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Free guides, playbooks and courses for buying or selling a trucking, courier or logistics business in Canada — fleet, contracts and driver retention included.

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Three places to start, picked by the Deavo editorial team for transportation buyers and sellers.

Guide
Where value hides in a carrier

Dedicated lanes and a clean safety record carry more weight with buyers than the size of the fleet.

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Playbook
Selling a trucking or logistics business

A start-to-finish walkthrough: operating authority, fleet condition, contracts and driver retention.

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Course
Valuing a transportation business

A short self-paced track on fleet value, SDE multiples and Canadian sector benchmarks.

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Sector snapshot

Transportation, by the numbers.

2.5–4.0×
Typical SDE multiple
6–12 mo
Avg. time to sell
#1
Diligence snag: authority & safety rating

Figures are illustrative ranges based on comparable Canadian transactions, not a valuation, deal or investment opinion — a human reviews any number you rely on.

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Glossary

Plain-English definitions for transportation M&A terms.
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Sector benchmarks sourced from Statistics Canada & ISED.
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Authority & safety rating before I close
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Operating authority and safety ratings in a sale
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Selling a trucking or logistics business in Canada
03Expert Answer
“Does a CVOR transfer when I sell?”
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Fleet valuation: book value vs. market value
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Financing an equipment-heavy acquisition
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Due diligence for carriers and logistics businesses
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01How much is my trucking company worth?Valuation→02Does a CVOR transfer when you sell a trucking company?Regulatory→03What happens to my safety rating in a sale?Regulatory→04How are trucks and trailers valued at closing?Valuation→05Do dedicated-lane contracts survive a change of ownership?Legal→
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Sources

Every regulatory requirement and figure referenced on this transportation page traces to a primary source. Links were last checked on the dates shown.

  1. 01
    Government of OntarioGovernment
    Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR)
    ontario.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026
  2. 02
    Government of OntarioGovernment
    Get a CVOR abstract or carrier record
    ontario.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026
  3. 03
    Treadstone LawLegal commentary
    Equipment and Asset Condition Checks Before Buying a Business in Ontario
    treadstonelaw.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026
  4. 04
    Treadstone LawLegal commentary
    Are Your Contracts Assignable?
    treadstonelaw.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026
  5. 05
    Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGovernment
    Canada Small Business Financing Program
    ised-isde.canada.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026
  6. 06
    Treadstone LawLegal commentary
    Buying & Selling a Business
    treadstonelaw.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026

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