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Gold Coast owner-operators, subcontractors and small-fleet operators are knocked back by banks, stalled in single-lender queues, and locked into single products by dealer finance. Whether you run M1 Pacific Motorway linehaul to Brisbane and northern NSW, distribution out of Yatala and Stapylton industrial precincts, refrigerated supply to Coomera and Burleigh DCs, hospitality and theme-park goods movement, or plant and tippers feeding light rail extensions and 2032 Olympic infrastructure subcontract work.
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Your application goes to specialist transport lenders who assess freight income, asset value and trading history directly, in one structured submission with no multi-lender credit hits.
A simple, secure online application, with honest advice from a Gold Coast specialist you can trust.
No pressure. No hit to your credit score.
Tell us about your transport business and the truck or trailer you are financing through our secure online form.
An Australia-based truck finance specialist reviews your situation and walks you through the documents needed for the lender match.
You'll have a clear pre-approval often within 1 business day, with rate, term and repayment structure tailored to how your freight income actually flows.
Your specialist sources the strongest matched offer and coordinates settlement with the dealer, private seller or auction house.
Gold Coast truck finance settled across 80+ Australian lenders, from owner-operators to mid-size fleets. ACL 389328.
"M1 Pacific Motorway linehaul to Brisbane is steady contract work but the bank kept treating it like one-off freight. A non-bank that understands the corridor took the deal on real freight income. The truck has been on the lane every week and we have added a second contract on the same corridor."
"Five trucks for a Yatala DC contract and the bank wanted property security across the whole order. The lender we ended up with took the DC contract as the asset case. The trucks were ready for the contract start and we have since picked up adjacent runs on the same corridor."
"Tourism supply to theme parks and hospitality groups peaks in school holidays and dies in shoulder season. The bank ignored the cycle and priced flat. A non-bank read the actual income cycle and structured repayments accordingly. We have added a second refrigerated rigid to cover peak."
"Tipper work on the Coomera Connector subcontract is steady but the head contractor pays on progress claims, not flat monthly cycles. Dealer finance would not match the repayment cycle. The lender we used structured the loan to how the site pays, and I have committed to a second project without overstretching."
"Six refrigerated rigids for a Stapylton DC fit-out and our bank wanted property security across the order. The lender that took the cold chain contract as the asset case let us keep the warehouse out of it. We have since picked up a second contract on the same basis."
"M1 Pacific Motorway linehaul to Brisbane is steady contract work but the bank kept treating it like one-off freight. A non-bank that understands the corridor took the deal on real freight income. The truck has been on the lane every week and we have added a second contract on the same corridor."
"Five trucks for a Yatala DC contract and the bank wanted property security across the whole order. The lender we ended up with took the DC contract as the asset case. The trucks were ready for the contract start and we have since picked up adjacent runs on the same corridor."
"Tourism supply to theme parks and hospitality groups peaks in school holidays and dies in shoulder season. The bank ignored the cycle and priced flat. A non-bank read the actual income cycle and structured repayments accordingly. We have added a second refrigerated rigid to cover peak."
"Tipper work on the Coomera Connector subcontract is steady but the head contractor pays on progress claims, not flat monthly cycles. Dealer finance would not match the repayment cycle. The lender we used structured the loan to how the site pays, and I have committed to a second project without overstretching."
"Six refrigerated rigids for a Stapylton DC fit-out and our bank wanted property security across the order. The lender that took the cold chain contract as the asset case let us keep the warehouse out of it. We have since picked up a second contract on the same basis."
"Wanted a late-model used Kenworth for the Brisbane to northern NSW run via the Pacific. The dealer's structure was going to eat the lane margin. A non-bank that understands route economics took the deal on the used spec. The truck has been on the lane every week since."
"Gold Coast to Sydney via the Pacific, twice a week, same lane for eight years. The bank still wants three years of full financials every time. The non-bank took the two recent BAS quarters and the route history. Replaced the prime mover without losing a turnaround."
"Theme park goods movement is steady but procurement and payment terms are run by the parks' purchasing teams, not standard freight. A non-bank that read the procurement income cycle took the deal on the contract case, and we have held the contract through equipment replacement."
"Crane truck for a tier-one builder on a Gold Coast high-rise project. Bank turnaround was not going to make first pour. A lender that scores on active contracts and operator experience took the deal. The truck made the site, the contract delivered, and we have been on three more high-rises with the same builder since."
"Bought a 2019 Kenworth at the dealer auction for the refrigerated Sunshine Coast hospitality run. You have about a day to find the money or you forfeit the deposit. A non-bank had it sorted before the next pickup cycle, and the truck has been earning since."
"Wanted a late-model used Kenworth for the Brisbane to northern NSW run via the Pacific. The dealer's structure was going to eat the lane margin. A non-bank that understands route economics took the deal on the used spec. The truck has been on the lane every week since."
"Gold Coast to Sydney via the Pacific, twice a week, same lane for eight years. The bank still wants three years of full financials every time. The non-bank took the two recent BAS quarters and the route history. Replaced the prime mover without losing a turnaround."
