Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc Debt Disclosure
Note 10 — Line of credit
At December 31, 2023, Proficient Transport had an outstanding balance on the revolving line of credit of $3,450,129. The revolving line of credit for Proficient Transport was with a financial institution which provided for borrowings up to $18,000,000 subject to a borrowing base calculation of Qualified Accounts Receivable plus Qualified Rolling Stock (trucks, tractors, and trailers that transport goods in interstate commerce purchased on the line). Interest was payable monthly at the Prime Rate plus 0.75% per annum, but no less than 4% per annum (9.25% as of December 31, 2023). Borrowings against the line of credit was secured by all assets of Proficient Transport. The line of credit required Proficient Transport to comply with certain restrictive covenants, including but not limited to a debt service coverage ratio, tangible net worth plus subordinated debt, and liabilities to tangible net worth plus subordinated debt ratio. Proficient Transport was in compliance with all covenants as December 31, 2023. On July 9, 2024, Proficient Transport terminated its revolving line of credit.
In June 2024, Proficient Transport entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with a financial institution which provides for borrowing up to $12,000,000 subject to a borrowing base calculation of Qualified Accounts Receivable. Interest is payable monthly at the Prime Rate but no less than 3% annum. Borrowings against the line of credit are secured by all of Proficient Transport’s assets and matures in June 2026, when all accrued interest and unpaid principal is due. This line of credit was repaid and terminated on November 8, 2024. At the time of termination, the revolving line of credit had an outstanding balance of $9,514,907 including interest.
In May 2024, Deluxe entered into a line of credit agreement with a bank. Under this agreement, Deluxe, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, may request the issuance of letters of credit by the bank or any bank affiliate, subject to the bank’s approval and the terms of the agreement. The agreement established a credit facility (the “Facility”) with a maximum borrowing base of $6,000,000. In May 2024, the agreement was amended and extended to August 2024. The line of credit was paid off and terminated on August 8, 2024.
On November 8, 2024, Proficient entered into a credit facility with a commercial bank that includes up to $25 million in term debt and up to another $20 million in a revolving line of credit with a maturity date of November 8, 2029. The term debt portion bears interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), plus 2.50%, with interest only payments for the first six months and the balance at the end of six months with principal amortizing over the ensuing five years with 60 monthly payments. Drawn balances from the revolving line of credit bear interest at SOFR, plus 2.20%, with all principal and interest to be repaid at the end of five years. The amount available to be drawn from the line of credit at any point in time is based on a percentage of consolidated accounts receivable and inventory reported by Proficient and its subsidiaries subject to certain conditions, including limitations on the ageing of invoices over 90 days, and maximum customer concentration. The amount available to be drawn under the line of credit was $20 million on December 31, 2025. The term debt includes financial covenants that include maximum leverage (debt / adjusted EBITDA) and debt service coverage ratio (total principal and interest / adjusted EBITDA). As of December 31, 2025, Proficient was in compliance with its debt covenants. Collateral for the facility includes Accounts Receivable balances owed to the Company and truck maintenance inventory. Upon closing of the credit facility, the Company drew $16.0 million from the available term debt, a portion of which was used to repay and terminate the Proficient Transport line of credit. In April 2025, the Company drew an additional $9 million from the available term debt to fund the cash portion of the acquisition of Brothers. At December 31, 2025, there was no outstanding borrowings on the revolving line of credit and the ending balance on the term debt was $22,011,534.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 31, 2025 | |
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