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Freight and logistics companies / Term loan

A term loan for freight and logistics companies: one amount, weekly payments, a defined job.

For a freight or logistics company with a project to fund, here is how the 15% cap works on real numbers and when something else fits better.

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What a term loan looks like for a freight or logistics company

At Merchant Fund Express, we publish the terms and thresholds behind this page so you can check your own numbers before you apply.

A term loan suits the part of a freight or logistics company business that has a defined price tag: added trucks, reefers or a depot lease.

A freight or logistics company takes a term loan for added units: reefers, a depot lease, or a dispatch and tracking system. The return per unit is measurable, so the payback can be tested in weeks of revenue.

Published terms in one line: $10,000 to $250,000, 12 to 18 months, 0% origination, weekly payments, a 50% discount on remaining interest for a full early payoff, first position only and a cap of 15% of annual revenue; your offer shows the exact amount, term and total cost before you sign. See the business term loan page.

How it sizes for a freight or logistics company

The 15% cap is the number to run first. Take a freight or logistics company with roughly $150,000 in monthly revenue, which is $1,800,000 a year:

StepIllustration
Annual revenue (illustrative)$1,800,000
15% cap on the loan amount$270,000
A request of$90,000
Fits under the cap?Yes
Principal alone over 52 weeks$1,731 a week (interest and the 12 to 18-month schedule are in your offer)

Arithmetic on published terms, not an offer. If your request is larger than the cap, a line of credit or a smaller first loan may fit better.

Signs a term loan fits a freight or logistics company

Broker and shipper deposits cover the weekly payment on paper
The added units have lanes or contracts waiting
Settlement and fuel debits are steady

If you already carry a daily-debit advance, see refinancing an existing advance; a term loan has to be in first position.

Related

Freight and logistics companies: the full industry guide — Cash flow, calendar and every funding page for this industry.
Equipment financing for freight and logistics companies — When the asset itself is the collateral.
Business line of credit for freight and logistics companies — When the need is recurring rather than a project.
Factor rate calculator — Compare structures on total dollars repaid.
Does a freight or logistics company qualify? — Eligibility and a worked example.

Common questions

How large a term loan can a freight or logistics company take?

Yes. A company billing about $150,000 a month can size up to about $270,000 under the 15% cap. Merchant Fund Express shows the exact amount, schedule and total cost in your offer before you sign.

Are payments daily or weekly?

Weekly. A weekly payment leaves most of each week’s deposits in the account instead of debiting every morning.

What if I pay it off early?

A full early payoff earns a 50% discount on the remaining interest.

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