--- title: "Haulage companies in Kent" canonical_url: https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/kent markdown_url: https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/kent.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 Kent > 1,959 licensed hauliers in Kent with 34,422 lorries authorised. Largest fleets, towns, 106 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 Kent: the largest operators, the towns, licence types, fleet sizes and new licences. Check any haulier before you book it. **1,959** companies and organisations hold a goods vehicle operator licence with an operating centre in Kent, as do 376 sole traders and partnerships. Their licences authorise 34,422 lorries. The largest fleet is Veolia Es (UK) Limited (1,575 lorries). - **Licensed companies:** 1,959 - **Goods licences:** 2,335 376 sole traders - **Lorries on these licences:** 34,422 - **New licences in 2026:** 106 ## Largest haulage operators in Kent Companies and organisations with an operating centre in Kent, by lorries authorised on the licence (the top 25 of 1,959). A licence’s authorisation covers all its operating centres, which can be in more than one county; “sites here” counts the ones in Kent. Earned recognition is DVSA’s compliance scheme. | # | Operator | Sites here | Lorries | Checks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Veolia Es (UK) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/veolia-es-uk-limited-02481991) Standard National · 02481991 | 1 | 1,575 | — | | 2 | [Royal Mail Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/royal-mail-group-ltd-04138203) Standard National · 04138203 | 4 | 1,016 | — | | 3 | [Wincanton Holdings Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/wincanton-holdings-limited-02155951) Standard International · 02155951 | 2 | 961 | Earned recognition | | 4 | [DHL Supply Chain Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dhl-supply-chain-limited-00528867) Standard International · 00528867 | 7 | 656 | Earned recognition | | 5 | [Stark Building Materials UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/stark-building-materials-uk-limited-01647362) Restricted · 01647362 | 4 | 650 | — | | 6 | [Travis Perkins Trading Company Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/travis-perkins-trading-company-ltd-00733503) Restricted · 00733503 | 3 | 560 | — | | 7 | [Biffa Waste Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/biffa-waste-services-limited-00946107) Standard National · 00946107 | 2 | 515 | — | | 8 | [UPS Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/ups-ltd-01933173) Standard National · 01933173 | 2 | 445 | — | | 9 | [Dpdgroup UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dpdgroup-uk-ltd-00732993) Standard National · 00732993 | 2 | 439 | Earned recognition | | 10 | [Sysco GB Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/sysco-gb-limited-02035315) Standard National · 02035315 | 3 | 421 | Earned recognition | | 11 | [John Lewis PLC](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/john-lewis-plc-00233462) Standard National · 00233462 | 3 | 413 | Earned recognition | | 12 | [Gxo Logistics UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gxo-logistics-uk-limited-sc037270) Standard International · SC037270 | 5 | 411 | Earned recognition | | 13 | [Fedex Express UK Transportation Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/fedex-express-uk-transportation-limited-01628530) Standard International · 01628530 | 4 | 391 | — | | 14 | [F M Conway Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/f-m-conway-limited-00706445) Standard National · 00706445 | 5 | 372 | — | | 15 | [Lanes Group Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/lanes-group-limited-03784486) Restricted · 03784486 | 2 | 370 | — | | 16 | [Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/suez-recycling-and-recovery-uk-ltd-02291198) Standard National · 02291198 | 3 | 315 | — | | 17 | [Gist Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gist-limited-00502669) Standard National · 00502669 | 1 | 300 | Earned recognition | | 18 | [Fcc Environment (UK) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/fcc-environment-uk-limited-02902416) Standard National · 02902416 | 9 | 254 | — | | 19 | [Countrystyle Recycling Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/countrystyle-recycling-ltd-05103813) Standard International · 05103813 | 5 | 250 | — | | 20 | [Day Group Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/day-group-limited-00432417) Standard National · 00432417 | 4 | 238 | — | | 21 | [Asda Stores Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/asda-stores-ltd-00464777) Standard National · 00464777 | 1 | 230 | — | | 22 | [Evri Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/evri-limited-03900782) Standard National · 03900782 | 1 | 230 | — | | 23 | [Warburtons Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/warburtons-ltd-00178711) Standard National · 00178711 | 1 | 218 | Earned recognition | | 24 | [M T S Cleansing Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/m-t-s-cleansing-services-ltd-02045340) Standard National · 02045340 | 9 | 214 | — | | 25 | [Travis Perkins PLC](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/travis-perkins-plc-00824821) Restricted · 00824821 | 4 | 212 | Earned recognition | Plus 376 licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named. ## Towns in Kent Town pages list every company licence with an operating centre there. Number = company licences. - [Ashford 228](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/ashford) - [Rochester 207](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/rochester) - [Maidstone 191](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/maidstone) - [Dartford 188](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/dartford) - [Sittingbourne 174](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/sittingbourne) - [Gravesend 171](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/gravesend) - [Tonbridge 123](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/tonbridge) - [Aylesford 116](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/aylesford) - [Swanscombe 