Truck finance for transport & logistics businesses – Switchboard Finance
Built for truckers, owner-drivers, transport & logistics businesses

Transport & Trucker Finance Hub

Fast, low-doc truck finance for prime movers, rigids, vans and fleet upgrades — built around cashflow, contract timing and replacement cycles for owner-drivers and growing transport businesses.

Searched “truckie finance”? You’re in the right place — most operators search truck finance, fleet finance or transport finance.

Who This Hub Is For

Built for truckers, fleets and transport operators that move Australia

Whether you’re an owner-driver, running a small fleet, or managing a growing transport & logistics operation, this hub gives you clear finance pathways for heavy vehicles and commercial fleets.

Best suited to operators with ongoing work and trading history (it’s not designed as a “brand-new ABN” starter hub).

Owner-drivers
Prime mover operators
Rigid truck operators
Fleet managers
Courier & last-mile fleets
Linehaul & subcontractor carriers
Transport contractors
Logistics businesses
Established ABN holders

Choose your truck finance pathway

What are you trying to get on the road right now?

Truckers, owner-drivers and fleet operators — tap the card that matches your next move in transport/logistics.

Fast Heavy-Vehicle Approvals
Quick decisions for prime movers, rigids and delivery fleets — keep trucks on the road.
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Low-Doc for ABN Truckers
ABN-only, low-doc and streamlined pathways for owner-drivers, transport businesses and small fleets.
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Built for Transport & Logistics
Finance aligned to trucking, courier work, logistics and multi-vehicle upgrades.
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Trusted by Aussie truckers & fleets for fast, simple, no-bullshit finance.

Key Insights for Truckers, Fleets & Transport Operators

Fleet Refinance & Restructure: Clean Up Truck Loans (2025)

If repayments are messy across trucks, this shows how transport businesses streamline terms, cashflow, and approvals.

Read the guide

Truck Chattel Mortgage in Australia (2025)

A plain-English breakdown for owner-drivers and fleets: structure, tax feel, and what lenders actually look for.

Read the guide

Truck Body & Trailer Fit-Out Finance (2025)

Finance pathways for trailers, bodies and upgrades—built for logistics operators who need the rig ready for work.

Read the guide

Prime Movers vs Rigids: Faster Low-Doc Approvals (2025)

A practical comparison for truckers and fleet operators—what tends to get approved faster and why.

Read the guide

Finance Pathways for Australian Truckers & Transport Operators

Built for truck finance decisions across fleets, owner-drivers, transport businesses and logistics operators — with ABN pathways and real-world cashflow realities in mind. (Some Aussies say “truckie” — we’ll stick to trucker/transport terms here.)

Fleet & Multi-Truck Facilities

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For operators running multiple prime movers, rigids and trailers — using structured asset finance facilities instead of random one-off truck loans. The goal is clean repayments, simple admin and fewer surprises at changeover.

Start with What Is Fleet Finance and How Does It Work?, then see approval flow in How to Get Approved Fast for Fleet Finance and the cashflow risk in Why Managing Multiple Vehicle Loans Can Kill Your Cash Flow.

Designed for heavy vehicle operators with multiple trucks on the road
Can consolidate older chattel mortgage contracts as you upgrade the fleet
Aligns term length, residual value and balloon payments with your replacement cycle

Owner-Drivers & Second Truck Upgrades

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For experienced owner-drivers stepping up — replacing the main truck, adding a second unit, or moving from rigid to prime mover. Often built with low doc programs around your ABN trading and run history.

See borrowing ranges in How Much Truckies Can Borrow in 2025, then use Prime Movers vs Rigids and Truck Finance Checklist 2025 before you sign anything.

Uses 6–12 months of bank statements, clear trading history and clean credit files
Looks at payload, GVM, GCM and your work type (linehaul, metro, subcontractor runs)
Can include accessories, safety tech and basic truck body fit-out where policy allows
Focuses on future borrowing capacity (not just “can you scrape this week”)

Repayments, Balloons & Replacement Cycle

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Dial in weekly repayments, balloons and replacement timing so you’re not upside down on the payout when the truck is tired, over-km and due to come off the road.

Use Truck Chattel Mortgage in Australia to understand structure, then sanity-check the likely payout figure against km, condition and resale.

Keeps balloons and term length inside what the asset can realistically support
Checks the likely payout figure at year 3–5 against your changeover plan
Avoids getting stuck with a big balloon payment and no equity at trade-in

Truck Bodies, Trailers & Full Combos

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Fund the whole working combo — prime mover or rigid, body, trailer and critical gear — so you’re not bolting items on later with expensive short-term funding.

See how full builds are treated in Truck Bodies, Trailers & Extras, then review cleanup options in Fleet Refinance & Restructure.

Covers bodies, trailers, load rating upgrades and approved truck body fit-out work
Can bundle cameras and safety tech into the same secured loan
Checks PPSR check, dealer invoice or qualifying private sale docs up front
Matches repayments to the asset’s useful life and work pattern

Transport Cashflow System & Refinance

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Put fuel, tyres, servicing and downtime on a proper system — and clean up old truck loans that are strangling weekly cash. This matters most when empty kms, backhaul weeks, or slow-paying clients stretch your cashflow.

Pair Business Cashflow System (WCL + LOC + Invoice) with Fleet Refinance & Restructure for a cleaner facility.

Uses business line of credit for fuel swings and short gaps
Adds working capital for bigger repairs and compliance upgrades
Pairs with invoice finance when freight invoices run 30–60+ days
Reduces the risk of arrears or defaults when work slows

Need Finance for a Truck or Expanding Your Fleet?

Prime movers, rigids, tippers, trailers and cashflow support — truckies and fleet owners get fast approvals with low-doc options and real support.