Great Dane Trailer Financing

Trailers are the cargo-carrying half of the freight equation, and Great Dane has been building them in Savannah, Georgia since 1900. That long history shows up in the fleet counts of major carriers: the Great Dane brand is one of the most common trailer nameplates you will see at distribution centers, food manufacturing facilities, and intermodal yards across North America. When you need to add a dry van or a reefer to your fleet, Great Dane is a name that gets comfortable treatment from most lenders because the residual value and market liquidity are well established.

We finance Great Dane trailers for carriers at every scale, from the owner-operator adding a first trailer to the regional fleet expanding their pool to chase new shipper contracts. The deal structure is generally straightforward. Trailers are simpler collateral than tractors, with fewer mechanical variables and a more liquid resale market in most configurations.

The Equipment Options is the brand's refrigerated trailer line. The Everest uses a composite side construction and aerodynamic nose that reduces fuel drag for the refrigerated unit and the tractor. Temperature-controlled carriers running produce, meat, and dairy freight depend on the Everest for its insulation performance and structural durability over long haul cycles. New Everest reefers price running about $75k to $95k depending on length and configuration. Used units trade actively and we see regular financing requests for 2016-2022 Everest trailers from carriers expanding their reefer fleet.

The Financing Options is a workhorse of the general freight market. The Champion uses Great Dane's ThermoGuard technology for thermal protection and features a scuff-resistant interior liner that holds up through years of forklift loading and pallet jack cycling. Dry van trailers are the most commonly financed trailer type in the Class 8 market, and the Champion is one of the most recognized platforms.

The Get Fleet Terms is the brand's option for flatbed haulers who need a durable, lightweight platform for steel, lumber, machinery, and construction materials. The Freedom uses aluminum side rails and cross members to keep weight low, which helps operators maximize their legal payload on constrained routes. Flatbed trailers finance well because the buyer pool is broad and the platform holds value.

• Everest Reefer: composite construction, aerodynamic nose, temp-controlled freight
• Champion Dry Van: ThermoGuard liner, scuff-resistant interior, general freight
• Freedom Flatbed: aluminum construction, lightweight, heavy cargo
• Active used market across all three configurations

New Great Dane trailers carry warranties and the latest spec options, which matters for carriers who need specific features like swing doors versus roll doors, specific floor ratings, or reefer unit compatibility with their preferred refrigeration brand. New trailers also enter your fleet without the history uncertainty of a used unit, which can matter for food-grade freight that requires sanitation documentation.

Used Great Dane trailers, particularly dry vans, represent excellent value for carriers who are building fleet count rather than chasing specific spec requirements. A well-maintained 2017-2020 Champion dry van can run for years with routine maintenance. Used trailer financing typically requires a smaller down payment than tractor financing, and the application process is often faster because the collateral is simpler.

Our trailer financing program covers both new and used Great Dane units. We work with dry van freight carriers, reefer and produce haulers, and flatbed operators who need to add trailer capacity to match new tractor purchases or shipper contract wins.

A useful pairing: if you are financing a tractor and a Great Dane trailer together, we can sometimes structure both on a single application, which simplifies the paperwork. Combined deals do require that the total transaction fits within our underwriting criteria for the overall amount and your operating profile.