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title: "Haulage companies in West Lothian"
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# Haulage companies in West Lothian

> 281 licensed hauliers in West Lothian with 6,431 lorries authorised. Largest fleets, towns, 14 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).

Council area · Scotland

Every goods vehicle operator licence in the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026 with an operating centre in the West Lothian council area: the largest operators, the towns, licence types, fleet sizes and new licences. Check any haulier before you book it.

**281** companies and organisations hold a goods vehicle operator licence with an operating centre in the West Lothian council area, as do 41 sole traders and partnerships. Their licences authorise 6,431 lorries. The largest fleet is DHL Supply Chain Limited (486 lorries).

- **Licensed companies:** 281
- **Goods licences:** 322 41 sole traders
- **Lorries on these licences:** 6,431
- **New licences in 2026:** 14

## Largest haulage operators in West Lothian

Companies and organisations with an operating centre in the West Lothian council area, by lorries authorised on the licence (the top 25 of 281). A licence’s authorisation covers all its operating centres, which can be in more than one county; “sites here” counts the ones in West Lothian. Earned recognition is DVSA’s compliance scheme.

| # | Operator | Sites here | Lorries | Checks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [DHL Supply Chain Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dhl-supply-chain-limited-00528867) Standard International · 00528867 | 1 | 486 | Earned recognition |
| 2 | [Gxo Logistics UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gxo-logistics-uk-limited-sc037270) Standard International · SC037270 | 2 | 353 | Earned recognition |
| 3 | [McPherson Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/mcpherson-ltd-sc218508) Standard International · SC218508 | 1 | 300 | Earned recognition |
| 4 | [Tesco Distribution Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/tesco-distribution-ltd-02972724) Standard National · 02972724 | 1 | 240 | Earned recognition |
| 5 | [Biffa Waste Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/biffa-waste-services-limited-00946107) Standard National · 00946107 | 1 | 182 | — |
| 6 | [West Lothian Council](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0011821) Standard National | 4 | 139 | — |
| 7 | [Huws Gray Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/huws-gray-ltd-02506633) Restricted · 02506633 | 2 | 129 | — |
| 8 | [Carntyne Transport Co Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/carntyne-transport-co-ltd-sc032077) Standard International · SC032077 | 1 | 121 | — |
| 9 | [R Drummond (Carriers) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0017959) Standard National · SC084702 | 2 | 120 | — |
| 10 | [Menzies Distribution Solutions Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/menzies-distribution-solutions-limited-03805401) Standard National · 03805401 | 3 | 119 | — |
| 11 | [Bear Scotland Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0038787) Standard National · SC206139 | 1 | 118 | — |
| 12 | [Dx Network Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dx-network-services-limited-05026914) Standard National · 05026914 | 2 | 118 | — |
| 13 | [Scotia Gas Networks Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/scotia-gas-networks-limited-04958135) Restricted · 04958135 | 2 | 115 | — |
| 14 | [Gxo Logistics Drinks Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gxo-logistics-drinks-limited-05761433) Standard National · 05761433 | 1 | 114 | — |
| 15 | [Eddie Stobart Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/eddie-stobart-limited-00995045) Standard National · 00995045 | 2 | 110 | — |
| 16 | [Travis Perkins PLC](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/travis-perkins-plc-00824821) Restricted · 00824821 | 1 | 105 | Earned recognition |
| 17 | [John G. Russell (Transport) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/john-g-russell-transport-limited-sc021189) Standard International · SC021189 | 1 | 100 | — |
| 18 | [Veolia Es (UK) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/veolia-es-uk-limited-02481991) Standard National · 02481991 | 2 | 90 | — |
| 19 | [Aldi Stores Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/aldi-stores-limited-02321869) Standard National · 02321869 | 1 | 85 | — |
| 20 | [Inpost UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/inpost-uk-limited-08090698) Standard National · 08090698 | 1 | 84 | — |
| 21 | [Ian Craig (Haulage) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/ian-craig-haulage-ltd-sc062837) Standard National · SC062837 | 1 | 80 | — |
| 22 | [Sig Trading Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/sig-trading-limited-01451007) Restricted · 01451007 | 1 | 78 | — |
| 23 | [Currie European Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/currie-european-transport-ltd-sc062686) Standard International · SC062686 | 1 | 75 | — |
| 24 | [Sunbelt Rentals Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/sunbelt-rentals-limited-00444569) Restricted · 00444569 | 2 | 71 | — |
| 25 | [Walon Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/walon-ltd-01398125) Standard International · 01398125 | 1 | 70 | — |

