Who we are
Wert-Berater, Inc. has prepared independent feasibility studies for lenders, certified development companies, and federal agencies since 1998 — more than four thousand engagements representing $40.2 billion in evaluated project value across all fifty states and international assignments. Our fiduciary duty runs to the lender and the agency, never to the sponsor’s optimism: fees are fixed, quoted up front, never contingent on findings, and a determination is never changed under pressure.
What we do
Truck-service feasibility is fleet-relationship analysis: the carrier domiciles and lanes within the service radius, bay-utilization economics across tire, PM, and repair lines, parts and mobile-service revenue, national-account and warranty work, and — for cardlock and fleet fueling — the committed fleet accounts behind gallon projections. Technician availability is treated as a binding constraint, because service capacity is labor before it is bays.
How we do it
Methodology combines fleet-population and carrier data, competitive service-capacity census, labor-market analysis for technicians, and industry benchmarks for bay revenue and fuel margins. Coverage is tested with utilization and labor-cost sensitivity.
How we can help you
Roadside and transportation-service projects arrive under SBA 504 and 7(a) for owner-operators — with SOP 50 10 8 special-purpose property treatment addressed where it applies — USDA B&I at qualifying rural locations, and conventional structures for multi-site operators. The firm's roadside-services record spans travel centers and fuel retail nationwide, including SBA 504 and conventional engagements from $3,969,648 to $48,571,365.
How to engage us
Standard delivery is 10 to 15 business days from complete project data. Rush delivery for deals already in underwriting is accepted case by case for an additional fixed fee, quoted up front and committed in writing. Engagements are typically initiated by the borrower, with lender or CDC confirmation obtained before work begins — institutions differ, so confirm the procedure with your lending contact.