Craters & Freighters Franchises for Sale

Custom crating, packing and freight shipping for large, fragile and high-value items. A B2B-heavy warehouse operation with a box truck, a woodshop and a dedicated salesperson.

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Total units

$207K+

Initial investment

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Brand Performance Snapshot

Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.

Unit count by year

Franchised Corporate

2023

2024

2025

Franchised units

Company-owned units

Total units

+1.6%

3-yr unit growth

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Craters & Freighters Franchise Model Overview

Craters & Freighters franchises design and build custom crates and packaging, then ship, receive, deliver, store and forward freight for businesses and individuals, using private carriers rather than their own long-haul fleet. The work centers on items too large, fragile or valuable for ordinary parcel shipping, so the business runs on commercial relationships and repeat accounts as well as one-off jobs. Each location needs at least 5,000 square feet of industrial warehouse space with dock access, woodworking and material-handling equipment, crating materials and a liftgate box truck, putting the investment in the mid six figures. Owners must manage full time unless an approved Designated Manager is in place, and every location must name a Lead Salesperson to drive lead generation. The system has been flat at about 65 locations for three years, with no new franchises sold in 2025. Terms run 15 years, and Item 19 makes no financial performance representation.

Ideal owner profile

Full-time owner-manager or approved Designated Manager running a warehouse and small crew

B2B sales orientation; a designated Lead Salesperson must generate commercial accounts

Comfort with logistics, freight carriers, packaging specs and insurance claims

Mid-six-figure capital for warehouse lease, tools, inventory and a box truck

Background in logistics, manufacturing, construction or skilled trades is useful

Investment Snapshot

Initial franchise fee $35,000 (territory under 1M population; $45,000 for 1M+, plus $0.015 per person above 1M); $5,000 veteran discount

Total initial investment $207,000 – $390,000

Royalty 5% of Adjusted Gross Sales (monthly minimum $0 / $1,667 / $2,125 in years 1–3; volume bonus)

Ad / brand fund 1% of Adjusted Gross Sales (up to 2%); local advertising greater of $6,000 or 1% of prior-year sales (max $18,000)

FDD year 2026 (unit data through 2025)

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