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Payroll Funding for Trucking Companies

Pay drivers and dispatch on time while brokers and shippers pay on terms. Funding from $25,000 for regional and local carriers, based on your bank deposits.

Cover Driver Payroll

Trucking Payroll

Keep Good Drivers by Paying Them on Time

Loads get delivered this week and paid next month. We help regional and local carriers cover payroll in between with funding sized to real deposits.

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.

Payroll Funding for Carriers

Quick, minimal paperwork

A 5-minute application and recent bank statements, no tax returns required. Qualified carriers can be funded in as little as 24 hours.

Credit flexibility

FICO 500+ is considered. We begin with a soft credit pull and weigh your deposits heavily.

Clear total cost

Your offer shows the full repayment amount before you accept, with no surprise costs after you sign.

Repayment you can plan

The repayment schedule is set out in the offer, so you can match it to settlement days and payroll.

Payroll before sales come in?

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.

Drivers get paid before the freight does

For a regional or local carrier, the math is familiar. Drivers are paid weekly, by the mile, the load or the hour. Dispatchers, mechanics and office staff are on payroll too. The shipper or broker who owes you for those loads pays on 30, 45 or 60 day terms. Add fuel, which you also pay for up front, and a few slow-paying customers can leave the account thin on payday.

Losing a good driver over a late check is expensive. Recruiting and onboarding a replacement costs far more than covering the gap.

Who this is for

Our trucking funding is built for established regional and local carriers with steady deposits: dedicated routes, local delivery, drayage, dump and aggregate hauling, and similar operations. We review about three months of business bank statements, consider FICO 500+, start with a soft credit pull and do not require tax returns. Owner-operators running as sole proprietors can apply.

Matching the product to the payroll gap

For illustration

For illustration: a local carrier with a dozen drivers might find that one broker paying late leaves it short for two payrolls. Funding those two cycles, plus fuel for the same period, is a cleaner request than covering one week at a time and coming back. The amount offered depends mainly on your deposits and existing obligations.

What to check in the offer

Every offer shows the full repayment amount and the repayment schedule before you accept. No surprise costs appear after you sign. Line that schedule up against your settlement and payroll dates before committing.

Getting started

The application takes about 5 minutes. Decisions move quickly and qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours. Apply now to see what your deposits support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you fund long-haul trucking companies?

Our trucking pages are aimed at regional and local carriers with steady deposits. We review each application on its own merits and cannot promise funding for any particular type of operation.

Is this freight factoring?

No. Factoring sells individual invoices. Our products are based on your overall business bank deposits, so we do not contact your brokers or shippers.

Can owner-operators apply?

Yes. Sole proprietors can apply, as long as the business shows steady deposits.

Does a soft credit pull affect my score?

A soft pull is used to start, so it does not register as a hard inquiry at that stage.

Can payroll funding also cover fuel?

Yes. Many carriers size one request to cover driver payroll and fuel for the same stretch.

How much payroll funding should I request?

Start with the number of payroll cycles between delivering loads and getting paid for them, then add fuel and a modest buffer for a broker who pays late. Requesting the real gap once is usually easier to manage than several small requests.

Driver payroll $65,000.00
Fuel for the gap $28,000.00
Dispatch salaries $14,000.00
Payroll taxes $17,500.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Carriers that manage these basics usually find payroll funding easier to obtain.

  • Track days-to-pay for every broker and shipper
  • Run all freight payments through one business account
  • Use fuel cards to separate fuel from other spending
  • Keep a cash reserve equal to one payroll

Trucking Payroll Funding vs. a Bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Documents
Bank statements, no tax returns
Tax returns and financials
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit expected
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Several weeks
Broker contact
None about invoices
Not applicable
Owner-operators
Can apply
Often turned away

Pay Your Drivers First, Every Week

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

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