How much does a Mr. Transmission franchise cost?
Opening a Mr. Transmission franchise takes a total initial investment of $267,500 to $341,000, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $748,723 across 68 outlets.
Mr. Transmission franchises Mr. Transmission Centers, Milex Centers and Co-Branded Centers. Category: Automotive.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Mr. Transmission franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $267,500 to $341,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Equipment ($65,000 to $79,000), Additional Funds ($50,000 to $70,000), and Leasehold Improvements/Miscellaneous ($20,000 to $40,000). Together they make up about 55% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $45,000, about 17% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $45,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Computer Software and Hardware System(s)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $4,600 | $5,700 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| VOIP Telephone Equipment Package2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $900 | $900 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Initial Parts and Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $3,800 | $4,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Furniture and Fixtures2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $5,500 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $65,000 | $79,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Shop Tools and Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $3,000 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Signs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $8,000 | $17,200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Initial Marketing Campaigns2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Displays and Marketing Materials2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,200 | $5,200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Warranty Fund Security Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Leasehold Improvements/ | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Rental/ | $12,000 | $18,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Training Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,500 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Mandatory Outside Sales Community Development Program2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Additional Funds2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $50,000 | $70,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12-14 | $267,500 | $341,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12-14 |
Source Mr. Transmission, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12-14, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Mr. Transmission franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales
$748,723
Mr. Transmission's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the Measurement Period; Calendar Year 2025. Basis: Representative Mr. Transmission and Milex Service Centers.
Sample size: 68 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales of $835,249. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- We have excluded from Table 2-A all those Mr. Transmission or Milex Centers that did not provide us with their profit and loss statements.
- There are 61 operational repair brand service center franchisees that did not submit a profit and loss statement and are excluded from these tables.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Mr. Transmission outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Mr. Transmission, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 48, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Mr. Transmission outlets there are, and how many closed
Mr. Transmission ended 2025 with 101 franchised outlets and 5 company-owned outlets. In that year 2 franchised outlets opened and 9 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Mr. Transmission opened 8 franchised outlets and 20 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 12, from 113 to 101 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 3 were terminated, 5 were not renewed, 3 were bought back by the franchisor, and 9 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 6.1% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 17.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 101 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 53 |
| 2024 | 109 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 108 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 53 |
| 2023 | 113 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 109 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 53 |
Source Mr. Transmission, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 53, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Mr. Transmission compares with other Automotive franchises
Measured against the 35 Automotive franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Mr. Transmission's estimated range is $304,250. It costs less to open than 74% of Automotive franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 6.1% for Mr. Transmission. That is higher than 70% of the 28 Automotive franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Mr. Transmission's franchised system shrank 11%. The typical Automotive franchise here grew 0.0%.
- Earnings disclosure. 16 of the 35 Automotive franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Mr. Transmission is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Automotive franchise side by side.
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