2026 FDD Issued Apr 30, 2026 Minnesota Commerce (CARDS) Previous source check Oct 16, 2026
Two Men and a Truck Franchise Cost (2026)
A Two Men and a Truck franchise costs an estimated $146,950 – $512,450 to open, according to Item 7 of the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). That total includes the $30,000 – $165,000 initial franchise fee (Item 5) and covers this format: Metro Market Franchise. Item 6 lists royalty fee: 6% of Gross Sales, subject to the conditions below. This record has unresolved source-review issues.
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- Total investment
- $147K – $512KItem 7 source and qualifications
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $165KItem 5 source and terms
- Royalty
- 6% of Gross SalesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Brand fund
- 1% of Gross SalesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
What stands out about Two Men and a Truck
Metro and Mod franchises have separate royalty minimum schedules and different technology formulas. The percentage royalty is only one part of that structure. Item 6 can require a shortfall payment when performance requirements are missed, and the technology minimum depends on format. These differences make the operating format essential to any fee estimate.
Support services introduce additional billing bases. Mod operations have required sales support and bookkeeping, while Metro operations have different requirements and options. National-account and interstate-program fees depend on the work performed rather than total annual sales. The page retains those event and service charges without treating them as a uniform percentage for every move.
What are the initial franchise fees and financial requirements for Two Men and a Truck?
Item 5 lists an initial franchise fee of $30,000 – $165,000 for Two Men and a Truck. Check the cited Item 5 for payment timing, discounts and format-specific terms.
Item 5 (PDF pages 24-25) distinguishes Metro and Mod markets. The Metro initial fee is $50,000 where the system has had no prior presence or $85,000 where it has had a prior presence. Population above 600,000 can add to that fee; the FDD gives $165,000 for a prior-presence Metro market with 1,000,000 people. The Mod initial fee is $30,000, with a disclosed $40,000 fee for a market with 300,000 people. The overall range shown here covers both formats, before discounts. Qualified military owners may receive 20% off; affiliate and conversion discounts are 15%, subject to the stated conditions, and these discounts cannot be combined. The initial fee is due at signing and is non-refundable. A preliminary reservation fee is credited toward it if a Franchise Agreement is signed.
Source: Two Men and a Truck 2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 24.
This record lists no minimum net worth or liquid-capital requirement for Two Men and a Truck, because no sourced figure has been recorded. Ask the franchisor for its current financial qualifications in writing.
How much does it cost to open a Two Men and a Truck franchise? (Item 7)
Source: Two Men and a Truck 2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 37.
Item 7 of Two Men and a Truck’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document estimates the total cost to open one metro market franchise at $146,950 – $512,450. This total includes the initial franchise fee.
| Expense Category | Low ($) | High ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | $165,000 |
| Lease Security Deposit | $2,400 | $24,000 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $3,000 | $4,000 |
| Miscellaneous Start-up Expenses | $8,000 | $25,000 |
| Insurance | $6,250 | $10,750 |
| Licensing Requirements | $500 | $20,000 |
| Legal and Accounting Fees | $2,500 | $7,500 |
| Trucks | $3,200 | $55,500 |
| Office/Mobile Technology Costs | $16,000 | $24,000 |
| Initial Marketing Expenses | $20,000 | $40,000 |
| Storage Service Expenses | $0 | $30,000 |
| Pre-Opening Training Costs | $2,500 | $6,000 |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $32,600 | $100,700 |
| Total | $146,950 | $512,450 |
Other formats
| Format | Total investment |
|---|---|
| Mod Market Franchise | $92,100 – $251,500 |
For comparison, the median high-end investment among 12 home services records without a source-review hold is $283,275.
Item 7 (PDF pages 37-41) has separate tables for Metro and Mod Market Franchises. The Metro table's rows add to its printed total of $146,950-$512,450, but the FDD cover (PDF page 1) prints the Metro low total as $145,950; the Mod total of $92,100-$251,500 matches on both. Truck costs ($3,200-$55,500 for Metro) assume financing or leasing, and additional funds for three months are $32,600-$100,700 for Metro.
