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Unishippers Franchises for Sale

A home-office shipping reseller: franchisees sell discounted UPS, LTL and truckload freight to small and mid-size businesses under contracts the franchisor negotiates, and earn the margin.

192
Total units
$17K+
Initial investment

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 Affiliate
278
2023
203
2024
192
2025
191
Franchised units
1
Affiliate-owned units
192
Total units
-30.9%
3-yr unit growth

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Unishippers Franchise Model Overview

Unishippers franchisees run a business-to-business sales operation that sets up, bills and collects on shipping accounts for small and mid-size companies, reselling parcel, LTL, truckload and international services under carrier contracts the franchisor holds. Revenue is the spread between what customers are billed and what carriers charge, and royalty is a share of that gross profit margin rather than of sales. The business can be run from a home office with a computer, a freight broker license and surety bond, and working capital to float carrier payments, so the investment runs from five figures to the low six figures depending on early sales hires. The owner or an approved designated manager must work the business full time. The parent is being sold to Auctane, and the system has been shrinking, with franchised territories down from 209 to 191 over three years. Transfers require approval, a new agreement and a fee, and the franchisor holds a right of first refusal.

Ideal owner profile

Full-time owner or approved designated manager with a strong B2B sales background
Comfortable prospecting, closing and servicing commercial shipping accounts over the phone and in person
Low capital need, but able to fund carrier payables and salesperson payroll before margins build
Tolerance for a royalty and admin-fee model that takes a large share of gross profit margin
Owners of 5%+ sign personal guaranties and broad non-compete, non-disclosure and non-solicit agreements

Investment Snapshot

Initial franchise fee $30,000 ($15,000 veteran/diversity programs; $1,500 inter-system); $5,000 new term fee
Total initial investment $17,365 – $233,300
Royalty 18.5% of Gross Profit Margin on shipments to 150 lbs and other services; 15% on shipments over 150 lbs (escalating monthly minimum)
Ad / brand fund 1% of Gross Profit Margin (phasing to 2% and 3%)
FDD year 2026 (unit data through 2025)
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