What McMurrays Haulage does

McMurrays Haulage Ltd is a second-generation, family-owned road haulage and logistics company headquartered in Church, Accrington, Lancashire (UK), operating from a 5.2-acre depot since relocating there in 2014. Founded in 1971, the company runs a fleet of 50+ vehicles and 110 trailers and employs approximately 70 staff drawn primarily from the Hyndburn area. Its service portfolio covers full-load haulage, part loads and groupage, palletised distribution, warehousing and contract logistics, return loads, and an in-house HGV workshop offering MOT testing, maintenance and accident repair to both its own fleet and third-party operators.

The core technology stack is operational rather than software-native: pallet distribution is delivered through dual membership of The Pallet Network (TPN, 120+ UK and Ireland depots) and Palletways (350+ members across 20 European countries), giving the business hub-and-spoke reach with real-time tracking and proof of delivery via TPN Connect. Up to 8,000 pallets per week flow through the Lancashire depot across UK, Ireland and Europe. The fleet is modern (average vehicle age as low as one year) and includes a Renault E-Tech Master electric curtainsider for low-emission urban work alongside incoming Scania S660 V8 tractors. FORS Silver accreditation and ISO 27001 readiness underpin enterprise-grade compliance.

McMurrays generates revenue through transaction-based pricing per pallet, per consignment or per full-load job, supplemented by managed services from its contract logistics and warehousing operations and professional services from the workshop. GTM combines direct enterprise field sales for long-term contracts (e.g., Pets Choice, Slatescape, an unnamed UK steel supplier, Wainwrights Engineering), channel partnerships via TPN/Palletways, and self-serve website/phone quote flows for SMB and one-off pallet work. The customer base spans steel and engineering, manufacturing, food and drink, retail and wholesale, construction, automotive and industrial, print and packaging, pharmaceutical and healthcare, and general B2B freight — with named enterprise relationships ranging from 17 years (Slatescape) to newly signed multi-vehicle contracts (Pets Choice, 2025).

Name

McMurrays Haulage

Legal name

McMurrays Haulage Ltd

Website

https://mcmurrayshaulage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

McMurrays Haulage is a second-generation, family-owned UK road haulage and logistics company operating 50+ vehicles from Accrington, Lancashire, providing pallet distribution, full and part loads, warehousing and contract logistics across the UK, Ireland and Europe via TPN and Palletways networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Haulage & Logistics

NAICS

General Freight Trucking (4841), General Freight Trucking, Local (48411)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Haul & Oversize (OSOW) Trucking (TLADAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Heavy Haul / Oversize / Specialized Equipment TL Carriers (TLADADAI)

Keywords

• Road haulage services
• Pallet distribution
• Warehousing logistics
• Contract logistics
• Freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Accrington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Full Load Transport: Dedicated full vehicle load movements for larger shipments, regular routes and prompt delivery across UK, Ireland and Europe. Charged per job based on route, weight and requirements.
2. Pallet Distribution via TPN & Palletways: Network-based palletised distribution using hub-and-spoke model. Customers pay per pallet (quarter, half, full, oversize) for next-day, economy or timed delivery services.
3. Part Loads & Groupage: Consolidated part-load and groupage services combining multiple customers' freight to maximise efficiency and minimise cost. Charged per consignment or per pallet.
4. Contract Logistics & Warehousing: Secure storage, inventory management, order fulfilment and short/long-term warehousing from Lancashire depot. Revenue from storage fees and value-added services including labelling, repackaging and quality control.
5. Workshop & Fleet Services: HGV servicing, MOT testing, maintenance, brake repairs, diagnostics and accident repair offered to own fleet and external hauliers and fleet operators on flexible scheduling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McMurrays Haulage is a second-generation family-owned road haulage and logistics company that provides pallet distribution, full and part load transport, warehousing, and contract logistics services from its 5.2-acre depot in Accrington, Lancashire. As a member of The Pallet Network (TPN) and Palletways, the company handles up to 8,000 pallets per week across the UK, Ireland and Europe, with a modern fleet of 50+ vehicles and 110 trailers, complemented by an in-house HGV workshop.

