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CategoryEquipment Auctions

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HeadquartersManhattan, KS

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Factoring type

Advance rate (% of invoice, e.g. 95-97%)

Fee from (starting %, e.g. 1.5%)

Contract

Minimum monthly volume (or "none")

Same-day funding

Fuel advances

Discount type

Avg savings (cents/gal) (Typical per-gallon discount)

Accepted at

Pilot/Flying J Loves TA/Petro Speedway Kwik Trip Visa/Mastercard (99%) Independent

No credit check

Prepaid/secured (Cash-secured, no credit line)

Spend controls

Per-gallon limits Daily limits Time/day limits Real-time alerts Fraud blocking

Loyalty stacking (Stack with Love's/Pilot rewards)

Product type

Equipment loan TRAC lease Lease-to-own Operating lease Working capital Refinance

Equipment funded

Semi/tractor Trailer Box truck Reefer Dump truck Day cab Used equipment

Min credit score (Lowest FICO considered)

Down payment

Term range

Bad credit OK

New authority OK (Funds carriers under 1 year)

Coverage offered

Primary liability Cargo Physical damage Non-trucking liability General liability Occupational accident Workers comp Bobtail

New authority accepted

Minimum units (smallest fleet you write)

Carriers represented (e.g. Progressive, Canal)

Licensed states (e.g. All 48, or TX, OK, NM)

Services offered

Bookkeeping Tax prep/filing IFTA filing Form 2290 (HVUT) Payroll Entity/LLC setup Audit defense

Monthly fee

Best for

Owner-operator Small fleet Mid/large fleet Leased on driver

Factoring sync (Pulls factoring/load data automatically)

Dedicated accountant

CPA on staff

Contract

Services offered

Weigh-station bypass Toll management Toll payment Violation management Permits

Technology

Bypass sites (Number of weigh/inspection sites)

States covered (States/provinces with coverage)

Nationwide tolls (One device, all US toll roads)

ELD partners

Samsara Motive Geotab Omnitracs PrePass Drivewyze Bestpass

Min fleet size (Minimum trucks to enroll)

Serves

Carriers Brokers Shippers Factoring companies

QuickPay fee

Pay speed

No contract (Invoice-by-invoice, no commitment)

Factoring friendly (Handles NOA / assigned payments)

Features

Invoice/audit automation Settlement portal TMS integration Fraud/identity checks Quick pay Supply chain finance

Filings handled

MC/DOT authority BOC-3 UCR MCS-150 IRP IFTA Hazmat (PHMSA) State permits (OR/NM/NY/KY) SCAC code

New authority setup

Turnaround (e.g. same-day, 24-48 hrs)

Insurance filing (BMC-91)

Reinstatement help

Flat-fee pricing

Features

HOS / e-logs GPS tracking IFTA reporting DVIR AI dashcam Driver coaching Fuel monitoring Maintenance alerts Asset tracking Messaging

FMCSA-registered ELD

Price per truck (e.g. $25/mo)

Contract required

Hardware model

Dashcam offered

Install

Programs offered

Random consortium Pre-employment Post-accident Reasonable suspicion Return-to-duty Follow-up Alcohol testing Clearinghouse reporting

Consortium enrollment

Owner-operator pools

Clearinghouse C/TPA

Collection sites

Annual fee (e.g. $150/yr all-inclusive)

Services offered

DOT physical exam Medical card issued Vision test Hearing test Urinalysis Drug testing SAP evaluation Exemption paperwork

Certified ME (NRCME)

Walk-ins accepted

Exam price (e.g. $75)

Reports to state

Hours

Services offered

Title transfer License plates / tags IRP apportioned plates IFTA decals Temporary permits Lien processing Lost title / duplicate Renewals

IRP apportioned plates

States served (e.g. all 48, or base states)

Turnaround (e.g. same-day, 3-5 days)

Walk-in / DMV alternative

Fleet registration

Services offered

New entrant audit prep Mock DOT audit Audit representation DQ file management HOS / log auditing Safety program setup Drug & alcohol program CSA score improvement Maintenance records Accident register

On-site audit support

New entrant specialists

Ongoing management

Consultant background

Pricing model

Reports offered

MVR PSP CDLIS Clearinghouse query Employment verification Criminal background Drug testing SSN trace Continuous MVR monitoring

Clearinghouse queries

Turnaround (e.g. instant, same-day)

MVR states covered (e.g. all 50)

Online platform

Continuous monitoring

Services offered

Quarterly IFTA filing Mileage / IRP reporting Fuel tax calculation IRP renewals Mileage tax (OR/NM/NY/KY) UCR filing Audit support Record keeping