108](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/swanscombe) - [Sevenoaks 97](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/sevenoaks) - [Canterbury 92](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/canterbury) - [Gillingham 58](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/gillingham) - [Dover 55](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/dover) - [Sheerness 55](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/sheerness) - [Queenborough 52](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/queenborough) - [Faversham 48](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/faversham) - [Tunbridge Wells 46](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/tunbridge-wells) - [Ramsgate 40](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/ramsgate) - [Swanley 38](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/swanley) - [Chatham 28](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/chatham) - [Cranbrook 26](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/cranbrook) - [Sandwich 25](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/sandwich) - [Folkestone 24](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/folkestone) - [Snodland 24](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/snodland) - [Margate 23](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/margate) - [Hythe 20](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/hythe) - [Romney Marsh 20](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/romney-marsh) - [Herne Bay 16](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/herne-bay) - [Longfield 15](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/longfield) - [Whitstable 15](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/whitstable) - [Edenbridge 14](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/edenbridge) - [Greenhithe 13](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/greenhithe) - [West Malling 13](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/west-malling) - [Birchington 9](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/birchington) - [Deal 8](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/deal) - [Broadstairs 7](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/broadstairs) - [Eythorne 7](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/eythorne) - [New Romney 6](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/new-romney) - [Aylesham 5](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/aylesham) - [Detling 5](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england/detling) ## Licence types and fleet sizes 50% of goods licences here are restricted (the holder’s own goods only); 64% authorise five lorries or fewer; the median is 4. Goods licences in Kent by type - Restricted goods **1,158** 50% - Standard National goods **757** 32% - Standard International goods **420** 18% Goods licences in Kent by lorries authorised 1. 1 lorries: 406 licences 2. 2 lorries: 469 licences 3. 3–5 lorries: 608 licences 4. 6–10 lorries: 362 licences 5. 11–25 lorries: 270 licences 6. 26–50 lorries: 111 licences 7. 51–100 lorries: 57 licences 8. 100+ lorries: 52 licences ## Busiest postcode districts Company goods licences with an operating centre in each postcode district of Kent. Company goods licences by postcode district, Kent 1. Postcode district ME20: 115 company licences 2. Postcode district DA10: 110 company licences 3. Postcode district DA1: 108 company licences 4. Postcode district ME2: 99 company licences 5. Postcode district TN12: 93 company licences 6. Postcode district ME10: 92 company licences 7. Postcode district ME9: 90 company licences 8. Postcode district DA11: 89 company licences 9. Postcode district ME3: 82 company licences 10. Postcode district ME14: 68 company licences ## New licences in 2026 106 goods licences granted in 2026 (published in the Traffic Commissioners’ Applications and Decisions) are already in the DVSA file with an operating centre in Kent. - [**Orlestoneoak Limited** OK2093266 · granted in A&D 4490, 8 Oct 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok2093266) - [**Keystone Lintels Limited** OK2093292 · granted in A&D 4490, 8 Oct 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/keystone-lintels-limited-ni021988) - [**Grey-Water Drainage Solutions Ltd** OK2088423 · granted in A&D 4489, 1 Oct 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok2088423) - [**Alfred Smith Grab Hire Limited** OK2089875 · granted in A&D 4489, 1 Oct 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok2089875) - [**Mjv Design & Development Ltd** OK2091303 · granted in A&D 4489, 1 Oct 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok2091303) - [**All Scaffolding Services Kent Ltd** OK2092128 · granted in A&D 4489, 1 Oct 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok2092128) - [**Ggs Concrete Limited** OK2092172 · granted in A&D 4489, 1 Oct 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok2092172) - [**Cern Surfacing Limited** OK2091684 · granted in A&D 4488, 24 Sep 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ok2091684) [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). 28 of the companies here are on DVSA’s [earned recognition list](https://haulierscope.co.uk/earned-recognition). - [London and the South East of England 2,335](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/london-and-the-south-east-of-england) ## Nearby - [Hauliers in Essex](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/essex) - [Hauliers in East Sussex](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/east-sussex) - [Hauliers in Greater London](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/greater-london) - [Hauliers in Surrey](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/surrey) - [Hauliers in West Sussex](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/west-sussex) - [Hauliers in Hertfordshire](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/hertfordshire) - [Coach companies in Kent 91](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/kent) - [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/kent 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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