Ramblin' Man franchise
2026 filing · May 4, 2026
Ramblin' Man at a glance
A mobile service doing brake, suspension and general maintenance work on RVs and boat, horse and cargo trailers. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Ramblin' Man locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Ramblin Man Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $87K–$309K
- A single territory
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund (up to 2%)
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Ramblin Man Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Ramblin' Man among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Ramblin' Man | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $198,162 | Costs less than 70% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Ramblin' Man franchise costs
Opening a single territory costs an estimated $86,990 to $309,333. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are vehicle ($15,000 to $150,000) and initial franchise fee ($30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Initial Training Expenses | $3,000 | $30,000 | |
| Storage Unit & Security Deposit | $0 | $3,333 | |
| Computer Systems | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Vehicle | $15,000 | $150,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $3,000 | $20,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Dues & Subscriptions | $300 | $600 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Signage | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Office Expenses | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Inventory | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance | $190 | $1,900 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $86,990 | $309,333 | |
Source: Ramblin Man Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Ramblin' Man franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Ramblin Man Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 7
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund (up to 2%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Additional Training - Courses | Up to $500 per person for tuition |
| Required Minimum Expenditure for Local Marketing and Advertising | 6% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Ramblin Man Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Other fees as filed, from pages 8–9. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Ramblin' Man 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: Ramblin Man Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 30
How Ramblin' Man compares
Of the 53 auto repair franchises on this site, Ramblin' Man is the 9th cheapest to open and the 50th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Ramblin' Man | Typical auto repair brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $87K | $224K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $309K | $534K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1.5% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 92 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: auto repair franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Ramblin Man Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 30
Who owns Ramblin' Man?
Ramblin' Man franchises are sold by Ramblin Man Franchising LLC.
From Ramblin Man Franchising 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: Ramblin Man Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 7, bankruptcy on page 7
Ramblin' Man filings
The figures on this page come from Ramblin Man Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 4, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 4, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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