Quarterly filing

Service type

ELD data import

Pricing (e.g. $40/truck/quarter)

Audit support

Services offered

Hazmat registration (PHMSA) Hazmat employee training Cargo tank training Security plan Shipping papers / labeling Cargo tank inspection Tank testing Hazmat permits Endorsement prep

Training offered

Training format

Cargo tank compliance

PHMSA registration

Certificate provided

Units in stock

Condition

Equipment

Sleeper Day cab Dry van Reefer Flatbed Step deck Dump Other

Brands carried (e.g. Freightliner, Volvo)

Financing available

Trade-ins accepted

Warranty offered

Trailer types

Dry van Reefer Flatbed Step deck Container chassis Heated van Tanker Storage trailer

Rental terms

Daily Weekly Monthly Seasonal Long-term lease Lease-to-own

Lease type

Full-service Net lease Rental only

Maintenance included

24/7 roadside

GPS tracking

Fleet size

Vehicle types

Cargo van Box truck Refrigerated truck Flatbed truck Day cab tractor Sleeper tractor Stake/dump

CDL classes

Non-CDL (under 26k GVWR) CDL required

Rental terms

Daily Weekly Monthly One-way Long-term

Fuel types

Diesel Gas Electric

Liftgate available

Maintenance included

Fleet size

Part categories

Engine Drivetrain Brakes Suspension Wheel end Exhaust/emissions Electrical/lighting Cooling Body/cab Accessories

Part source

OEM Aftermarket Remanufactured Used

Truck makes

Freightliner Kenworth Peterbilt Volvo International Mack Western Star Ford Ram

Shipping options

Local pickup Nationwide shipping Same-day Next-day

Installation available

SKUs in stock

Services

New tire sales Mobile tire service Tire repair Retread Wheel alignment Balancing TPMS Casing buying

Tire classes

Steer Drive Trailer All-position OTR Farm Industrial

Tire brands

Michelin Bridgestone Goodyear Continental Firestone BFGoodrich Falken Yokohama Cooper

24/7 mobile/road service

Retread process

Service radius (mi)

Unit brands

Thermo King Carrier Other

Services

New unit sales Used unit sales Service & repair Installation Parts APU sales Preventive maintenance PreTrip/PTI

Unit types

Trailer reefer Truck reefer APU Diesel Electric/hybrid Container/genset

Authorized dealer

Mobile/on-site service

24/7 emergency service

Product types

Ratchet straps Winch straps Chains Load binders Tarps Cargo bars Corner protectors E-track Bungees/nets

Chain grades

Grade 70 Grade 80 Grade 100 Grade 120

Tarp types

Steel/coil Lumber Smoke Mesh Machinery Custom

Custom fabrication

Shipping options

Local pickup Nationwide shipping Same-day Next-day

WLL-rated/certified

Services

USDOT lettering Regulation decals Custom decals Full vehicle wraps Magnetic signs Logo/branding design Reflective lettering

Regulation numbers

USDOT MC GVW CA KYU VIN Unit number

Fulfillment

On-site install In-shop install Ship-to-you DIY Mobile install

Turnaround

Design help included

Nationwide shipping

Product types

Bumpers Grilles Fenders Drop visors Headache racks LED lighting Interior accessories Exhaust/stacks Mud flaps Steering wheels

Truck makes

Peterbilt Kenworth Freightliner International Western Star Mack Volvo

Finishes

Chrome Stainless steel Polished aluminum Painted

Brands carried

United Pacific Valley Chrome Roadworks Trux Grand General Other

Installation available

Shipping options

Local pickup Nationwide shipping Same-day Next-day

Auction formats

Live onsite Live online Timed online Marketplace/fixed price Private sale

Equipment types

Day cab tractors Sleeper tractors Box trucks Vocational trucks Dry van trailers Reefer trailers Flatbed trailers Heavy equipment

Sold as-is

Inspection reports

Accepts consignment

Financing available

Auction frequency

Service type

In-shop Mobile / on-site Roadside Towing

Specialties

Engine / diesel Transmission / driveline Brakes / air system Electrical / diagnostics DPF / aftertreatment Trailer / reefer Tires Welding / fabrication PM service Hydraulics

Availability

Avg response time (Typical roadside ETA in minutes)

Mobile units (Number of service trucks)

DOT inspections

Duty class

Light duty Medium duty Heavy duty

Recovery services

Winch-out / extraction Rollover / overturn Load shift Load transfer / swap Off-road recovery Decking / undecking Accident recovery Cargo recovery

Equipment

Wrecker Rotator Landoll / lowboy Flatbed Wheel-lift Air cushion Forklift

Availability

Max tow weight (Heaviest unit you can tow, in lbs)

