Haulage companies in Newcastle
368 haulage companies have a registered office in Newcastle, and 105 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £46,243 in cash and owed £53,851 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Newcastle | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 368 | 68,316 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 105 (29%) | 27% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 53 (14%) | 18% |
| Typical cash at year end | £46,24391 accounts | £8,909 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £53,851170 accounts | £10,608 |
| Typical number of employees | 2176 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Newcastle has fewer of these businesses than most places
Haulage companies are 0.60% of companies registered in Newcastle, against 1.3% UK-wide (0.5× the national share).
That could be a gap or a sign of weak demand. The register cannot tell which.
More of these companies are closing than in most trades
12% of haulage companies in Newcastle are currently being struck off, against 7.6% of all companies there. Nationally that rate is higher than 98% of UK industries.
Closures run high here. It is a churn signal, not a survival rate, but it means the common failure points are worth learning before you start.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical haulage company in Newcastle reports 2 employees; the top quarter has 4 or more (176 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
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Check my ideaWhat these figures can’t tell you
Companies are counted where their registered office is, which may be an accountant or a home address rather than a shop. Sole traders and partnerships are not on the register, and electronically filed accounts cover roughly 60–75% of accounts filed each year. The figures describe companies that exist; they cannot prove demand for your idea or predict whether it will work. How the figures are built.
Haulage in other places
- London4,892 companies
- Birmingham3,672 companies
- Peterborough2,721 companies
- Coventry2,458 companies
- Northampton2,238 companies
- Doncaster2,139 companies
- Leicester1,952 companies
- Romford1,742 companies
Other businesses in Newcastle
- Buy-to-let landlord3,459 companies
- Business consultancy2,025 companies
- Takeaway and street food1,419 companies
- Dog grooming and other personal services1,403 companies
- Hair and beauty salon1,173 companies
- Online shop1,171 companies
- Physiotherapy or therapy clinic1,052 companies
- IT support or consultancy1,005 companies