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COMMERCIAL FLEET UNDERWRITING DECKFord Commercial · Enterprise Fleet · Dealer Desk

Commercial Dealership Fleet Underwriting Deck

Presented directly to commercial fleet managers and credit underwriters. Demonstrates that 1 commercial cargo van with a $1,700/mo total operating carrying cost is fully collateralized by $3,300/mo in contracted recurring merchant receivables (194% DSCR) plus an optional daytime municipal transit subsidy.

Operating Carrying Cost
$1,700/mo
Lease ($950) + Insurance ($500) + Fuel/Maint ($250)
Contracted Merchant Revenue
$3,300/mo
4 Tenants @ $825.00/mo flat allocation
Debt-Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)
194%(1.94x)
Commercial credit standard requires >125%
Net Operating Surplus
+$1,600/mo
Driver comp + $10k FCU liquidity reserve fund

1. Vehicle Operating Carrying Cost Stack

Modeled for 1 Commercial High-Roof Van (Ford Transit / Sprinter 250/350 class) operating in urban commercial routes.

Commercial Van Lease$950 / month
Standard 36 or 48-month closed-end commercial fleet lease
Commercial Fleet Insurance$500 / month
Full $1,000,000 commercial auto liability & collision policy
Fuel, Charging & Preventative Maint.$250 / month
Scheduled oil/brakes/tires plus dedicated fuel or EV charge buffer
Total Fleet Carrying Cost:$1,700 / mo
CREDIT UNION LIQUIDITY FACILITY

$10,000 Credit Reserve Guarantee

Every fleet agreement executed with commercial dealerships is guaranteed by BEAM Federal Credit Union’s dedicated $10,000 liquidity backstop fund. In the event of merchant renewal delays, the credit union automatically releases payments to the dealership, maintaining flawless lease performance.

UNDERWRITING VALIDATION

Institutional Debt-Service Coverage (194% DSCR)

Unlike individual sole-proprietor delivery drivers who face personal income volatility, the BEAM fleet unit is backed by multi-tenant pooled commercial receivables:

Rick (MKE Black Brands Dispatch)$825.00 / month
Alex (Kuumba Juice & Coffee Wholesale)$825.00 / month
Max (La Michoacana Plus Paleta Route)$825.00 / month
Pastor Viviane (Central UMC Food Pantry)$825.00 / month
Total Contracted Inflow:
Coverage Margin: +$1,600/mo over carrying cost
$3,300.00 / mo
DUAL-USE MUNICIPAL & RETAIL OVERLAY

Daytime Civic Shuttle + Nighttime Delivery

Commercial vans operate on a 24-hour utility cycle. During 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM, the vehicle handles Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) subsidized senior & civic micro-transit loops. From 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM, the vehicle transitions to dedicated merchant route deliveries.

Daytime MPO Subsidy
+$1,200.00 / mo
Combined Dual-Use Revenue
$4,500 / mo
✓ Boosts Underwriting Coverage to 265% DSCR with a net positive buffer of +$2,800/month.
Ready for Dealership Committee Presentation?Generates formal fleet lease underwriting packets for commercial dealer reps.