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Buy an Unishippers Franchise

Unishippers is a third-party logistics (3PL) franchise that helps small and mid-sized businesses manage their shipping. Owners resell small-package and freight services, including less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload, air, ocean and international freight, to SMB customers using Unishippers’ carrier partnerships, national buying power and technology. The model is non-asset-based: franchises own no trucks, warehouses or equipment and handle no packages, operating instead as B2B logistics sales businesses.

Founded in 1987, Unishippers was an early reseller of complete shipping services in the US and has grown to a network of more than 200 franchises serving 130,000+ customers. It is part of WWEX Group, which also owns Worldwide Express and GlobalTranz and ranks among the largest 3PL providers in North America. The group is the largest non-retail Authorized Reseller of UPS shipping services in the US.

Franchisees use the myUnishippers transportation management system to quote, book and track shipments, backed by a carrier network spanning UPS, 75+ LTL and tens of thousands of truckload partners. The territory-based model can be run from almost anywhere during standard business hours.

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Why buy an Unishippers Franchise?

The case to buy a Unishippers franchise rests on an essential, repeat-purchase service and a low-overhead operating model. Shipping is something businesses need in any economy, and because owners earn residual income on customer accounts they sell, revenue can build into a recurring book rather than starting from zero each month. With no trucks, leases or inventory to manage, the model keeps fixed costs low and lets owners focus on selling and account growth.

Buyers also gain real competitive leverage: exclusive access to UPS small-package rates as part of the largest non-retail UPS Authorized Reseller in the US, plus freight pricing negotiated across the combined volume of WWEX Group’s 130,000+ customers. That buying power is difficult for an independent broker to replicate.

Unishippers Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1987

    • Franchising Since

      1987

    • New Startup Cost

      $17,365 – $233,300

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $30,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $15,000 – $30,000

      new to system; $5,000 if in-system

    • Royalty Fee

      18.5%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      1%

      of Gross Revenue

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      192

    • New Units Opened *

      36

    • Units Transferred *

      1

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $1,816,884

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Unishippers – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    New owners receive onboarding covering business setup, one-on-one sales coaching and product, lead-generation and closing training. Sales development runs through a two-week Basic Sales Training program for those new to the model and a Level II program for tenured reps, with ongoing coaching, national monthly sales calls, sales conferences and 24/7 resources. Owners are backed by customer success specialists, marketing support, recruiting help and the myUnishippers TMS platform. FDD materials cite 37 hours of classroom training. Resale buyers should confirm what onboarding and TMS access transfers to incoming ownership.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Unishippers suits sales-driven operators who are comfortable with B2B prospecting, relationship-building and account management. Logistics experience is not required; the training and support systems are built to bring newcomers up to speed, so drive, coachability and consistent selling matter more than industry background. The model rewards owners who enjoy hunting for new accounts and then nurturing them into a recurring book, and who are willing to recruit and manage their own sales staff as the business scales. It fits self-starters who want flexible, office-light operations.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Unishippers ranks among the largest non-retail UPS Authorized Resellers in the US and one of the bigger privately held freight brokerages in North America. It is ranked #1 in the Shipping Services category of Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 (most recently in the 2025 list, where it placed #384 overall) and was named #99 in the Franchise Times Top 400 (2025). Franchise Business Review has recognized it across multiple satisfaction awards, including Most Profitable Franchises and Top Franchises for Women, and listed it among its Top 200 Franchises for 2026.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US third-party logistics market is large and well established, valued at over $300 billion and supported by sustained demand for outsourced shipping and supply-chain management. Most US companies outsource at least part of their freight, and the continued growth of e-commerce keeps small and mid-sized shippers looking for cost-effective parcel and freight solutions. Demand is broad-based across manufacturers, distributors and online sellers, making the category relatively resilient. For resale buyers, that steady demand supports the value of an established local customer book.

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