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Logistics & Transportation
Trucking, freight, last-mile. Fleet condition, driver retention, DOT compliance.
75 day typical timeline3-5x EBITDA (asset-light brokerage), 4-6x EBITDA (asset-heavy trucking)
Document categories
The diligence checklist is organized into these top-level categories. Each one has its own subchecklist auto-generated when you launch a deal.
Financial Statements
Tax Returns
Legal & Corporate
Fleet & Equipment
DOT & Safety
Driver & Employment
Customer Contracts
Carrier Network
Insurance
Real Estate (terminals)
Technology (TMS)
Industry-specific documents
These are the documents that matter most for logistics & transportation — things you'd miss with a generic checklist.
- 📄DOT operating authority and MC numbers
- 📄Vehicle roster with VIN, age, lease vs owned, mileage
- 📄Driver qualification files and CDL status
- 📄FMCSA safety scores and CSA reports
- 📄DOT audit history and compliance reviews
- 📄Accident and incident reports (3 years)
- 📄Customer shipping contracts with termination and rate adjustment clauses
- 📄Carrier broker contracts and payment terms
- 📄Fuel surcharge programs and hedging agreements
- 📄IFTA filings and interstate fuel tax records
Common red-flag patterns
The AI scans uploaded documents for these patterns and surfaces them with source citations so you can investigate quickly.
- CSA BASIC scores above intervention threshold
- Driver turnover above 90% annually (trucking)
- Top-3 customer concentration above 40%
- Aging fleet with pending capex for emissions compliance
- Contract carrier classification disputes (AB5 risk in CA)
- Rising insurance premiums or umbrella policy exclusions
- Nuclear verdict exposure in prior litigation
Key metrics tracked
Pulled from financial statements and operational data, these metrics anchor the diligence narrative.
Revenue per Truck or per Load
Operating Ratio %
Empty Miles %
Driver Turnover %
On-Time Delivery %
Customer Retention Rate %
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