INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS
Funding Built for Owner-Operators & Small-Fleet Trucking
Fuel, the truck payment, and payroll hit today, while the broker pays Net-30 and one breakdown can sink the week. We give owner-operators and small fleets fast, flexible working capital, so a sudden repair, an insurance renewal, or a soft freight market never comes down to what's in the bank right now.
Soft credit pull, won't affect your score. No obligation.
Funding Amounts
$10,000 – $500,000
Approval Speed
4 – 8 hours
Credit
All credit profiles considered
Use
Repairs, fuel, insurance, payroll & more
THE CHALLENGE
Razor-Thin Margins, Costs That Won't Wait
Trucking can be a good business and still run on a brutal cash-flow shape. Margins per mile are thin, sometimes negative, the costs that keep a truck rolling are due now, and the broker who hired you pays a month later. In the Federal Reserve's Small Business Credit Survey, the most common reasons firms seek financing are rising costs and uneven cash flow, and for a one-to-six-truck operation that gap has a very specific shape. Here's where the cash gets stuck.
The margin per mile leaves no room for a surprise
The all-in cost of operating a truck reached $2.260 per mile in 2024, with non-fuel costs hitting a record $1.779 per mile, while the truckload sector ran a negative average operating margin of about -2.3 percent (ATRI research on 2024 data). At those numbers, a single major repair, an engine, a transmission, an aftertreatment system, or a wreck, isn't a budget line, it's a week or a month of negative cash. ATRI also noted smaller carriers showed higher repair-and-maintenance costs, a sign some are deferring maintenance just to conserve cash. For a one-to-three-truck operation, the broken truck is the whole business, and a 200-truck fleet covering the load with another unit is a luxury you don't have.
As a small fleet, you pay roughly double per mile to insure the same truck
Insurance hits small operators disproportionately. ATRI research on 2024 data found that fleets of 25 trucks or fewer paid about 20.3 cents per mile in liability premiums, nearly double the 10.4 cents per mile paid by fleets of 101 to 250 trucks, with insurance consuming nearly 5 percent of a small carrier's asset-based revenue. Industry-average commercial auto liability reached an all-time high of about 10.2 cents per mile, up 18.6 percent since 2021. For a one-to-six-truck operator, that annual or semi-annual renewal lands as a five-figure lump all at once, and dwarfs what a big fleet pays proportionally.
You finance the broker for a month while a fixed truck note keeps coming
Brokers and shippers typically pay on Net-30 terms, but your costs don't wait. Diesel runs about 48 cents per mile, driver wages about 80 cents per mile, and the truck or trailer payment about 39 cents per mile (ATRI, 2024 data), all due immediately or weekly. The median wage for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers was $57,440 in 2024 (Bureau of Labor Statistics). In effect you're financing the broker for a month on every load while carrying a fixed monthly note that doesn't flex with how many loads you run. That's exactly why freight factoring is a core tool here: it turns a delivered load into cash, often within 24 to 48 hours, instead of a 30-day wait.
A soft freight market can keep lanes near breakeven all year
Freight demand softens in the deep-winter, post-holiday lull and can spike around produce season and pre-holiday peak. But the bigger pressure in recent years has been the down market itself, with many lanes hovering near or below breakeven regardless of season. When rates are soft and costs are at record highs, the cushion to absorb a renewal, a repair, or a slow week disappears, and access to fast, fairly-priced funding is what keeps the truck moving.
A truck that's down today is revenue lost today, and an insurance renewal has a due date, not a negotiation. The bank alternative, an SBA loan, takes 30 to 90 days, and many businesses that apply don't get the full amount they ask for. Our working capital is built for the owner-operator's clock: funded in days, repaid the way a settlement schedule actually flows.
How Owner-Operators & Small Fleets Use Our Funding
Cover an Emergency Repair
Get the engine, transmission, or aftertreatment fixed and the truck back on the road fast, before a breakdown turns into a week or a month of lost revenue.
Pay an Insurance Renewal
Absorb a five-figure liability or cargo premium renewal when it lands all at once, or move from monthly-financed premiums to a paid-in-full discount, without parking a truck.
Bridge the Net-30 Broker Gap
Keep fuel, driver settlements, and the truck note covered while brokers and shippers work through their Net-30 terms after a delivered load.
Keep Fuel in the Tank
Buy diesel and run the next load now, before the last one's invoice has cleared, so a full schedule never stalls on cash that's still in transit.
Add a Truck or Trailer
Finance the next tractor or trailer to take on more lanes, with terms that spread the cost instead of draining the account on the down payment.
Make Payroll & Fixed Costs
Cover weekly driver pay, the monthly truck payment, permits, and compliance fees through a soft freight market or a slow post-holiday stretch.
One Application. We Match You to the Funding That Fits.
Most owner-operators we fund use working capital they can put toward anything. You don't need to know which product you want, apply once and we'll match you to what you qualify for.
Working Capital
Flexible funding for a sudden breakdown, a fuel run, an insurance renewal, or weekly payroll. Put it toward whatever keeps the truck rolling. This is where most owner-operators start.
Learn MoreAR / Invoice Factoring
Turn a delivered load into cash in 24 to 48 hours instead of waiting on the broker's Net-30, then keep doing it invoice by invoice. The float tool owner-operators already know by name.
Learn MoreEquipment Financing
For the next tractor or trailer, with terms that spread the cost over time and the equipment itself as collateral, which often makes approval easier.
Learn MoreBusiness Line of Credit
Revolving cash you draw on for fuel, tires, or a repair when you need it, then repay as loads get paid. Interest applies only to what you actually use.
Learn MoreSBA Loans
Government-backed funding with longer terms and competitive rates for a larger, planned move, like growing the fleet, when you have time for a more involved process.
