Most trucking and freight businesses in Canada change hands at a multiple of their normalized earnings, typically EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), adjusted for owner add-backs. The multiple itself depends on your size, location, growth trajectory, and how much the business depends on you, the owner.
Trucking and freight companies are valued on the consistency of their lanes and contracts, the condition and ownership of the fleet, and driver retention. Dedicated contract freight and an owned, well-maintained fleet lift value; spot-market exposure, aging trucks, and driver shortages weigh it down.
Pushes the number up
- Dedicated or contracted freight lanes
- An owned, well-maintained fleet
- Strong driver retention
- A diversified customer base
Pulls the number down
- Heavy reliance on spot-market loads
- Aging trucks due for replacement
- Driver turnover and recruiting challenges
- Customer concentration in one shipper
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Get My InsightsTrucking and freight companies are valued as a multiple of normalized EBITDA. Contracted lanes, fleet condition, and customer concentration all move the number. Clariva shows the benchmark range for your size and province.
Higher for carriers with dedicated contracts and an owned, modern fleet; lower for spot-market operators with aging trucks. Enter your numbers to see your range.
Owned, well-maintained equipment supports value, but buyers focus most on the earnings and the predictability of your freight. Aging trucks that need replacing soon can reduce an offer.
No. The estimate is for benchmarking and context only, and does not replace a formal business valuation. For a transaction, work with an M&A advisor or a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV).
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