This Is Why You're Here
Why Auto Partss Come to Us Instead of Their Bank
You're adding 3,000 SKUs for Asian imports — the fastest-growing segment in your market. Initial inventory investment is $95K. Without these parts, you're losing repair shops to competitors.
A 20-location tire chain wants you as their exclusive brake and suspension supplier. Initial stocking across all locations costs $140K. They pay net-30.
Your delivery fleet needs 2 new vans ($35K each) to expand same-day delivery from 15 miles to 30 miles. The expanded radius covers 200 more repair shops.
A fleet management company wants you as their sole-source brake and filter supplier for 800 vehicles. Initial stocking costs $110K and they pay net-45. The contract is worth $30K/month but your cash is tied up in existing inventory.
Your supplier is discontinuing a popular aftermarket brake line — 6-month supply available at 25% off. That's $55K in product you'll sell through in 4 months at full margin, but the buy window closes Friday.
Needed $95K to add 3,000 Asian import SKUs — the fastest-growing segment in our market. Basecamp funded it in 2 days. Within 6 months those SKUs were generating $40K/month and we stopped losing shops to competitors.
Tony V., Auto Parts Distributor, Phoenix, AZ
Auto Parts Financing
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Built for Your Business
Why Auto Parts Businesses Choose Basecamp
Stockouts Send Shops to Your Competitor
A repair shop needs a water pump for a 2019 Camry right now. If it's not on your shelf, they call the other guy. And once they switch, they don't come back. A $95K SKU expansion prevents that from happening 15 times a day.
Asian Import SKUs Are Exploding
Hyundai, Kia, Subaru — the fastest-growing segment in your market. But adding 3,000 SKUs costs $95K. Without those parts, you're losing repair shops to competitors who stocked them first. We fund the expansion in 48 hours.
Delivery Range Equals Market Share
Your same-day delivery covers 15 miles. But 200 more repair shops sit in the 15-30 mile ring. Two new vans at $35K each doubles your coverage area. The revenue from those shops pays for the vans in 5 months.
Fleet Account Stocking Costs Hit Hard
A 20-location tire chain wants you as their exclusive brake supplier. Initial stocking across all locations costs $140K. They pay net-30 — reliable as clockwork. But you need the $140K before the first order ships.
Bobby's Take
Bobby's Playbook for Auto Parts
Most auto parts wholesale distributors carry receivables that banks treat as collateral but don't actually finance against. What specialist lenders see is that body-shop and repair-shop net-30 receivables plus dealer wholesale accounts are one of the most reliable cash-flow signals in commercial lending — and they fund against it differently. Invoice factoring, asset-based lines, and stacked working capital all start from your receivables, not from your balance sheet. Here's how to position your transaction so the right specialists see it first.
Three things determine whether an auto parts wholesale transaction closes: customer mix (body shops, repair shops, dealer wholesale, fleet accounts), SKU depth and inventory turnover, and your delivery-fleet density. Not your personal FICO. Not your time in business. Specialist auto parts wholesale lenders care about whether your monthly account revenue supports a $4,000-$7,000/month payment — and whether your shop and dealer-account roster gives the file recurring B2B revenue stability.
The biggest mistake auto parts wholesale operators make: applying without showing customer-account aging by customer type. The lender sees blended A/R and applies retail-trade aging. The fix: separate body-shop receivables (typically slower) from repair-shop and dealer wholesale receivables. Specialist auto parts wholesale lenders price each customer-type correctly. Generalist lenders apply general retail aging.
wholesale consolidation revenue lost without SKU depth
Where this gets interesting at scale: an auto parts wholesale distributor adding delivery vans, expanding warehouse SKU depth, or buying a building doesn't need ONE loan. They need equipment financing for delivery vans + a working capital line for SKU inventory + invoice factoring on slower-paying body-shop accounts + sometimes a SBA 504 for a building. Four products, multiple lenders, one application — that's how single-warehouse auto parts distributors scale into multi-warehouse regional operations.
