Utility Line Equipment Financing

Finance digger derricks, pressure diggers, and line fleets bought to qualify for utility master service agreements. Representative example: a $325,000 digger derrick runs about $6,200/month.*

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The Digger derrick Reality

Line equipment is usually bought to qualify rather than to expand. A utility's master service agreement specifies what a contractor has to be able to put on site, and owning that fleet is the price of admission to the bid list — which makes this a market-access decision with an award date attached, not a capacity decision made at leisure. We finance against the agreement and the award rather than against last year's revenue, because the fleet and the work it unlocks show up at the same time.

Built for This Asset

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

Energy Expertise

Part of our Energy 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

Digger derricks and pressure diggers
Insulated bucket trucks and material handlers
Cable pullers, tensioners, and reel trailers
Underground boring and trenching equipment
Pole trailers, service bodies, and support fleet
Used and fleet-auction units

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

How does a new MSA award change the picture?

It's better information than a trailing revenue figure — a signed agreement with a defined scope says more about the work ahead than last year's numbers do. Mobilization timing matters as well, since fleets are typically needed as crews come on rather than all at once, and that's worth raising while the award is fresh.

How are used utility fleet units valued?

On boom certification and service records ahead of chassis age. Utility fleets are typically maintained to a documented program and sold at auction on a schedule, so a well-papered fleet unit is a known quantity — and dielectric testing and inspection history are what set the remaining life.

Can I finance a used digger derrick?

Yes — used digger derrick 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 digger derrick 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 utility line 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 digger derrick?

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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