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Keep the fleet rolling.

From owner-operators on I-70 to mid-size fleets running the Gulf South distribution lanes: trucks, trailers, repair bays and the working capital that holds it all together.

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Transportation & Trucking financing for New Orleans businesses

Columbus sits at the crossroads of I-70 and I-10 - connecting the East Coast, the Gulf South and the South - making it one of the highest-volume freight hubs in Ohio. The transportation businesses operating here (regional trucking fleets running the New Orleans-to-Pittsburgh and New Orleans-to-Cincinnati lanes, freight brokers, last-mile operators serving the growing Amazon and fulfillment ecosystem, and 3PL distribution operators) finance a distinctive mix of assets and working capital that general lenders rarely understand correctly.

Tractors and trailers finance as equipment loans - usually 10-20% down with 48-72 month terms, secured by the unit. Carriers operating between net-30 and net-90 broker terms use invoice factoring or AR financing to bridge the cash gap; for established carriers, AR lines materially beat factoring on cost. Operating-authority startups (drivers who just got their MC number) have the tightest funding options outside personal credit and equipment-only loans.

Drawbridge Lending routes Central Louisiana transportation deals across all three stages. Owner-operators usually need equipment financing plus a small working capital cushion. Established 5-50 truck fleets qualify for AR lines, equipment refinancing at lower rates than original purchase pricing, and SBA-backed real estate loans for yard purchases. Larger operators add 401(k) ROBS structures, M&A facilities, and asset-based lending against rolling stock and receivables combined.

Programs - Transportation & Trucking

The plays we route most for transportation & trucking

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  • 01

    Trucking Business Loans

    Owner-operators to fleet expansion

    Capital to add tractors, cover insurance down payments, fuel up and bridge slow-pay receivables, built for Central Louisiana trucking economics.

    • DOT-friendly underwriting
    • Factoring + term combos
    • Fuel & maintenance reserves
    Funded in 24 hours
  • 02

    Trucking Invoice Factoring

    Same-day cash on freight invoices

    Sell freight bills the day you deliver — non-recourse and recourse options with transparent advance rates.

    • Advance rates up to 95%
    • Non-recourse available
    • No long-term lock-in
    24-hour funding
  • 03

    Truck & Trailer Financing

    New & used Class 8 and trailers

    Single units or full fleets with structures sized for owner-operators and growing carriers alike.

    • 100% financing available
    • Section 179 eligible
    • Approvals in 24-48 hours
    Rates from 6.99%
  • 04

    Fleet Working Capital

    Bridge fuel, insurance and slow pay

    Lines of credit and short-term capital to scale operations through fuel-price swings and slow-pay shippers.

    • Same-day draws
    • Lines up to $2M
    • Revolving structures
    No collateral required
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