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Equipment Financing for New York Local Trucking and Delivery

A delivery vehicle is both your biggest purchase and the thing that earns the revenue. Financing it lets you add capacity without emptying the operating account.

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Before you shop: what this page covers

This page is written for local and regional delivery and freight operations. It does not address long-haul over-the-road trucking, and nothing here promises funding for any particular carrier. The vehicles in view here are vans, box trucks, straight trucks, liftgates, reefer units and trailers used on local and regional routes.

A purchase checklist for a delivery vehicle

  1. Work out what the vehicle replaces or adds. A truck that replaces an unreliable one reduces repair costs. A truck that adds capacity must be matched by a driver and customers.
  2. Price the full package. Truck, body, liftgate, shelving, refrigeration unit, lettering and delivery.
  3. Check insurance before you sign. Insurance is a major recurring cost for delivery operators, and a new unit changes the premium. Get a quote first.
  4. Estimate the monthly cost to run it. Fuel, maintenance and tires, on top of whatever the financing costs.
  5. Decide new or used. Used units cost less up front and may cost more in repairs.

New versus used, in operating terms

Newer vehicleOlder vehicle
Up-front costHigherLower
Repair exposureLower in the early yearsHigher, and less predictable
Downtime riskUsually lowerA breakdown can pull a route off the road
FinancingValue is easier to documentAge and condition get more scrutiny

No funder commits on these terms from this page. They are the questions to ask when comparing a purchase.

The case for financing the asset itself

A truck pays for itself through miles and deliveries, so spreading its cost over the period it earns revenue is the natural match. It also keeps your operating cash available for fuel, repairs and insurance, which do not slow down just because you bought a vehicle. We do not publish rates or terms. They depend on your statements and the purchase.

For illustration only, not our terms. An owner with two vans wants a third at $38,000 to take on a new route. If the new route's revenue covers the vehicle cost, driver pay and fuel with something left over, the purchase makes sense. If the route is not yet signed, wait until it is.

Applying

About five minutes to apply. We ask for roughly three months of business bank statements and do not need tax returns. The credit check is soft, FICO 500 and above is considered, and sole proprietors can apply. Funding runs from $25,000 to $5,000,000, and funds can arrive in as little as 24 hours. Bring a quote for the vehicle. Start the application.

Common Questions

Does this cover long-haul tractors?

No. This page addresses local and regional delivery and freight equipment and makes no promise about long-haul trucking.

Can I finance a used box truck?

Often, though funders look at age and condition. Bring a bill of sale or dealer quote.

Should I get an insurance quote before financing?

Yes. A new unit changes your insurance cost, so know the number before you commit.

Can I finance a liftgate or refrigeration unit with the truck?

Add-on equipment is commonly part of the purchase package. List it on the quote.

I am a one-truck owner-operator. Can I apply?

Sole proprietors can apply.

%s

Three months of business bank statements and a 5-minute application. FICO 500+ considered. $25,000 to $5,000,000, funded in as little as 24 hours.

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