WreckMaster certified

Secured storage lot

Wash type

Drive-through Hand wash Mobile / on-site Self-serve bay

Services

Exterior tractor wash Trailer wash-out Reefer / food-grade washout Tanker / kosher washout Acid / brightener wash Wax / polish Engine / undercarriage Interior cab detail Aluminum polishing Decal / glue removal

Vehicle types

Tractor / cab Dry van Reefer Flatbed Tanker Dump Bus / RV

Kosher / food-grade wash

Typical wash time (Minutes for a full exterior)

Availability

Parking type

Reserved / paid First-come free Overnight Long-term / drop Oversize / extended

Truck spaces

Amenities

Showers Restaurant / food Fuel CAT scale Laundry Wi-Fi Lounge / TV Repair on-site EV / reefer plug-in

Security

Lighting CCTV Fenced / gated On-site staff Patrols

Online reservations

Nightly rate (Reserved spot price in USD)

Escort positions

Lead Chase / rear High pole Steerman Route survey

States covered (e.g. TX, OK, NM or All 48)

Certifications

Evergreen / WITPAC Utah Florida Colorado North Carolina Washington Virginia Oklahoma Multi-state Flagger / TCT

High pole equipped

Equipment

Height pole Amber light bar OVERSIZE LOAD signs CB / 2-way radio Flags / cones Stop-slow paddle

Availability

Liability coverage (Policy amount in USD)

Services

Unloading Loading Restacking / sorting Palletizing Floor-loaded freight Container devanning Repackaging Cross-dock

Equipment

Pallet jacks Electric jacks Forklifts Hand trucks Conveyors

Facility types

Distribution center Grocery / retail DC Cold storage Manufacturing Cross-dock 3PL warehouse

Pricing model

Availability

Comchek / EFS accepted

Scale type

Full platform Axle / wheel Portable Hopper / batch

Certification

CAT certified NTEP legal-for-trade State / W&M certified NIST traceable

Services

Certified weigh ticket Axle weights Re-weigh Overweight check Scale calibration Scale repair / install

Legal for trade

Self-serve weighing

Availability

Response types

Highway / roadside spill Hazmat / chemical Fuel / hydrocarbon Cargo recovery Vacuum truck services Soil remediation Tank cleaning Waste disposal

Service area

Certifications

OSHA HAZWOPER EPA DOT hazmat RCRA State licensed

Equipment

Vacuum trucks Response trucks Roll-off / containment Booms / absorbents Spill kits Recovery / pumps

Avg response time (Typical on-scene ETA in minutes)

Availability

Disposal / manifesting

Dispatch fee (% of gross, e.g. 5%)

Equipment handled

Dry van Reefer Flatbed Step deck Power only Hotshot Box truck Car hauler

Service includes

Load booking Rate negotiation Paperwork / BOL Invoicing Billing & collections Compliance Detention / claims

Minimum trucks

Contract

Freight types

Van Reefer Flatbed Power only Step deck LTL Hotshot Intermodal Auto carrier Specialized

Pricing model

Monthly price USD (Entry tier, leave blank if free)

Free trial

Mobile app

Key features

Rate insights Lane analytics Credit/days-to-pay Factoring Load matching Carrier monitoring Negotiation tool Free for carriers API access

Free for carriers

Service modes

FTL LTL Expedited Intermodal Drayage Air Ocean Reefer Flatbed Partial

Equipment types

Dry van Reefer Flatbed Step deck Power only Hotshot RGN Tanker Container Specialized

Coverage area

Carrier network size (Approx. vetted carriers)

Industries served

Retail/CPG Food & beverage Automotive Industrial Construction Chemicals Pharma Agriculture E-commerce

Shipper TMS/tracking

MC authority & bond

Modes

Ocean FCL Ocean LCL Air freight Rail Trucking/drayage Project cargo Breakbulk Express/parcel

Services

Customs brokerage Cargo insurance Warehousing Consolidation Door-to-door DGR/hazmat Trade compliance Duty drawback

Primary trade lanes

Transpacific Transatlantic Asia Europe Latin America Middle East Africa Intra-Americas

Incoterms handled

EXW FOB FCA CIF CFR DAP DDP DDU

Licenses/accreditation

NVOCC/FMC IATA Licensed customs broker C-TPAT AEO CIFFA/FIATA

Cargo insurance

Services

Port drayage Rail ramp drayage Transloading Cross-dock Container storage Empty repositioning Drop & hook Expedited drayage

Ports & rail ramps (e.g. LA/LB, Savannah, Chicago ramps)