Learn MoreRevenue-Based Financing
Funding with repayment that flexes with what you haul, easing off through a soft freight market instead of holding a fixed payment.
Learn MoreWhy Owner-Operators Choose Us
We've funded single-truck owner-operators and small fleets running several units and drivers at once. We know your money goes out before it comes in, that one breakdown can stop all your revenue, and that the broker's Net-30 doesn't care about today's fuel bill.
Fast, flexible working capital is built for that reality. We're familiar with load-by-load cash flow, the wait on broker invoices, and what it takes to keep one or six trucks moving without floating every cost yourself, on terms that are disclosed up front, from a funding partner rather than a predatory advance shop.
See What You Qualify For- We understand thin-margin, load-by-load trucking cash flow
- Funding fast enough to get a broken-down truck rolling again
- Cover an insurance renewal or truck note without parking a unit
- Bridge the Net-30 broker gap so fuel and payroll never wait
- Approval in 4 – 8 hours, not weeks
- All credit profiles considered, including owner-operators banks decline
Simple Requirements to Get Started
If your trucking business has been operating for at least 6 months and generates $10,000 or more in monthly revenue, you're likely a fit.
6+ Months
In Business
$10K+
Monthly Revenue
All Credit
Profiles Welcome
See What You Qualify For
It takes less than 30 seconds. Soft credit pull, won't affect your score.
Owner-Operator Trucking Funding FAQs
Can I get funding as a single-truck owner-operator, or do I need a fleet?
You don't need a fleet. We fund owner-operators and small fleets, including single-truck operations. What matters most is that the business has been running for at least 6 months and brings in $10,000 or more in monthly revenue, not how many trucks you run.
How fast can I get money for a truck breakdown or emergency repair?
Approval typically comes within 4 to 8 hours, with funds following shortly after. For a one-to-three-truck operation, a broken truck is the whole business, so speed is the point. When the all-in cost to operate a truck is high and the margin per mile is thin, every day a unit sits idle is lost revenue. Working capital gets the engine, transmission, or aftertreatment fixed and the truck earning again.
Do you factor my freight invoices, and how fast do I get paid after delivery?
Yes. Freight invoices are the textbook factoring asset: brokers and shippers typically pay on Net-30, and invoice factoring turns a delivered load into cash, often within 24 to 48 hours, so you're not financing the broker for a month on every load. You can apply once and we'll match you to factoring, working capital, or both, based on how your cash actually moves.
What's the difference between freight factoring and a working capital loan for my operation?
Factoring advances cash against a specific delivered load's invoice, invoice by invoice, so it's tied to the Net-30 gap on freight you've already hauled. Working capital is a lump sum you can put toward anything, a sudden repair, an insurance renewal, fuel before the last load clears, or payroll, regardless of which invoice is outstanding. Many owner-operators use working capital for the structural gap and factoring for the invoice-by-invoice float. You don't have to choose up front. Apply once and we'll match you.
I just got my own authority a few months ago. Can I still qualify?
It depends on how long the business has been operating and bringing in revenue. Our standard requirement is at least 6 months in business and $10,000 or more in monthly revenue, so a brand-new authority with no operating history usually falls below that line. If you've been running a few months and are building steady revenue, apply and we'll tell you where you stand, with a soft credit check that won't affect your score.
Can funding cover my insurance premium renewal or my monthly truck payment?
Yes. Small fleets pay a steep insurance burden: ATRI research on 2024 data found fleets of 25 trucks or fewer paid about 20.3 cents per mile in liability premiums, nearly double the 10.4 cents per mile of fleets of 101 to 250 trucks, with insurance eating nearly 5 percent of a small carrier's asset-based revenue. That renewal can land as a five-figure lump all at once. Working capital lets you absorb it, or move from monthly-financed premiums to a paid-in-full discount, and it covers the fixed monthly truck note through a slow stretch too.
Will this hurt my credit, and do you work with owner-operators who have challenged credit?
Checking what you qualify for uses a soft credit pull that won't affect your score, and there's no obligation to move forward. We consider all credit profiles, including owner-operators a bank has already declined. Your revenue and how the business is running matter more here than a perfect credit score.
How is this different from a daily-payment truck advance?
We're a transparent funding partner, not a predatory advance shop. The terms are disclosed up front, and we fund the trucking business so you can keep covering fuel, repairs, insurance, and payroll. If a flexible-repayment structure fits, our Revenue-Based Financing option is always optional and fully disclosed, with repayment that flexes to what you haul rather than a rigid drain on every deposit. You'll know exactly what you're agreeing to before you sign.
Can I use funding for fuel when broker payments haven't cleared yet?
Yes. Diesel is due at the pump, but the load you just hauled may not pay for another month under Net-30 terms. That's the core mismatch in this business. Working capital, a line of credit, or factoring an outstanding invoice all keep fuel in the tank so you can run the next load instead of waiting on the last one to clear.
What documents do I need as an owner-operator to apply?
It's a short application, not a bank-style packet. We generally look at a few months of recent business bank statements to confirm revenue, plus your operating authority and basic business details. We don't need a perfect credit file or years of tax returns, the focus is on how the operation is running now.
Do you finance buying another truck or trailer to grow my fleet?
Yes. Equipment financing fits the next tractor or trailer, with terms that spread the cost and the equipment itself usually serving as collateral, which often makes approval easier. For the down payment or the operating cash to take on new lanes, working capital can bridge it. Apply once and we'll match you to the right mix.
What monthly revenue and time in business do I need to qualify?
Most owner-operators and small fleets we fund have been operating for at least 6 months and generate $10,000 or more in monthly revenue. All credit profiles are considered. Your freight revenue and day-to-day performance matter more than a perfect credit score.
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