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Industry Qualification

Local Trucking Companies: yes, this industry is eligible.

Local Trucking Companies fall under an eligible industry classification (General Freight Trucking, Local, Specialized Freight Trucking, Local). Local carriers pay for fuel and drivers daily while shippers and brokers pay on terms, and the review reads how that gap shows in the account.

✓ Checking what a local trucking company qualifies for does not affect your credit score.

EligibleIndustry status
Same dayDecision
$10K–$350KAvailable
NoCredit impact

Why local trucking companies qualify

Local and regional trucking companies bill shippers and brokers per load, often on 30-day terms or through quick-pay programs, while fuel, tolls and drivers are paid right away.

Funding usually covers truck repairs, a down payment on another tractor or box truck, fuel and payroll for new routes, or insurance renewals.

Average daily balance

Fuel and repair costs are constant; an average balance near 10% of monthly revenue shows the fleet can keep rolling between payments. ADB explained →

Time in business

Carriers operating three or more years are strongest, and newer operations with steady freight are funded regularly. Time tiers →

Negative days/NSFs

Fuel-card and insurance drafts should clear — keeping NSFs under 6 a month is important. Exact limits →

Existing positions

An existing equipment advance or factoring arrangement is reviewed with the file. Refinance options →

How money moves through a local trucking company

Freight volume follows retail and construction seasons, with peak season before the holidays and a slow January. Many shippers pay on 30-day terms unless the carrier uses quick-pay or factoring.

Fuel, maintenance, tires, insurance and driver payroll are paid continuously, and one truck down for repairs cuts revenue immediately.

How a local trucking company file measures up to the two programs

Every threshold below comes from the published funding requirements, applied line by line to a local trucking company.

Tier 1 — line of credit or term loan3+ years in business, a 650+ personal FICO, at least $25,000 a month in average revenue across 8 or more deposits, and an average balance of $5,000 or 10% of monthly revenue; local carriers with several years of consistent freight and contracts in place tend to land here.
Tier 1 — account limitsNo more than 3 negative days in a month (9 over six months) and no more than 6 NSFs in a month (24 over six months) on the carrier's operating account.
Tier 2 — revenue-based funding6+ months open, a 600+ personal FICO, $60,000 in verifiable revenue, an $800 minimum daily balance and no more than 5 negative days or NSFs; for trucking, tier 2 carries its own bar: 3 years in business, $200,000 in revenue and contracts with Amazon, FedEx or UPS.
Existing positionsUp to 2 current positions; the term loan funds only in first position while a line of credit can sit in second, and an equipment advance or factoring arrangement counts as part of the position review.
Ownership and historyThe signer of a local trucking company's file owns at least 50%; sole proprietors qualify, non-profits do not, and there can be no bankruptcy or foreclosure within 3 years or open bankruptcy and prior default on tier 2.
Where we fundAll 50 states, with extra tier 2 restrictions for a local trucking company based in California or New York.

What local trucking companies use funding for

Truck repairs

Engine, transmission and tire work that gets a truck back on the road.

Adding a tractor or box truck

Down payment on another unit to cover a new lane.

Fuel and payroll for new routes

Covering costs while new freight pays on terms.

Insurance renewals

Annual premiums paid without draining operating cash.

Compliance and ELDs

Equipment and safety programs.

Worked example: a local trucking company

A local carrier with six trucks needs an engine rebuild and fuel money for a new regional distribution route.

Its statements show about $92,000 a month in deposits and an average daily balance near $8,800 — roughly 10% of monthly revenue, right around the 10% benchmark.

A request of $50,000 on a term loan is about 54% of one month's deposits for this local trucking company, which keeps the payment proportionate to what comes in.

Illustrative figures for a sample local trucking company, not an offer; real amounts, terms and cost depend on the full file.

How it works

1. Apply in minutes

Have recent business bank statements ready; load payments show real volume.

2. Same-day decision

Load-payment timing, years hauling and current positions shape the decision, alongside credit.

3. Review your terms

Before signing, the carrier sees the amount, term and total cost, so payments can fit around broker pay cycles.

4. Next-day funding

Once signed, money generally arrives the next business day, so the truck can go into the shop.

Common questions

Do local trucking companies qualify?

Yes. Local general and specialized freight trucking is an eligible classification; approval rests on bank activity, time in business and existing positions.

How much can a trucking company borrow?

Load deposits set the amount, from $10,000 to $350,000 on a line or $10,000 to $250,000 on a term loan.

Can funding cover a major repair?

Yes. Repairs are a common use because a parked truck earns nothing.

Can a carrier with a factoring arrangement apply?

Yes. Factoring and existing advances are reviewed as part of the file.

Will checking affect a carrier owner's credit?

No impact on credit, and trucking companies get a decision the same day.

Local trucking companies: check your options

A repair or another truck — local carriers hear back the same day, and checking does not touch credit.

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