The auto parts wholesale operators who scale fastest aren't the ones who waited until the next shop or dealer signed a wholesale agreement before adding SKU depth. They're the ones who had inventory and delivery capacity ready when a regional shop or dealer-group offered a new product-line consolidation. Turning down a wholesale consolidation because you can't add inventory is $80,000-$200,000 in monthly recurring B2B revenue. Run the numbers in 60 seconds — see what 70+ specialist lenders will offer your auto parts wholesale business this week.
Bottom line:
Auto parts wholesalers get blended into retail aging when body-shop, repair-shop, and dealer-wholesale receivables pay on different timelines. Separate the customer types — that's how a specialist sees each pattern correctly.
Bobby Friel
Founder, Basecamp Funding
What You're Up Against
The Real Challenges Auto Partss Face
Pricing Transparency
What Auto Parts Funding Actually Costs
Rates and terms depend on credit, revenue, time in business, and lender. Every business is unique — see what 70+ lenders will offer you in 60 seconds. Soft-pull pre-qual.
These are industry averages. Your actual rate depends on your revenue, credit profile, and time in business — it could be lower. Run your specific numbers in 30 seconds.
Calculate Your Real Cost →Auto parts is an availability game — if the part isn't on the shelf, the shop calls your competitor. A $95K SKU expansion that generates $40K a month? That's a no-brainer. We fund parts inventory fast because your customers won't wait.
Bobby Friel
Founder, Basecamp Funding
How It Works
From Application to Funded in 5 Steps
No paperwork avalanche. No bank lobby. No guessing.
60-Second Intake
Tell us about your operation, product category, and monthly revenue. No inventory aging report yet.
Soft Credit Screen
We screen options with no impact on FICO or supplier credit lines.
Wholesale-Specialty Lenders Compete
70+ lenders who fund distributors, importers, and wholesalers review your file in parallel.
One Specialist, Multiple Term Sheets
Your funding specialist walks through inventory finance, PO finance, and factoring structures.
Choose Your Offer, Sign, Get Funded
E-signature. Capital lands in time to fund the next inventory buy or PO.
Auto Parts Capital Uses
What Auto Parts Businesses Use Funding For
Working Capital & Cash Flow
Bridge the gap between paying suppliers and collecting from customers. Keep operations running.
Inventory & Purchase Orders
Fund large inventory buys. Fill purchase orders without draining your cash reserves.
Warehouse & Facility
Expand warehouse space, add racking, or purchase a facility with SBA financing.
Fleet & Delivery
Finance delivery trucks, vans, and logistics equipment to expand your delivery radius.
Invoice Factoring
Convert net-30/60/90 receivables into cash in 24 hours. Stop waiting on slow-paying customers.
Import & Export
Bridge ocean transit cash gaps. Finance containers, customs bonds, and international freight.
Full Transparency
What Kills Your Qualification (And What Doesn't)
Most lenders won't tell you this upfront. We will.
✅ These Won't Stop You
These Can Be Deal-Breakers
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Don't Wait Until You Need Funding to Get Funded
Distribution is a working capital business. Customers pay net-30/60, suppliers want deposits, and the season's biggest buy hits before the season's biggest revenue. The distributors who scale pre-qualified BEFORE the next big PO arrived. By the time you're scrambling for $500K in inventory, the lender wants to see why you didn't plan ahead. Pre-qualify when turns are steady.
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Auto Parts Distribution Loans & Parts Wholesale Financing — $10K to $20M+
Auto parts distribution runs on one thing: availability. The repair shop needs a brake rotor for a 2021 F-150 right now. Not tomorrow. Not when your supplier ships. Right now. If you don't have it, they call your competitor and you just lost that shop for good. That's why parts distributors carry 10,000+ SKUs and tie up $200K-$400K in inventory. We funded a $95K SKU expansion that started generating $40K/month within 6 months.
Here's the thing about auto parts. Your customers are repair shops running on thin margins and tight schedules. They don't shop around — they call whoever has the part in stock. So your inventory depth is your competitive advantage. And expanding it costs real money. We match you with 70+ lenders who fund parts inventory fast. $15K restock or a $1M warehouse build — 60 seconds to apply, no hard pull.
Stop Letting Inventory Cycles Outpace Customer Payments. Get Your Auto Parts Operation Funded Today.
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