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Line of Credit vs MCA for Excavation Contractors

Cover fuel, parts and payroll, or fund a rebuild or big mobilization. Compare both. From $25,000, FICO 500+ considered.

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Excavation Funding Comparison

Keep the machines running between site draws

Weekly running costs and one-time rebuilds call for different funding. We help excavation owners see which one fits.

As fast as
24 hours

Amount to request

$85,000.00

Funding range$25K to $5M

*Sample amounts shown. Your actual offer depends on your business and is reviewed before approval.

Why excavation owners apply with us

Fast, little paperwork

Apply in 5 minutes with about three months of statements. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Credit flexibility

FICO 500+ considered, beginning with a soft credit pull that does not affect your score.

Total cost up front

See the full repayment amount in your offer before you accept. No surprise costs after you sign.

Repayment you can plan

Your schedule is laid out in the offer up front so it lines up with job payments.

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Fast decisions. Applying takes about 5 minutes.

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How it works

Apply in minutes

A short application. A soft credit pull to start.

Fast decision

We review revenue, time in business and bank activity, not just a credit score.

Review your offer

You see the amount, the schedule and the full repayment amount before you sign.

Get funded

Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Heavy iron, heavy cash needs

Excavation runs on diesel, hydraulics and operators. A single blown cylinder on an excavator can park a crew for days, and mobilizing to a new site means fuel, lowboy hauling and labor before you bill anything. Frozen ground or wet seasons can slow everything down. Owners facing those swings often compare a business line of credit and a merchant cash advance.

Using a line of credit in sitework

A line of credit is a limit you can tap repeatedly. It works well for the costs that come every week in different amounts:

Repay when the job pays and the limit is ready again. More at business line of credit for excavation.

Using a merchant cash advance in sitework

An advance gives you a single lump sum, repaid from future revenue. It is better for one sizable need with a clear price: a major engine or undercarriage rebuild, mobilizing for a large subdivision, or adding a second crew. See merchant cash advance for excavation. If you are buying a machine outright, compare equipment financing for excavation.

Matching the tool to the problem

ProblemLine of creditMerchant cash advance
Weekly fuel and partsStrong fitLess suited
Undercarriage rebuildPossibleStrong fit
Waiting on a drawStrong fitPossible
Mobilizing a large jobPossibleStrong fit

Your offer lays out the full repayment amount and schedule before you accept, so you can check it against your job calendar. Plan around your slow season too; see excavation slow season funding.

Apply with Merchant Fund Express

We fund $25,000 to $5,000,000 for established excavation businesses with steady deposits. The 5-minute application starts with a soft credit pull. We review around three months of business bank statements, no tax returns required. FICO 500+ is considered and owner-operators running as sole proprietors can apply. Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours. Start your application.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I fund a machine repair fast?

Decisions move quickly, and funding can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses, which helps when a machine is down.

Which works better through a slow winter?

A line of credit often fits seasonal slowdowns because you draw only what you need and repay when work picks up. An advance can work if you know the total amount.

I am an owner-operator with one machine. Can I apply?

Yes. Sole proprietors can apply when the business has steady deposits.

Do you look at my equipment value?

For a line of credit or advance, we mainly review your bank statements and credit. Equipment financing is a separate option tied to a specific machine.

What do I need to apply?

A 5-minute application and about three months of business bank statements.

Undercarriage $48,000.00
Fuel and hauling $35,000.00
Mobilization $90,000.00
Second crew $160,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

A few steps make your sitework business easier for a funder to evaluate.

  • Deposit every job payment in the business account
  • Keep fuel and parts spending on business cards
  • Avoid NSF items before applying
  • Have your last three statements ready to upload

How we compare with a bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Documents
About 3 months of bank statements
Tax returns and equipment lists
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks of review
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Higher scores expected
Application
About 5 minutes
Long forms
Owner-operators
Sole proprietors can apply
Often harder to qualify

Choose the right funding for your excavation work

One secure application. A soft credit pull to start. No obligation to accept an offer.

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