Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care franchise
2026 filing · April 29, 2026Fewer locationsShares sales figures
Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care at a glance
An auto repair center offering transmission and complete car care under the Mr. Transmission or Milex Complete Auto Care names, or both. At the end of 2025 there were 104 Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care locations in the US, 99 franchised and 5 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Auto repair
- Franchisor
- Moran Family of Brands, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 4,000–5,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $268K–$341K
- A Mr. Transmission or Milex center
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- $55,000 for a co-branded center
- Royalty
- 7%
- The greater of 7% of weekly gross sales or $250 a week, plus a creative fund contribution, currently 1% or $250 a month
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of gross sales or $250 a month, whichever is more; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- The then current renewal fee (currently $2,500)
- Agreement length
- 15 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 104
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 99
- Company-owned
- 5
- Change in 1 years
- −12
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 21
- Most in Georgia, Illinois and Alabama
From Moran Family of Brands, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $304,250 | Costs less than 56% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 104 | More than 77% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $835,249 | Higher than 53% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 2.7× | Higher than 76% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care franchise costs
Opening a Mr. Transmission or Milex center costs an estimated $267,500 to $341,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are equipment ($65,000 to $79,000) and additional funds (6 months) ($50,000 to $70,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Computer Software and Hardware System(s) | $4,600 | $5,700 | |
| VOIP Telephone Equipment Package | $900 | ||
| Initial Parts and Inventory | $3,800 | $4,500 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $5,500 | $6,000 | |
| Equipment | $65,000 | $79,000 | |
| Shop Tools and Supplies | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Signs | $8,000 | $17,200 | |
| Initial Marketing Campaigns (First 6 months) | $30,000 | ||
| Displays and Marketing Materials | $5,200 | ||
| Warranty Fund Security Deposit | $5,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements/Miscellaneous | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Rental/Utility Deposits | $12,000 | $18,000 | |
| Training Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Training Expenses | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Mandatory Outside Sales Community Development Program | $3,000 | ||
| Additional Funds (6 months) | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| Total | $267,500 | $341,000 | |
Source: Moran Family of Brands, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000, $55,000 for a co-branded center. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Moran Family of Brands, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of weekly gross sales or $250 a week, plus a creative fund contribution, currently 1% or $250 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales or $250 a month, whichever is more; it can rise to 3%. |
| Software Subscription Fee | Currently $299 per month |
| Renewal Fee | The then current renewal fee (currently $2,500) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Moran Family of Brands, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Other fees as filed, from pages 17–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $835,249
- Median sales
- $748,723
Yearly figures for 2025, covering representative franchised Mr. Transmission and Milex centers (2025) (68 locations). The average is about 2.7 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Moran Family of Brands, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 55–57
SBA loans to Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care franchisees
Lenders approved 51 SBA-backed loans for Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care franchisees from 1995 to 2026, $20M in all: 47 7(a) loans and 4 504 loans. Of the 40 that have ended, 21 were paid in full and 19 were charged off (47.5%). The other 11 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care compares
Of the 53 auto repair franchises on this site, Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care is the 38th cheapest to open and the 24th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care | Typical auto repair brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $268K | $224K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $341K | $534K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $835K | $1.14M | $794K |
| US locations | 104 | 92 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 4.7% | 4.8% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | −10.8% | 0% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 33 of 53 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 53 brands in auto repair franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 107 (−4) | 3 | – | – |
| 2024 | 106 (−1) | 5 | +4 | −5 |
| 2025 | 99 (−7) | 5 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: auto repair franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Moran Family of Brands, LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
Where Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care locations are
At the end of 2025, Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care had locations in 21 states. The most are in Georgia, Illinois and Alabama.
- Georgia11
- Illinois11
- Alabama9
- Texas9
- Florida8
- Kentucky8
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Illinois | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Alabama | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Texas | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Florida | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Kentucky | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Indiana | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Michigan | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 0 | 5 |
All 21 states
| Tennessee | 5 |
|---|---|
| New York | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Iowa | 2 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| California | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
Source: Moran Family of Brands, LLC, 2026 filing, page 61
Who owns Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care?
Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care franchises are sold by Moran Family of Brands, LLC.
From Moran Family of Brands, LLC’s 2026 filing.
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: Moran Family of Brands, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 15, bankruptcy on page 15
Mr. Transmission & Milex Complete Auto Care filings
The figures on this page come from Moran Family of Brands, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 29, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 29, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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