Industrial

Buy a Trucking & Logistics Business in Canada

Acquire trucking, logistics, and last-mile companies across BC and Canada.

About This Industry

Trucking and logistics SMB acquisitions are common in Canada — fleet as collateral, recurring contract revenue, driver-driven economics. Fleet condition, driver retention, and contract quality are the key DD areas.

Market Snapshot

Typical Deal Economics

Typical Price Range

$500k - $5M

SDE Range

$200k - $1M

Multiple Range

2x - 4x SDE + fleet

Working Capital

45-60 days of AR

Why Buy in This Industry

Fleet as financing collateral
Recurring contract revenue
Essential supply-chain demand
Owner-operator and family-friendly
Fleet expansion and consolidation runway

Key Risks to Diligence

Driver retention and recruiting
Fuel cost exposure
Fleet age and maintenance
NSC and CVOR compliance
Customer concentration

Growth Opportunities

Post-acquisition opportunities we target with our clients in this industry.

Last-mile and e-commerce delivery

Specialty load expansion (cold, hazardous, oversized)

Fleet modernization (efficiency, telematics)

Cross-border (US) capability addition

Fleet expansion and roll-up

British Columbia Specifics

BC trucking is strong in Lower Mainland (Port of Vancouver, distribution), Prince George (forestry, mining), and cross-border (Surrey, Abbotsford). NSC compliance is monitored by Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE).