Fleet Advantage has launched its Capital Cost Avoidance Program, designed to help private fleets avoid cost increases projected for model year 2027 heavy-duty trucks. 

The company said in its announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2027 NOx rule is forecast to boost the cost of a Class 8 tractor by $8,000 to $15,000 each. In addition, uncertain tariff-related costs are creating significant uncertainty and paralysis for many organizations. 

The Capital Cost Avoidance Program provides a data-driven roadmap to help organizations “pull forward” their equipment purchases. 

As part of the plan, Fleet Advantage conducts a deep dive to identify exactly how the 2027 mandates will impact their bottom line and the financial impact of maintaining a traditional cycle versus a strategic pull-forward strategy.

Organizations that participate in Fleet Advantage’s program will gain access to secured build slots, ensuring availability before the 2026 market reaches full capacity.

“Most companies realize the 2027 challenges are coming, but many don’t yet have a concrete strategy to deal with them,” said Brian Antonellis, senior vice president of fleet operations at Fleet Advantage.

“For a fleet of 1,000 trucks on a five-year lifecycle, the average $10,000-per-unit increase represents a $10 million hit to capital budgets. Our program moves beyond guesswork, taking a fleet’s actual data to answer the critical question: ‘How much will it cost me to avoid 2027?’ In fact, we are already seeing the most forward-thinking organizations take decisive action, with many clients pulling forward as much as 50% of their total fleet size and placing orders now to lock in savings and availability.”