Product overview

McMurrays Haulage is a second-generation family-owned transport and logistics company offering a portfolio of haulage services from their Lancashire depot. The core offering comprises pallet distribution (backed by TPN and Palletways networks), full and part load haulage, warehousing and contract logistics. Supporting services include an in-house HGV workshop for vehicle maintenance and online tracking via TPN Connect. The company operates a modern fleet of 50+ vehicles handling up to 8,000 pallets per week across the UK, Ireland and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pallet Distribution Palletised distribution via TPN and Palletways networks, offering next-day, economy, timed and oversize pallet delivery across the UK, Ireland and Europe, with live tracking and proof of delivery.
• Full Loads Dedicated full vehicle load movements for larger shipments, regular scheduled routes and prompt delivery across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
• Part Loads & Groupage Consolidated part-load and groupage transport combining multiple customers' freight to maximise efficiency and minimise cost for smaller consignments.
• Warehousing Flexible and secure storage for goods of all sizes including short- and longer-term storage with inventory management and order fulfilment capabilities, based at the 5.2-acre Lancashire depot.
• Contract Logistics Outsourced warehousing, transportation and order fulfilment solutions including labelling, repackaging and quality control for business customers.
• HGV Workshop Services Fully equipped commercial vehicle workshop offering MOT testing, routine maintenance, brake inspections, diagnostics, engine overhauls and accident repairs for own fleet and external hauliers and fleet operators.
• Return Loads Utilisation of return journeys to minimise empty miles and offer competitive rates on backhaul shipments across the UK and Europe.
• Online Tracking (TPN Connect) Real-time online tracking and delivery monitoring for shipments moving via TPN, with instant notifications, clearer ETAs and proof of delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles up to 8,000 pallets per week from Lancashire depot
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Pallet Network (TPN)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcMurrays is a TPN member partner, acting as the local Lancashire depot for The Pallet Network — a cooperative of 100+ independent hauliers using a hub-and-spoke model for seamless pallet distribution across UK, Ireland and Europe. McMurrays collects locally and routes freight through TPN's central hub for next-day, timed or economy delivery.
• PalletwayscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcMurrays joined Palletways in 2025, becoming one of Europe's largest express palletised distribution networks with over 350 members and hub operations in 20 countries. This dual membership with TPN and Palletways provides comprehensive national and international coverage.
• Haydock CommercialsminorOthersHaydock Commercials supplied all seven Scania S660 V8 trucks to McMurrays fleet. Described as a valued partnership in supplying new fleet vehicles.
• JDS Truck & VanminorOthersJDS Truck & Van supplied the Renault Trucks E-Tech Master electric curtainsider with taillift. Long-standing relationship with Peter Wilson handling the sale.
• Ultimate Skills TrainingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcMurrays partners with Ultimate Skills Training to run C+E apprenticeship programmes, supporting the next generation of drivers. Two new apprentices joined through this partnership.
• North Lancs Training GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcMurrays worked with North Lancs Training Group to find apprentices across all areas of the business as part of their recruitment drive following rapid expansion.
• Marsden Building SocietyminorOthersMarsden Building Society visited McMurrays yard for workplace savings drop-in sessions, helping employees open Workplace Savings accounts. Connection made at Red Rose Awards.
• WhitbreadminorOthersOne of the large local breweries McMurrays worked for in the 1970s, helping establish the company's early reputation in the haulage industry.
• Walker SteelminorOthersLarge local steel and engineering company McMurrays won business from in the 1980s, enabling investment in crane-mounted vehicles and early expansion.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Maritime Transport: Maritime Transport is a privately-held UK road haulage and container logistics group offering full load, groupage, pallet distribution and warehousing — a near-identical service mix to McMurrays, operating at a larger regional scale in the North West.
• Bibby Distribution: Bibby Distribution is a UK 3PL offering shared-user and dedicated transport, warehousing and contract logistics. It is comparable to McMurrays in service mix and customer profile (manufacturing, FMCG, industrial), competing for similar mid-market and enterprise accounts.
• Pall-Ex: Pall-Ex is another major UK pallet network with regional member depots offering next-day and economy pallet distribution. Like Palletline, it directly competes with McMurrays for regional collection depot volumes feeding into a national hub-and-spoke system.
• Palletline: Palletline operates a UK palletised distribution network of regional hauliers using a hub-and-spoke model virtually identical to McMurrays' TPN membership. It is the closest direct competitor for pallet network collection depot share in Lancashire and across the UK.
• Turners (Soham): Turners is a privately-held UK haulage and distribution group with full load, pallet distribution and warehousing. It operates at a similar scale to McMurrays with comparable services for manufacturing, retail and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Yodel: Yodel is a major UK parcel delivery carrier handling B2B and B2C parcels with next-day services. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping capability in time-sensitive B2B freight and parcel distribution.
• Wincanton: Wincanton is one of the UK's largest contract logistics and haulage providers, serving retail, FMCG and industrial customers with pallet, full-load and warehousing services. It represents a much larger, broadly comparable incumbent competing for the same enterprise contract logistics customers.
• DHL Supply Chain UK: DHL Supply Chain is a global contract logistics provider with extensive UK road haulage, warehousing and managed transport services. It competes for the same enterprise contract logistics and pallet distribution work as McMurrays but at much larger scale and breadth.
• DX Group: DX Group provides UK parcel and freight services including next-day, same-day and pallet distribution to B2B customers. It overlaps with McMurrays' pallet and express distribution services but operates at significantly larger national scale.
• Eddie Stobart (Culina Group): Eddie Stobart, now part of Culina Group, operates one of the UK's largest road haulage and pallet distribution networks alongside contract logistics. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping full-load, pallet distribution and warehousing capabilities competing for the same enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mcmurrayshaul
• Facebookfacebook.com/McMurraysHaulageLimited
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcmurrays-haulage
• Instagraminstagram.com/mcmurrayshaulage

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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