What ongoing royalties and fees does Two Men and a Truck charge? (Item 6)
Source: Two Men and a Truck 2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 26.
Item 6 of Two Men and a Truck’s 2026 FDD lists the charges below. Recurring charges and charges triggered by a transfer, renewal or other event have different conditions. Read each fee’s basis and notes before comparing rates.
How to read an Item 6 fee table.
| Fee Type | Amount / Rate | Payment Frequency | Notes & Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty Fee | 6% of Gross Sales | Every period | Monthly; conditional California rebate described in note 3. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Minimum Royalty Fee for Metro Market Franchises | Varies | Every period | Annual shortfall below $24,000/$33,000/$39,000/$45,000 in operating years one/two/three/four onward if minimum performance requirements are not met. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Minimum Royalty Fee for Mod Market Franchises | Varies | Every period | Annual shortfall below $10,500/$15,000/$22,500/$30,000 in operating years one/two/three/four onward if minimum performance requirements are not met. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Contributions to Advertising Fund | 1% of Gross Sales | Every period | Monthly contribution. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Local Digital Advertising Fees | Varies | When it applies | Selected digital media spend plus current 15% administration, never above 20%; franchisee sets budget. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Cooperative Advertising | Varies | When it applies | Up to 1% of annual Gross Sales, or $1,500 monthly for a new franchise’s first year; unanimous agreement may raise to 2%. Current fees about $100-$400 monthly; administration up to $100 per unit monthly. (Item 6, PDF p. 27) |
| Minimum Local Marketing Spend Deficiency | Varies | When it applies | Required minimum less actual eligible marketing, plus late fees and interest, if minimum is not met. (Item 6, PDF p. 27) |
| Technology and Support Fee | Varies | Every period | Metro: current 1% of Gross Sales with $1,200 monthly minimum. Mod: current 2%, no minimum. Contractual change limits and cost-based alternative apply. (Item 6, PDF p. 27) |
| Fees for Sales Support Services | Varies | Every period | Metro first-level $80 monthly, additional $4.50 per call or 7% of resulting customer sales. Mod first year (and later with CSR): $500 monthly plus $40 per completed originating move; later without CSR $2,500 monthly. Required/optional scope and increase limits on pages 27-28. (Item 6, PDF p. 27) |
| Records and Bookkeeping Fees | Varies | When it applies | Current $95 per hour, may rise to $120. Optional for Metro and required for Mod; typically five to 15 hours monthly. (Item 6, PDF p. 28) |
| Risk Management and Safety Services Fees | Varies | When it applies | Current $1,800-$4,800 yearly, may rise to $6,000; required designated system conditions apply. (Item 6, PDF p. 28) |
| Registration Fees for Meetings or Additional Training Programs | Varies | When it applies | Current $75-$1,500 per attendee, may rise to $2,000, plus expenses. Consecutive required conference nonattendance can cost 150% of current fee. (Item 6, PDF p. 29) |
| Additional Assistance Fees | Varies | When it applies | Current $75-$1,200 per day per representative, may rise to $1,500, plus expenses, when requested or required. (Item 6, PDF p. 29) |
| Fees for Administering National Accounts | Varies | When it applies | Current $20-$100 per service or 3%-5% of National Account revenue; stated caps $200 per service or 10%. (Item 6, PDF p. 29) |
| Fees for Administering National Programs - Value Flex/Interstate Program | Varies | When it applies | Current $120-$1,000 per move plus $250-$600 administration; caps $2,000 plus $700 administration. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Vendor Product Testing Fee | Varies | When it applies | Actual out-of-pocket costs plus $125 per evaluation hour. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Products and Services | Varies | When it applies | Actual costs plus markup or administration up to 20%. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Payments for Captive Insurance Program | Varies | When it applies | Optional segregated-cell participant annual fee based on allocable letter-of-credit portion. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Late Fees and Interest | Varies | When it applies | Lesser of 2% monthly interest compounded daily or lawful maximum; $200 weekly late fee for first four weeks then $500 weekly, plus other incurred costs. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Audit | Varies | When it applies | Audit costs plus underpayment/interest/late fees and lesser of $5,000 or underpayment if monthly understatement reaches 1%. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Inspection Fee | Varies | When it applies | $500 per representative daily plus actual expenses for follow-up deficiency inspection. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Indemnification | Varies | When it applies | Covered claims and defense costs. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Insurance Procurement Fee | Varies | When it applies | Up to 150% of costs and expenses if required insurance not maintained. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Customer Complaint Management Fee | Varies | When it applies | Up to $1,000 plus costs and expenses if franchisor intervenes. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Performance After Default | Varies | When it applies | Up to 120% of costs and expenses of performing a defaulted obligation. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Enforcement Expenses | Varies | When it applies | Qualifying enforcement and prevailing defense costs under the table’s exceptions. (Item 6, PDF p. 32) |
| Tax Reimbursement Fees | Varies | When it applies | Applicable taxes on supplied goods, services and licenses. (Item 6, PDF p. 32) |
| Renewal Fee | Varies | When it applies | 25% of then-current new-franchise fee; 50% if renewal is not timely. (Item 6, PDF p. 32) |
| Lead Fee | $10,000 | When it applies | If referred purchaser buys within 18 months of referral. (Item 6, PDF p. 32) |
| Fee for Adding a Franchisee or Principal | Varies | When it applies | 20% of current franchise fee plus related costs per person added. (Item 6, PDF p. 32) |
| Transfer/Marketing Area Division Fee | Varies | When it applies | 40% of current franchise fee plus related costs and applicable referral/commission reimbursement. (Item 6, PDF p. 33) |
| Change Fee | Varies | When it applies | Current $500 per change per agreement (cap $750) or $1,500 per agreement consolidated. Transfer fee replaces this when applicable. (Item 6, PDF p. 33) |
| Temporary Management Fee | Varies | When it applies | Reasonable fee not above 5% of Gross Sales during the stated post-expiration/termination purchase-option period. (Item 6, PDF p. 33) |
| Non-compliance Fee | Varies | When it applies | $5-$4,000 per violation per day; written standards and repeat conditions apply. (Item 6, PDF p. 34) |
| Liquidated Damages | Varies | When it applies | Present value of remaining-term royalty under the table’s sales-history formula after qualifying early termination. (Item 6, PDF p. 34) |
| Holdback Amount for Customer Claims | Varies | When it applies | Amount based on prior two-year damage history and current claims, held six months with balance returned. (Item 6, PDF p. 34) |
| Appraiser’s Fee | Varies | When it applies | 50% of first appraiser and 100% of second/third if franchisor elects asset purchase and price is not agreed. (Item 6, PDF p. 34) |
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Two Men and a Truck startup investment and modeled fees over 10 years
A source check placed this record on review hold. Automatic fee estimates are withheld until the outstanding issues are resolved. The earlier source-check date does not clear this hold. Item 6 royalty minimums, technology fees and required support differ between Metro and Mod formats and by operating year. Some costs depend on calls, completed moves and national-account work. One annual sales input cannot establish these obligations. See the fee amounts and definitions in Item 6 above. Open the calculator with your own assumptions.
Item 20: Two Men and a Truck franchised outlet history
Source: Two Men and a Truck 2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 92.
Item 20 Table 3 reports 350 franchised outlets at the end of 2025. The company-owned table reports a further 1 outlets.
| Year | Franchised at Start | Opened | Reported Exits | At End | Franchise Exit Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 293 | 22 | 2 | 313 | — |
| 2024 | 313 | 25 | 0 | 338 | — |
| 2025 | 338 | 18 | 6 | 350 | — |
Calculated outlet totals, net growth and exit rates are withheld because this record has not cleared the current Item 20 source checks. The table retains the outlet counts printed in Item 20. Read the unresolved source issues.
