadlincote 75](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/east-of-england/swadlincote) - [Swadlincote 75](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/swadlincote) - [Matlock 66](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/matlock) - [Nottingham 44](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/nottingham) - [High Peak 38](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/high-peak) - [Sheffield 33](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/sheffield) - [Belper 29](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/belper) - [Ripley 29](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/ripley) - [Glossop 25](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/glossop) - [Dronfield 17](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/dronfield) - [Heanor 12](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/heanor) - [Bakewell 10](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/bakewell) - [Hope Valley 8](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/hope-valley) - [Ashbourne 5](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/west-midlands/ashbourne) - [Eaton 5](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/eaton) - [Middleton by Wirksworth 5](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/middleton-by-wirksworth) - [Shardlow 5](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/east-of-england/shardlow) ## Licence types and fleet sizes 42% of goods licences here are restricted (the holder’s own goods only); 65% authorise five lorries or fewer; the median is 3. Goods licences in Derbyshire by type - Standard National goods **681** 43% - Restricted goods **673** 42% - Standard International goods **245** 15% Goods licences in Derbyshire by lorries authorised 1. 1 lorries: 297 licences 2. 2 lorries: 321 licences 3. 3–5 lorries: 423 licences 4. 6–10 lorries: 235 licences 5. 11–25 lorries: 153 licences 6. 26–50 lorries: 76 licences 7. 51–100 lorries: 46 licences 8. 100+ lorries: 48 licences ## Busiest postcode districts Company goods licences with an operating centre in each postcode district of Derbyshire. Company goods licences by postcode district, Derbyshire 1. Postcode district DE7: 122 company licences 2. Postcode district DE11: 120 company licences 3. Postcode district DE55: 118 company licences 4. Postcode district DE24: 110 company licences 5. Postcode district DE73: 96 company licences 6. Postcode district SK17: 88 company licences 7. Postcode district DE6: 84 company licences 8. Postcode district DE21: 72 company licences 9. Postcode district DE4: 71 company licences 10. Postcode district S41: 61 company licences ## New licences in 2026 89 goods licences granted in 2026 (published in the Traffic Commissioners’ Applications and Decisions) are already in the DVSA file with an operating centre in Derbyshire. - [**Majha Logistic Limited** OF2093194 · granted in A&D 5608, 7 Oct 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/of2093194) - [**Bmb Transport Ltd** OF2093773 · granted in A&D 5608, 7 Oct 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/of2093773) - [**Wabtec Developments Limited** OC2090707 · granted in A&D 7175, 25 Sep 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc2090707) - [**Mercia Scaffolding (Midlands) Ltd** OC2091798 · granted in A&D 7175, 25 Sep 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc2091798) - [**Ancon Courier Ltd** OC2089757 · granted in A&D 7174, 18 Sep 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc2089757) - [**Mgb Pumping Limited** OC2090630 · granted in A&D 7174, 18 Sep 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc2090630) - [**Acton Supplies Limited** OC2093278 · granted in A&D 7174, 18 Sep 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc2093278) - [**Shield House Agri Limited** OC2093826 · granted in A&D 7174, 18 Sep 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/shield-house-agri-limited-16218086) [New operator licences granted, month by month](https://haulierscope.co.uk/new-operator-licences) ## Traffic areas The Traffic Commissioner who issued each licence (the second letter of the licence number). 16 of the companies here are on DVSA’s [earned recognition list](https://haulierscope.co.uk/earned-recognition). - [North West of England 1,430](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england) - [East of England 143](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/east-of-england) - [West Midlands 16](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/west-midlands) - [North East of England 10](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england) ## Nearby - [Hauliers in Nottinghamshire](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/nottinghamshire) - [Hauliers in Staffordshire](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/staffordshire) - [Hauliers in South Yorkshire](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/south-yorkshire) - [Hauliers in Leicestershire](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/leicestershire) - [Hauliers in Greater Manchester](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/greater-manchester) - [Hauliers in West Midlands](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/west-midlands) - [Coach companies in Derbyshire 52](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/derbyshire) - [All counties](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers) ## 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) Guides - [How to vet a haulier before you book](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/vet-a-haulier) - [How to check a haulier's licence](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/how-to-check-a-haulier) - [Restricted vs standard licences](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/restricted-vs-standard) 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 9 October 2026. [How we read it](https://haulierscope.co.uk/methodology) Traffic Commissioner decisions and weekly publications: Office of the Traffic Commissioner on GOV.UK. Insolvency notices: The Gazette. Contains public sector information licensed under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). County lookup: ONS Postcode Directory (August 2026). Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. --- Canonical page: https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/derbyshire Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Companies House data. Contains information from The Gazette licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 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