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PacLease Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

PacLease offers commercial truck leasing and rental solutions, providing businesses with flexible and cost-effective transportation options.

Founded in 1980, PacLease is a leading provider of commercial truck leasing and rental services, operating as part of PACCAR Inc. Based in Bellevue, Washington, PacLease initially launched with just 17 locations and has since expanded its reach considerably.

The company specializes in offering tailored leasing solutions, commercial truck rentals, and all-inclusive maintenance services, with a focus on premium trucks from Kenworth and Peterbilt.

What sets PacLease apart is its commitment to customizing services to address the unique needs of its customers, combined with the dependability of PACCAR's top-tier trucks. This approach has been a key factor in the company’s substantial growth.

Initial investment

Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $4,000
Service Work Deposit $250
Real Estate/Facility Not Specified
Equipment/Tooling Not Specified
Opening Parts Inventory Not Specified
Opening Vehicle Inventory $80,000 - $150,000 per vehicle
Miscellaneous Opening Costs None
Additional Funds - 3 months $50,000 to $150,000
Advertising None
Total $454,250 to $904,250
Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $4,000
Service Work Deposit $250
Real Estate/Facility Not Specified
Equipment/Tooling Not Specified
Opening Parts Inventory Not Specified
Opening Vehicle Inventory $80,000 - $150,000 per vehicle
Miscellaneous Opening Costs None
Additional Funds - 3 months $50,000 to $150,000
Advertising None
Total $454,250 to $904,250

PacLease

2025

Franchise Disclosure Document

Number of units

Training

PacLease, through PACCAR Leasing, provides a comprehensive training program designed to support its franchisees in operating a truck leasing and rental business. These include both initial and ongoing educational opportunities across various operational areas:

  1. Franchise Orientation
    This foundational training covers topics such as sales, lease pricing, contract administration, credit and collections, marketing, maintenance and warranty, insurance, fuel tax reporting, licensing, permitting, and administrative services. It is typically completed within the first three to six months after opening the franchise.
  2. Annual Seminars
    These are conducted yearly and cover a range of leasing-related subjects. Presenters include managers and salespeople from equipment suppliers. Attendance is optional, but franchises must cover their own travel and living expenses.
  3. Maintenance/Service Managers Training
    This program targets operations and service managers, as well as service technicians. It addresses variable cost benchmarks, maintenance best practices, tire maintenance, and 24-hour road service, with vendor presentations and updates.
  4. PacLease University Courses
    Six specialized courses are offered:
    • Accelerated Sales
    • Sales Excellence
    • Strategic Selling
    • Rental Management
    • Champions of Service Management
    • Mastering Franchise Management
      Each course lasts 2.5 to 3 days and is held at least once annually. These programs are fee-based, and franchises cover training costs and expenses.

Territory Protection

PacLease does not offer its franchisees exclusive territorial protection. Franchisees may face direct competition from other PacLease franchisees, company-owned outlets, or alternative distribution channels under PACCAR Leasing’s control.

These competing entities may operate under different trademarks and can market similar products and services within the same geographic area.

Additionally, PACCAR Leasing is not required to compensate franchisees for any business they may lose due to these competitive overlaps. The franchise is granted for a specific location rather than a defined territory, and approval from PACCAR Leasing is required for establishing or relocating any outlets.

Competitors

Below are some of

PacLease

key competitors in the

Other Business Services

sector.

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$4,000

$454,000

$904,000

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Competitors

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0
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Investment

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$124,000 - $142,000

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With A Twist Bartending & Event Service

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Investment

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$62,000 - $136,000

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