Plus 41 licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named.

## Towns in West Lothian

Town pages list every company licence with an operating centre there. Number = company licences.

- [Livingston 105](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/livingston)
- [Bathgate 96](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/bathgate)
- [Broxburn 64](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/broxburn)
- [Kirknewton 24](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/kirknewton)
- [West Calder 12](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/west-calder)
- [Linlithgow 9](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/linlithgow)

## Licence types and fleet sizes

40% of goods licences here are restricted (the holder’s own goods only); 52% authorise five lorries or fewer; the median is 5.

Goods licences in West Lothian by type

- Standard National goods **159** 49%
- Restricted goods **128** 40%
- Standard International goods **35** 11%

Goods licences in West Lothian by lorries authorised

1. 1 lorries: 50 licences
2. 2 lorries: 43 licences
3. 3–5 lorries: 73 licences
4. 6–10 lorries: 54 licences
5. 11–25 lorries: 47 licences
6. 26–50 lorries: 27 licences
7. 51–100 lorries: 12 licences
8. 100+ lorries: 16 licences

## Busiest postcode districts

Company goods licences with an operating centre in each postcode district of West Lothian.

Company goods licences by postcode district, West Lothian

1. Postcode district EH48: 85 company licences
2. Postcode district EH54: 79 company licences
3. Postcode district EH52: 65 company licences
4. Postcode district EH27: 24 company licences
5. Postcode district EH47: 15 company licences
6. Postcode district EH53: 14 company licences
7. Postcode district EH55: 13 company licences
8. Postcode district EH49: 9 company licences

## New licences in 2026

14 goods licences granted in 2026 (published in the Traffic Commissioners’ Applications and Decisions) are already in the DVSA file with an operating centre in the West Lothian council area.

- [**Paris B Limited** OM2093952 · granted in A&D 2491, 5 Oct 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om2093952)
- [**Nu City Civils Limited** OM2094075 · granted in A&D 2491, 5 Oct 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om2094075)
- [**Corr Engineering Ltd** OM2092353 · granted in A&D 2486, 31 Aug 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om2092353)
- [**Haulquest Logistics Ltd** OM2092075 · granted in A&D 2485, 24 Aug 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om2092075)
- [**Rhino Haulage Ltd** OM2091004 · granted in A&D 2480, 20 Jul 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om2091004)
- [**Shred Station Limited** OM2088346 · granted in A&D 2479, 13 Jul 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/shred-station-limited-06359628)
- [**Cleland Contracts Ltd** OM2090673 · granted in A&D 2474, 8 Jun 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om2090673)
- [**S W Group Logistics Ltd** OM2090811 · granted in A&D 2474, 8 Jun 2026](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/s-w-group-logistics-ltd-01439705)

[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). 8 of the companies here are on DVSA’s [earned recognition list](https://haulierscope.co.uk/earned-recognition).

- [Scotland 322](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland)

## Nearby

- [Hauliers in Falkirk](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/falkirk)
- [Hauliers in Edinburgh](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/edinburgh)
- [Hauliers in North Lanarkshire](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/north-lanarkshire)
- [Hauliers in Clackmannanshire](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/clackmannanshire)
- [Hauliers in Midlothian](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/midlothian)
- [Hauliers in South Lanarkshire](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/south-lanarkshire)
- [Coach companies in West Lothian 28](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/west-lothian)
- [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.

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