Goods vehicle operator licences in Durham (DH)
347 licences on the DVSA register name an operating centre in the DH postcode area of England. Between them they authorise 4,602 vehicles and 3,539 trailers.
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What these 347 licences allow
| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 147 | 42.4 % |
| Standard National | 148 | 42.7 % |
| Standard International | 52 | 15 % |
Standard International licences — the ones that permit loading here and unloading on the continent — make up 15.0 % of the DH area, against 16.5 % across Great Britain. That is below the national figure by 1.5 points, and ranks DH 51st of the 114 areas covered here. What each licence type permits.
How big the fleets are
| Authorised fleet | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 vehicle | 77 | 22.2 % |
| 2 vehicles | 82 | 23.6 % |
| 3 to 5 vehicles | 83 | 23.9 % |
| 6 to 10 vehicles | 40 | 11.5 % |
| 11 to 25 vehicles | 40 | 11.5 % |
| 26 to 50 vehicles | 16 | 4.6 % |
| 51 to 100 vehicles | 2 | 0.6 % |
| 101 vehicles or more | 7 | 2 % |
The median licence in DH authorises 3 vehicles, against 3 nationally. DH is 84th of 114 areas by number of licences.
Also registered to carry waste
110 of the operators based in DH — 31.7 % — also appear on the Environment Agency register of waste carriers, brokers and dealers. Matched on Companies House number.
Not a breach either way — each licence depends on what the business actually does. Registered companies only. How the match works.
The largest operators based in DH
| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | OB1085355 | SI | 788 | 1,533 |
| DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | OB0213590 | SN | 389 | 12 |
| CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LTD | OB0173342 | SN | 370 | 300 |
| FEDEX EXPRESS UK TRANSPORTATION LIMITED | OB0224726 | SN | 362 | 217 |
| BOC LIMITED | OB0182551 | SI | 172 | 125 |
| GREAT BEAR DISTRIBUTION LTD | OB0226631 | SN | 148 | 301 |
| NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LTD | OB0215359 | SN | 111 | 43 |
| JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD | PB1049268 | SI | 90 | 0 |
| STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LTD | PB1107575 | SI | 51 | 0 |
| KATEM LOGISTICS LTD | OB1083237 | SI | 49 | 100 |
| COOPLAND & SON (SCARBOROUGH) LIMITED | OB0067622 | R | 45 | 3 |
| DURHAM CITY TRANSPORT LTD | OB0214788 | SN | 45 | 50 |
| H B CLARK & CO (SUCCESSORS) LTD | OB0016216 | R | 44 | 2 |
| BIMSON HAULAGE LIMITED | OB2013617 | SN | 44 | 44 |
| LANCHESTER DAIRIES LTD | OB0222072 | R | 40 | 8 |
| NORTH EAST TIPPERS LIMITED | OB2000497 | SN | 40 | 8 |
| BM STAFFORD & SONS LTD | OB1071491 | SN | 40 | 45 |
| PAR PETROLEUM LTD | OB0213124 | SN | 40 | 22 |
| ESH CONSTRUCTION LTD | OB0216399 | SN | 38 | 4 |
| GRAB & DELIVER LIMITED | OB1086428 | SN | 36 | 10 |
| H W MARTIN (TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) LTD | OB2007830 | R | 35 | 0 |
| NVD U.K LIMITED | OB2018435 | SI | 35 | 35 |
| BENSONSFORBEDSRETAIL LTD | OB2049262 | SN | 32 | 9 |
| RUSHYFORD TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED | OB0209153 | SN | 30 | 10 |
| BAKO LIMITED | OB2054306 | SN | 30 | 4 |
Type: R Restricted · SN Standard National · SI Standard International
Licences not in normal standing
4 of the 347 licences in DH are curtailed or suspended. A curtailed licence has had its authorised vehicle count cut by the Traffic Commissioner; a suspended one may not be used at all. What this means.
| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUNDWORK SERVICES (DURHAM) LTD | OB2016835 | SN | 14 | 8 |
| BUS 2 LIMITED | PB2006031 | SN | 2 | 0 |
| AERIAL PLATFORMS LIMITED | OB2068992 | R | 1 | 0 |
| GETHIN WATTS | OB0225117 | SN | 1 | 2 |
Durham by licence type
- Restricted in DH — 147
- Standard National in DH — 148
- Standard International in DH — 52
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