Is United Axle a good franchise to buy?

Whether United Axle is a good franchise investment depends on your personal goals, available capital, and local market conditions. We recommend reviewing the full FDD, speaking with existing franchisees listed in Item 20, and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

United Axle

United Axle franchises operate spindle replacement businesses using proprietary spindles, methods, and the United Axle system, providing services at retail locations or mobile from vehicles. Franchisees must purchase proprietary products and equipment from the franchisor, with an initial investment of $65,000 to $106,000 including a $25,000 franchise fee. The target market is truck drivers and owners needing spindle replacements in the developing truck maintenance sector.

Locations

Automotive ServicesClaremore, OKwww.unitedaxle.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$25,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

N/A

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

N/A

Brand Fund

N/A

Item 6 of FDD

$550/mo royalty + $1,200/yr brand fund

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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Extracted Item 19 Section

How United Axle Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
United Axle Current	N/A	$25K	N/A	29
Tire Pros	$12K – $137K	$7K	N/A	644
MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES (MICHELIN COMMERCIAL SERVICE NETWORK)	$189K – $4.3M	$3K	N/A	340
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE	$550K – $680K	$135K	50.0%	302
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE	$530K – $645K	$135K	50.0%	265
TOMMY'S EXPRESS	$5.0M – $8.5M	$50K	4.0%	206
Automotive Services Average 24 franchises	$442K – $985K	$47K	12.8%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 24 Automotive Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1OK

Franchisee Contacts

33 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

As of the 2025 FDD, United Axle has 29 franchise locations.

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