Reported exits include terminations, non-renewals, franchisor reacquisitions and other cessations. A reacquired outlet may continue operating. How we calculate the exit rate. How to read the Item 20 outlet tables.
28 units changed owners in 2025.
Item 20 Table 3 (PDF pages 88-92) prints national totals on PDF page 92. Its footnote says three of the four 2025 cessations were consolidated into other existing franchises after metro areas were re-mapped. Company-owned businesses come from Table 4 (PDF page 93); transfers from Table 2 (PDF pages 86-88).
How much do Two Men and a Truck franchise owners make? (Item 19)
Source: Two Men and a Truck 2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 81.
Item 19 of the 2026 FDD reports average annual gross sales for Franchise Operating Units in 2025 of $2,837,460 (2025, 198 of 205 Franchise Operating Units (Single and Multi-Unit Metro Market Franchises) open all of 2025). Besides sales, Two Men and a Truck’s Item 19 reports “Average EBITDA, Single Metro Market Franchises” and “Average EBITDA, Multi-Unit Metro Market Franchises”. Each figure follows the franchisor’s own definition in Item 19, which decides which costs are deducted and whether an owner’s salary is one of them. None of them is necessarily an owner’s take-home pay.
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How long is the Two Men and a Truck franchise agreement term?
Source: Two Men and a Truck 2026 FDD, Item 17, PDF p. 73.
The standard Two Men and a Truck franchise agreement runs 5 years, with renewal terms of 5 years.
5-year initial term with one additional consecutive 5-year renewal term upon meeting renewal conditions.
How long does it take to open a Two Men and a Truck franchise? (Item 11)
Source: Two Men and a Truck 2026 FDD, Item 11, PDF p. 51.
Item 11 of the 2026 FDD states the time from signing the franchise agreement or paying the franchisor to opening: typically 1 to 3 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Two Men and a Truck
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- Can the ongoing fees for Two Men and a Truck be modeled as one flat percentage?
- Item 6 royalty minimums, technology fees and required support differ between Metro and Mod formats and by operating year. Some costs depend on calls, completed moves and national-account work. One annual sales input cannot establish these obligations.
Sources
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK SPE LLC Franchise Disclosure Document, issued April 30, 2026, as filed with the Minnesota Commerce (CARDS). Read the source FDD PDF. How to get this FDD yourself.
- Item 5: cited PDF p. 24
- Item 6: cited PDF p. 26
- Item 7: cited PDF p. 37
- Item 19: cited PDF p. 79
- Item 20: cited PDF p. 92
- Agreement term (Item 17): cited PDF p. 73
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Document & verification changelog
- October 29, 2026: Record updated.
- October 23, 2026: Source review hold recorded. Unresolved corrections are listed in this source section.
- October 23, 2026: Complete source recheck against the April 30, 2026 FDD: cover, Item 1, Item 5, the Item 6 schedule corrected on October 19 (PDF pages 26-34), Item 7, Item 17, Item 19 Tables 1-5 and Item 20 Tables 1-4. Corrected the Item 19 page citations and notes, which had described expense categories the FDD does not use; added Single Metro sales and Single and Multi-Unit Metro EBITDA figures; removed an unstated founding year and liquid-capital and net-worth figures without an FDD or exact website source; corrected the Item 20 page. The hold remains for the printed Item 7 conflict described in the source section.
- October 19, 2026: Source review hold recorded: The October 19 audit found and corrected material Item 6 transcription errors against PDF pages 26-34. This targeted fee review does not clear the earlier whole-record verification: the other FDD sections and their narrative still require a complete source recheck. The simplified fee model is withheld for the contractual reasons stated above. The prior source-check date is historical.
- October 16, 2026: Previous source check recorded. The later source review hold below supersedes its clearance.
- October 16, 2026: Initial cost profile published from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (issued April 30, 2026).