Truck Loan Repayments Calculator
Work out how each truck loan will cost you month to month with our easy to use repayments calculator.
Calculate your truck loan repayments
Australian business relies on trucks. Whether it’s transporting goods, fuel or heavy plant, trucks are an essential part of a company’s continued success. If you’re wondering how much your preferred truck loan might cost, you can use Savvy’s simple truck finance calculator below to make an approximate chattel mortgage calculation.
All you need is how much you intend to borrow, the interest rate, your loan term and whether you want to make a deposit. You can also select your repayment frequency for an accurate demonstration of your obligations before applying with Savvy, where you can experience a vast range of lending options all in one place.
The repayment amount shown using this calculator is an estimate, based on information you have provided. It is provided for illustrative purposes only and actual repayment amounts may vary. To find out actual repayment amounts, contact us. This calculation does not constitute a quote, loan approval, agreement or advice by Savvy. It does not take into account your personal or financial circumstances. To apply for a car loan, you must complete our online application. All applications are subject to our lenders' credit assessment criteria. Terms, conditions, fees and charges apply.
The features of a truck loan with Savvy
Low interest from 2.99% p.a. (3.36% p.a. comparison)
At Savvy, you can compare and choose from low fixed rate chattel mortgage deals to help your business save on financing across your repayment term.
100% financing
You won’t need to worry about making a deposit if your business doesn’t have the means to do so: we’ll help you get approved for the full truck purchase price.
Borrow over up to seven years
You can shape your own repayments by selecting the term over which you make them, from as long as seven years down to as little as 12 months.
Choose any type of truck
Whether you’re in the market for a tow truck, semi-trailer, heavy vehicle or anything in between, you can be approved for financing with a lender who suits your needs.
Enjoy various tax deductions
With GST claimable on the purchase price of the truck, as well as truck depreciation and interest on your payments, borrowers can take advantage of important tax benefits.
Purchase a new or used truck
Your options aren’t limited to brand-new trucks on the lot, however. You can also choose from an array of used vehicles from both dealers and private sellers.
Have your on-road costs covered
Stamp duty, vehicle registration, extended warranties and insurance can all set you back a substantial amount upfront, so you can arrange for these to be covered by your loan.
Fleet financing available
We partner with lenders who offer finance solutions for truck fleets also, making the process simpler for buying multiple vehicles at once for your business.
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Why you should finance your truck with Savvy
More choice, more savings
Our 25-strong lender panel breeds competition, which can help you access the cheapest and best loan for your truck.
Convenient and easy
Your application will not only be simple to complete from your smartphone or computer, but you can drive away in just 48 hours.
Expert guidance
With our friendly and experienced consultants by your side, they’ll help shape your application to fit your lender’s requirements.
Your truck financing options with Savvy
Chattel mortgage
The most common method of buying for business purposes, chattel mortgages enable you to take ownership of your truck from the outset of your loan.
This gives you the freedom to use and modify the vehicle how you like, provided that it’s used for your business at least 50% of the time and that these modifications won’t significantly decrease its value.
Finance lease
Finance leasing is different to a chattel mortgage in that you’re paying to hire the truck from your financier, who owns it. This brings with it different tax benefits, with up to 100% of your payments able to be claimed. Residual payments are required with these leases, which decides what you’ll do with the truck:
- Pay the residual lease out of pocket and own the truck.
- Trade in or sell the truck to pay the residual and lease a different truck.
- Refinance the residual to extend your current truck’s lease.
Operating lease
Operating leases are very similar to finance leases, except they differ in one key area: there is no obligation or expectation for you to pay a residual at the end. Lessees can simply hire the truck for a set period and hand it back afterwards. Lessors will also organise all of the on-road costs for you and incorporate them into your lease, making them a more expensive option than finance leases.
Hire purchase
Hire purchases are also structured in essentially the same way as a truck lease, except they’re designed for businesses who conduct their accounting on an accrual basis – when revenue and expenses are recorded at the point of transaction instead of when your business pays or receives funds. This is the only way for these businesses to be able to claim for GST on the truck purchase on their upcoming BAS.
Unsecured business loan
Alternatively, if you don’t wish to provide security, you can instead look to a loan that sidesteps the need for a secured asset in the form of an unsecured business loan. These come with higher interest rates than secured finance and will generally cap your term at three to five years. However, what they do bring is the flexibility to use the funds how you like across your business. These loans are generally capped at around $300,000 and can be turned around in just one business day.
