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Virtual inspections for equipment finance

Verified equipment condition without shipping an inspector

Equipment lenders and lessors need to know the collateral exists, matches the schedule, and is in the condition the borrower claims. Virtual Inspection Pro delivers that verification in minutes, from anywhere the equipment sits.

Equipment files fail audits for boring reasons: an unreadable serial plate, an hour meter photographed at the wrong angle, an attachment that was never pictured at all. A guided virtual inspection prompts for each required shot in order, and a live support call lets your asset manager take over the moment something is unclear — pointing at the exact panel to open, zooming the borrower's camera onto a data plate, or asking for one more angle before the session ends. The result is a complete, verified file on the first attempt instead of a chase over the following week.

Why this matters now

$150–$1,000+

typical cost range for sending someone to lay eyes on one asset

Source: Blitzz, 2026
Self-capture at scale

verified customer-completed capture is now an accepted channel across finance and insurance inspection programs

Source: Truepic, Insurance Innovators USA 2025
$308.6B

estimated annual U.S. fraud losses across insurance lines, the same evidence problem asset-backed lenders face

Source: Claims industry statistics, 2025

The problems we solve

Phantom collateral

Fraudulent applications submit stock photos or images of equipment that isn't actually on-site. Standard photo requests can't detect it.

Serial number and VIN accuracy

Wrong or missing serial numbers cause funding delays and downstream disputes.

Physical inspections don't scale

Sending a third-party inspector to every deal kills margins on small tickets.

The workflow

  1. Step 1

    Send

    Send the borrower a secure inspection link.

  2. Step 2

    Capture

    Guided prompts require serial number, VIN, condition shots, and a short video walkaround.

  3. Step 3

    Verify

    Every capture is stamped with time, GPS, and device fingerprint. Tamper detection blocks recycled or edited images.

  4. Step 4

    Fund

    Your team reviews a verified condition report and funds the deal — or requests a re-capture.

What you get

  • Serial number and VIN capture with OCR assist
  • Required video walkaround with continuous verification
  • Reused-photo detection across your entire portfolio
  • Webhook integration with your LOS or servicing platform
  • Signed PDF condition reports

Outcomes teams see

10x
throughput vs on-site inspections
<$25
verified inspection cost
Same day
funding on verified deals

Real-world use cases

A lessor verifies twelve trailers across four states in one afternoon

Rather than routing an inspector between yards, the portfolio manager sends twelve links. Each yard contact walks their trailers, the guided template forces VIN plate, tires, floor, and door shots, and geofencing confirms each asset is at the yard it should be. Two trailers come back at the wrong location — an exception the team resolves the same day rather than at the next annual audit.

A funder resolves a pre-funding hold on a live call

A dealer submits an application for a used excavator; the hour-meter photo is glare-washed and unreadable. The credit analyst opens a live session with the dealer's yard tech, has him shade the display with his hand, captures a clean still, and annotates the reading. The hold clears in under ten minutes and the annotated frame is filed with the funding package.

Equipment finance FAQs

Can we require a video walkaround?

Yes. Templates support required video steps with duration minimums and continuous integrity checks.

How do you handle equipment in remote locations?

The workflow runs on any modern browser with a camera — no cellular coverage assumptions beyond what the borrower's own device already handles.

Can we verify serial numbers and hour meters reliably over video?

Yes. The guided template requires close-up captures of the serial or data plate and the meter, and on-call OCR reads the values so your team compares extracted text against the application rather than squinting at a photo. If a plate is damaged or painted over, the reviewer can request alternate identifiers during the same session.

What stops a borrower from photographing a different machine?

Captures are geo-locked and time-boxed, and reused-image detection compares submissions across your portfolio. Combined with a required continuous video pan around the asset, substituting a machine is far harder than it is with emailed stills.

Does this work for annual portfolio audits, not just origination?

It is often the strongest use case. Sending a link to every obligor once a year costs a fraction of field audits, and side-by-side comparison against the origination capture makes condition drift obvious.

How long does one asset inspection take the customer?

Most guided single-asset walk-throughs run three to six minutes in the browser with no app install, which is why completion rates stay high even with equipment operators mid-shift.

Can we brand the report for syndication partners?

Yes. Report templates support your logo, title, and accent color, so files shared with syndicators or participants look like your documents rather than a vendor's.

Looking for more general answers? Read the full FAQ.

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