Craters & Freighters

Franchise Overview

Craters & Freighters operates full-service shipping and logistics centers that handle oversized, heavy, fragile, and high-value items that standard carriers cannot accommodate, offering custom crating, professional packaging, freight forwarding, storage, and blanket wrap moving services to both residential and commercial clients.

Key Highlights

Specialized niche in custom crating and freight sets franchisees apart from commodity shippers
Proprietary estimating and quoting systems streamline operations and support accurate client pricing
Established carrier relationships across multiple freight modes deliver competitive pricing advantages
Relatively low overhead compared to traditional freight operations supports a lean business model

Craters & Freighters gives franchisees a defensible position in a logistics niche where specialized expertise, not volume, drives value — making it a compelling option for operators seeking differentiation in the shipping industry.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1991

Number of Units65

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$207K – $390K

Craters & Freighters Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Craters & Freighters FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Craters & Freighters FDD 2026

April 2026

$99.00

Craters & Freighters FDD 2025

April 2025

$99.00

Craters & Freighters FDD 2020

October 2020

$99.00

Craters & Freighters FDD 2018

May 2018

$99.00

Craters & Freighters FDD 2016

August 2016

$99.00

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