Goods vehicle operator licences in Darlington (DL)
565 licences on the DVSA register name an operating centre in the DL postcode area of England. Between them they authorise 6,159 vehicles and 4,631 trailers.
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What these 565 licences allow
| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 258 | 45.7 % |
| Standard National | 239 | 42.3 % |
| Standard International | 68 | 12 % |
Standard International licences — the ones that permit loading here and unloading on the continent — make up 12.0 % of the DL area, against 16.5 % across Great Britain. That is below the national figure by 4.5 points, and ranks DL 91st of the 114 areas covered here. What each licence type permits.
How big the fleets are
| Authorised fleet | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 vehicle | 138 | 24.4 % |
| 2 vehicles | 107 | 18.9 % |
| 3 to 5 vehicles | 138 | 24.4 % |
| 6 to 10 vehicles | 84 | 14.9 % |
| 11 to 25 vehicles | 58 | 10.3 % |
| 26 to 50 vehicles | 21 | 3.7 % |
| 51 to 100 vehicles | 11 | 1.9 % |
| 101 vehicles or more | 8 | 1.4 % |
The median licence in DL authorises 3 vehicles, against 3 nationally. DL is 59th of 114 areas by number of licences.
Also registered to carry waste
144 of the operators based in DL — 25.5 % — 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 DL
| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | OB1006485 | R | 635 | 57 |
| ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD | PB0002717 | SN | 390 | 0 |
| SCHENK UK LTD | OB0209143 | SI | 250 | 470 |
| NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL | OB0181671 | SN | 231 | 3 |
| CEVA LOGISTICS LTD | OB0216824 | SN | 182 | 195 |
| GIST LIMITED | OB0175238 | SN | 164 | 212 |
| ALDI STORES LIMITED | OB1024265 | SN | 160 | 210 |
| SLAM TRANSPORT LIMITED | OB2042954 | SI | 110 | 450 |
| GEORGE ALLINSON (TRANSPORT) LTD | OB0213284 | SI | 100 | 260 |
| G.B.A. SERVICES LIMITED | OB0229489 | SI | 95 | 66 |
| TRANSLIFT FREIGHT LIMITED | OB0101190 | SN | 83 | 59 |
| ELIS UK LIMITED | OB2017216 | R | 74 | 3 |
| W H MALCOLM LTD | OB0221043 | SN | 70 | 120 |
| ASHCOURT (DURHAM & TEES VALLEY) LIMITED | OB0207137 | SN | 70 | 18 |
| CHAS. LONG & SON (AGGREGATES) LIMITED | OB1021348 | SN | 60 | 60 |
| LOGISTEED UK LIMITED | OB0210068 | SN | 58 | 73 |
| HODGSONS COACH OPERATORS LTD | PB1069542 | SI | 58 | 0 |
| STILLER WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION LTD | OB1095658 | SN | 56 | 100 |
| DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL | OB0205306 | SN | 54 | 0 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | OB0193868 | SI | 50 | 85 |
| PROCTERS COACHES (NORTH YORKSHIRE) LIMITED | PB0004318 | SI | 50 | 0 |
| WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD | PB0002406 | SI | 50 | 0 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | OB2084198 | SN | 47 | 52 |
| GARNETTS LTD | PB0004226 | SI | 47 | 0 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | OB0223732 | SN | 46 | 41 |
Type: R Restricted · SN Standard National · SI Standard International
Licences not in normal standing
6 of the 565 licences in DL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODDS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE LIMITED | OB0225499 | SN | 19 | 17 |
| JOAN REDFEARN & KEITH REDFEARN | OB0224011 | SN | 10 | 3 |
| GORDON JOHN TWEDDLE & Partners | OB1077188 | R | 4 | 0 |
| PINKNEY BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD | OB1076713 | R | 2 | 0 |
| FARM XS NORTHERN LTD | OB1111268 | R | 1 | 2 |
| RICHARD JOHN SUFFELL & EDWINA MARY SUFFELL | OB0224465 | R | 1 | 0 |
Darlington by licence type
- Restricted in DL — 258
- Standard National in DL — 239
- Standard International in DL — 68
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