"Theme park goods movement is steady but procurement and payment terms are run by the parks' purchasing teams, not standard freight. A non-bank that read the procurement income cycle took the deal on the contract case, and we have held the contract through equipment replacement."
"Crane truck for a tier-one builder on a Gold Coast high-rise project. Bank turnaround was not going to make first pour. A lender that scores on active contracts and operator experience took the deal. The truck made the site, the contract delivered, and we have been on three more high-rises with the same builder since."
"Bought a 2019 Kenworth at the dealer auction for the refrigerated Sunshine Coast hospitality run. You have about a day to find the money or you forfeit the deposit. A non-bank had it sorted before the next pickup cycle, and the truck has been earning since."
Side-by-side on the criteria that decide whether a Gold Coast truck deal settles or stalls.
| Criterion | Equifund Specialist | Major Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Income type | Reads freight invoices, contractor payments and BAS | PAYG salary preferred, freight income often discounted |
| Lender access | Panel of 80+ Australian lenders matched to your file | One bank, one credit template |
| Pre-approval speed | Typically inside 24 hours | 5 to 10 business days on average |
| Documentation | Low-doc options available for established operators | Full financials usually required |
| Deposit | $0 deposit available for prime applications | Deposit typically required |
| Industry expertise | Gold Coast-based transport finance specialists | Generic commercial credit team |
Straight answers to the questions Gold Coast transport operators ask most.
We finance prime movers, rigid trucks, tippers, refrigerated units, B-doubles, trailers and specialty trucks across all major makes including Kenworth, Volvo, Mack, Iveco, Hino, MAN, Isuzu and Scania. New, used, demonstrator, dealer or private sale.
Pre-approval is typically inside 24 hours once you submit the form. Settlement timing then depends on the lender and asset details, with many Gold Coast deals settling within a week of pre-approval.
No. Many of our lenders score the deal on freight income and asset value rather than requiring property security. Non-property owners regularly settle truck finance through Equifund.
Not always. $0 deposit is available for prime applications, especially for established operators with active freight contracts. Other deals may require a deposit depending on the asset, the lender and the loan term.
Yes. We finance dealer purchases, private sales, auctions and end-of-lease buyouts. The truck just needs to meet the lender's age and condition requirements.
Yes. Many Gold Coast operators refinance to access a better rate, restructure repayments around their income cycle, release equity from the asset, or consolidate multiple truck loans into one facility.
We have a panel of 80+ Australian lenders spanning major banks, specialist asset financiers and non-bank lenders that specifically understand freight income and transport assets. Your specialist matches your file to the right lender for the deal.
Yes. We regularly settle multi-truck deals for Gold Coast fleets, often splitting the package across more than one lender to fit each asset's spec and your overall structure.
Yes. Prime movers, trailers, refrigerated units and combinations are all on the panel. Trailer security can be structured independently of truck finance if that better suits the deal.
A chattel mortgage gives you immediate ownership of the truck while the lender holds it as security. You claim GST upfront and depreciate the truck for tax. It is the most common structure for established Gold Coast owner-operators. A finance lease keeps the truck on the lender's books with set monthly payments and an optional residual paid at the end of the term. Useful for fleet operators managing repayments against vehicle turnover. Your Australia-based truck finance specialist will recommend the structure that suits your business and tax position. Read the full chattel mortgage vs finance lease comparison.
Freight income recognition is how a specialist lender reads income from freight invoices, contractor payments and transport activity rather than treating only PAYG salary as income. Bank credit templates often miss this. Specialist lenders price freight income accurately, which is why established Gold Coast owner-operators frequently get approved on deals that mainstream banks decline.
Low-doc truck finance is approval on a reduced documentation set, usually a Director declaration plus business activity statements or recent bank statements, rather than full financials. It is faster to process and common for established small-fleet operators in Gold Coast who would rather not produce two years of full tax returns for a single asset purchase.
Pre-approval is a conditional finance approval issued before you commit to a truck. It sets the maximum loan amount, indicative rate, term and repayment structure so you can negotiate with dealers, private sellers or auction houses on solid ground. Equifund pre-approvals are typically issued within 24 hours of form submission.
An Australian Credit Licence (ACL) is a licence issued by ASIC permitting a business to engage in credit activities under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act. Equifund holds Australian Credit Licence 389328. Working with an ACL holder is a baseline regulatory protection for the borrower and a baseline trust signal for any Australian finance provider.
Yes. Tippers, concrete agitators, low loaders and plant for subcontractors on the 2032 Olympic infrastructure pipeline, Gold Coast Light Rail extensions and Coomera Connector are financed through lenders who understand head-contractor progress-claim payment terms and tier-one subcontract structures.
Yes. Refrigerated rigids and box trucks for theme park supply, hotel logistics and Gold Coast hospitality procurement contracts are routinely financed through specialist lenders on our panel. Lenders understand the procurement payment cycle and seasonal peaks and structure repayments accordingly.
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