The business covers a large territory, consisting of the DL1–17 postcodes, and primarily supplies temporary workers (e.g. drivers) to a wide range of clients across many sectors.
Driver Hire is the UK’s largest specialist logistics recruiter, with over 100 offices nationwide.
Established for 40 years, Driver Hire has found success as a recruitment business due to its proven formula, which combines a market-leading brand name, robust business systems, and comprehensive training and support.
Driver Hire is also one of the UK’s most successful and highly respected franchise brands:
- bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Silver Winner in 2022 & 2023 and Gold Winner in 2019
- Elite Franchise Franchisor of the Year 2023
- Regular Finalist (15 out of the last 19 years) and an eighttimes award winner in the bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year awards
As a Driver Hire franchise business owner, you’ll specialise in providing staff and services to the transport & logistics sector, serving professional clients in both private and public organisations.
Customer sectors are very wide-ranging and include haulage, parcel delivery, retail, construction, oil and gas, recycling, and local councils, to name just a few.
The number of potential customers for our franchisees is huge. Essentially, any company operating a fleet of vehicles could benefit from the transport services and drivers supplied by Driver Hire.
Looking back at the last financial year, 2024/25 Driver Hire achieved the following:
- Average turnover was £1.3m, and top offices generated over £3m turnover.
- 77% of Driver Hire franchises achieved sales of over £750,000
- 56% of Driver Hire franchises achieved sales of over £1million
- 15% of Driver Hire franchises achieved sales of over £2million
Financial details and profit figures for Driver Hire Darlington can be provided following an initial conversation.