Compaction Equipment Financing

Finance smooth-drum, padfoot and pneumatic rollers plus plate compactors and trench rollers, new or used, dealer or auction. Representative example: a $135,000 roller runs about $2,600/month.*

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The Roller Reality

Compaction gear gets bought against a spec on a specific job — the density requirement calls for a particular drum, and the machine has to be on site for one phase of one contract. That makes it the clearest case in construction for a structure with a defined end: a term that matches the work, an end-of-term option to hand it back, and no twenty-year commitment to a machine bought for an eighteen-month project.

Built for This Asset

Structures priced by people who know what a roller earns and how it holds value — not a generic credit box.

Construction Expertise

Part of our Construction vertical: payment structures matched to how this industry's revenue actually arrives.

Backed by $1B

A $1B forward flow agreement with TPG gives Elevex institutional capital strength with entrepreneurial speed.

What We Finance

Single and double smooth-drum rollers
Pneumatic rubber-tire rollers
Padfoot and soil compactors
Plate compactors and rammers
Trench and remote-control rollers
Used and off-lease rollers

Payment Structures

The differentiation: four ways to own the same equipment, engineered to your cash flow. Compare them side by side on our structures page.

Operating Lease

Off-balance-sheet treatment with end-of-term flexibility — return, renew, or purchase. Often the right answer when technology cycles or accounting outcomes drive the decision.

$1 Buyout Lease

Own the equipment for one dollar at term end. Fixed payments, full Section 179 eligibility, and a clean path to ownership.

Seasonal & Step Payments

Payments that follow your revenue curve — lighter in slow months, heavier in peak season, or stepping up as new equipment ramps to full production.

Usage-Based & As-a-Service

Payments tied to hours, output, or consumption. The category Elevex is defining: pay for what equipment achieves, not what it costs.

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How It Works

Three steps from quote to funded.

1 · Apply in Minutes

Application-only to $1,000,000 — no tax returns or financials below that threshold. Have your equipment quote, auction listing, or build spec ready.

2 · Structure Together

A finance professional (not a portal) walks the structure options — term, seasonality, end-of-term — and prices the deal to your cash flow.

3 · Fund in 24–48 Hours

Most transactions fund within 24–48 hours of signed documents. Your vendor gets paid; you get to work.

Common Questions

Can a roller be financed for one job and then handed back?

Yes — an operating lease or a short term with a return option does exactly that, and it is usually cheaper than renting the same machine for eighteen months.

Is there a minimum for smaller walk-behind compactors?

On their own, small plate compactors and rammers usually fall below the threshold that makes a standalone deal work. Bundled with a roller or another machine, they finance without a problem.

Can I finance a used roller?

Yes — used roller financing is standard business, whether the unit comes from a dealer, an auction, or a private seller. We value working assets on condition and remaining service life, not a blanket age cutoff, and set terms the equipment can actually support.

Does a roller qualify for Section 179?

Most business-use equipment placed in service this tax year qualifies for Section 179 expensing, financed or purchased outright — often meaning the first-year deduction outruns your first-year payments. Run your numbers on our Section 179 calculator and confirm specifics with your tax advisor.

How fast can compaction equipment financing close?

Application-only decisions to $1,000,000 come back in minutes for qualified credits, and most deals fund within 24–48 hours of signed documents. Apply online with your quote to start.

Ready to finance your roller?

Payments built on outcomes, from the team that knows your industry. Equipment sellers: offer financing at the point of sale with CapVex.

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