Equipment

20ft container 40ft container 45ft container Reefer container Chassis fleet Tri-axle chassis Overweight chassis Transload trailers

Chassis supply

UIIA member

Overweight/heavy containers

Bonded carrier

Trailer types

Lowboy RGN Step deck Double drop Stretch flatbed Multi-axle Schnabel Perimeter Dolly/jeep

Load specialties

Oversize Overweight Superload Construction equip Machinery Wind energy Transformers Modular/structures Agricultural

Max weight (lbs) (Heaviest load handled)

Permits handled

Pilot car/escort service

Route survey/engineering

Coverage area

Services

Storage Cross-docking Transloading Pick & pack E-commerce fulfillment Kitting/assembly Distribution Returns/reverse Labeling

Storage types

Ambient/dry Cold storage Frozen Food grade Hazmat Bonded Foreign trade zone Outdoor/yard

Total square feet

Certifications

FDA USDA Organic AIB/SQF C-TPAT ISO CBP bonded Kosher

WMS / EDI-API

Minimum volume (e.g. pallets/mo or no minimum)

Modes covered

Truckload LTL Ocean Rail Air Parcel Drayage Yard

Tracking methods

ELD Telematics Mobile app GPS device API EDI AIS (ocean)

Key features

Predictive ETA Exception alerts Geofencing Dashboard Analytics/reporting AI disruption alerts Customer portal Carrier scorecards

Integrations

TMS ERP WMS SAP Oracle ELD vendors REST API Webhooks

Geographic coverage

Pricing model

Built for

Carriers Brokers Owner-operators Shippers 3PL Dispatchers Intermodal/drayage

Key features

Dispatch Load management Invoicing/billing Driver settlements IFTA/fuel tax Document management Customer portal Brokerage module EDI

Integrations

ELD GPS/telematics QuickBooks Load boards Factoring Accounting Fuel cards API

Pricing model

Starting price USD (Per unit/month)

Free trial

Deployment

Programs

Class A CDL Class B CDL Hazmat endorsement Tanker Doubles/Triples Passenger/Bus Refresher course ELDT theory

Format

In-person Online theory Hybrid Self-paced

Program length (weeks)

Tuition financing

Job placement

Company-sponsored CDL (Carrier pays training for a commitment)

WIOA/grant approved

Driver types

Company drivers Owner-operators Lease purchase Team drivers CDL-A CDL-B Students/new CDL

Route types

OTR Regional Local Dedicated Last mile

Equipment

Dry van Reefer Flatbed Step deck Tanker Car hauler Hazmat Power only

Pricing model

Coverage area

Screening & vetting (MVR, PSP, background and drug-test handling)

ATS/CRM provided

Practice areas

Cargo/freight claims Carmack Amendment FMCSA defense DOT audits Accident/injury defense Insurance disputes Contracts/leases Authority/licensing Detention & nonpayment

Clients served

Carriers Brokers Owner-operators Shippers Freight forwarders

States licensed (Bar admissions or Nationwide)

Fee structure

Hourly Flat fee Contingency Retainer Free consultation

Free consultation

Claim recovery (Pursues unpaid/damaged-freight claims)

Bond types

BMC-84 broker bond BMC-85 trust Freight forwarder bond BOC-3 filing Customs bond ICC/MC bond

Starting annual rate ($) (Lowest premium for $75k bond)

Approval time

Bad credit accepted

Instant online quote

Electronic FMCSA filing

Services

Customs brokerage ACE/ACI e-manifest USMCA certificates Bonded transport Duty/tariff classification C-TPAT/CTPAT FDA/PGA filings Warehousing/transload

Borders served

US-Mexico US-Canada Both

Port/crossings

Laredo El Paso Otay Mesa Nogales Pharr Detroit Buffalo Blaine Other

Licensed customs broker (CBP-licensed (US) or CBSA (Canada))

US Customs bonded

Languages

English Spanish French

Services

Website design SEO Driver recruiting ads PPC/Google Ads Social media Branding/logo Content/copywriting CRM/lead routing Load board profiles

Industry specialty

Carriers Brokers Owner-operators Logistics/3PL Driver recruiting

Pricing model

Starting price ($/mo)

Free audit/consult

Contract required

Services

DOT physicals Sleep apnea screening Home sleep test CPAP supply & compliance Telehealth visits Drug & alcohol testing Fitness/nutrition coaching Mental health support

DOT certified examiner (On the FMCSA National Registry)

Delivery

In-clinic Mobile/on-site Telehealth Mail-in test kit

Fleet programs (Bulk/employer-sponsored wellness)

CPAP compliance reporting

Coverage area

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