Michelin Commercial Service Network franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026
Michelin Commercial Service Network at a glance
A service center offering professional tire and maintenance services to truck fleets. At the end of 2025 there were 333 Michelin Commercial Service Network locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Michelin Retread Technologies, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Simpsonville, South Carolina
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $189K–$4.25M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $2,500
- One fee however many service centers are opened
- Royalty
- none
- No royalty; service centers pay for marketing materials, software and extra training as billed
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 333
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 333
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 44
- Most in Texas, North Carolina and Pennsylvania
From Michelin Retread Technologies, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Michelin Commercial Service Network among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Michelin Commercial Service Network | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $2,220,750 | Costs more than 93% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $2,500 | Lower than 98% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 333 | More than 91% of franchises |
How much a Michelin Commercial Service Network franchise costs
Opening one Michelin Commercial Service Network costs an estimated $189,000 to $4,252,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are site development ($10,000 to $3,000,000) and opening availability of MCSN equipment ($2,500 to $500,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $2,500 | ||
| Site development | $10,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| Travel, living, and related expenses | $5,000 | $50,000 | |
| ERS inventory | $5,000 | $100,000 | |
| Software | $12,000 | $150,000 | |
| Opening availability of MCSN Equipment | $2,500 | $500,000 | |
| Initial advertising and brand identification per location | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Computer system | $100,000 | $140,000 | |
| Additional funds – 3 Months | $50,000 | $300,000 | |
| Total | $189,000 | $4,252,500 | |
Source: Michelin Retread Technologies, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Michelin Commercial Service Network franchise fee
The franchise fee is $2,500, one fee however many service centers are opened. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Michelin Retread Technologies, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No royalty; service centers pay for marketing materials, software and extra training as billed. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Michelin Retread Technologies, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 12 and 21
Sales and earnings
No figures Michelin Commercial Service Network does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Michelin Retread Technologies, Inc, 2026 filing, page 30
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Michelin Commercial Service Network | Typical tire brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −2.1% / 0% | −3.1% / −11% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 7.1% / 13% | 7.1% / 13% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical tire brand is the median of the 5 brands in tire franchises with three years of counts.
How Michelin Commercial Service Network compares
Of the 9 tire franchises on this site, Michelin Commercial Service Network is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 3rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Michelin Commercial Service Network | Typical tire brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $189K | $357K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $4.25M | $1.55M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $3K | $18K | $40K |
| US locations | 333 | 145 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 3 of 9 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 9 brands in tire franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 338 (+5) | 0 | +7 | −2 |
| 2024 | 340 (+2) | 0 | +18 | −16 |
| 2025 | 333 (−7) | 0 | +17 | −24 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Michelin Retread Technologies, Inc, 2026 filing, page 31
Where Michelin Commercial Service Network locations are
At the end of 2025, Michelin Commercial Service Network had franchised locations in 44 states. The most are in Texas, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
- Texas32
- North Carolina26
- Pennsylvania24
- Ohio21
- Missouri19
- Michigan17
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Texas | 32 |
| North Carolina | 26 |
| Pennsylvania | 24 |
| Ohio | 21 |
| Missouri | 19 |
| Michigan | 17 |
| South Carolina | 12 |
| Virginia | 11 |
| Florida | 10 |
| Arizona | 9 |
All 44 states
Source: Michelin Retread Technologies, Inc, 2026 filing, page 32
Who owns Michelin Commercial Service Network?
Michelin Commercial Service Network franchises are sold by Michelin Retread Technologies, Inc. It is a subsidiary of Michelin Corporation.
From Michelin Retread Technologies, Inc’s 2026 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Michelin Retread Technologies, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Michelin Commercial Service Network filings
The figures on this page come from Michelin Retread Technologies, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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