Porter Freight Funding is extending its customer referral promotion through September 30, 2026. As a result, current customers have more time to earn a $300 standing referral bonus, and new customers can still claim an added $250 bonus by funding their first invoice before the deadline. Combined, that’s $550 per successful introduction.

What’s Changing

Porter’s referral program already pays existing customers $300 for every new customer they refer. That bonus applies as soon as the referral funds a first invoice, and it never expires. What’s new is the limited-time layer on top of it: new carriers and brokerages referred into Porter now have until September 30, 2026 to fund their first invoice and claim an additional $250 welcome bonus. That date reflects an extension from the program’s original late-August cutoff.

Key Numbers at a Glance

Detail Amount / Date
Standing referral bonus (existing customers, ongoing) $300 per funded referral, no expiration
Limited-time new-customer bonus $250, must fund first invoice by Sept. 30, 2026
Combined bonus per successful referral $550
Eligible equipment types Dry Van, Reefer, Flatbed, Power Only
Eligible brokerages 1+ year active experience, per underwriting approval
When bonuses are paid After the referred carrier/brokerage funds its first invoice

Why Porter Extended the Deadline

“Our customers work hard for their money, and too often they’re the ones waiting on it,” said John Land, President of Porter Freight Funding. “This referral program isn’t about a promotion with an expiration date. It’s about rewarding the trust our customers place in us by sharing Porter with someone else who needs the same reliable partner they found in us. A $300 thank-you and a faster path to funding might seem small, but if it helps even one more trucking business stay on the road, it’s worth doing every single day, not just for a limited time.”

According to Porter, the extension reflects strong, continued participation in the referral program. That’s true across its customer base of owner-operators, small fleets, and larger trucking companies.

Who Qualifies

Referrers

Who Can Refer

Any current Porter Freight Funding customer. Once a referred customer becomes a Porter customer themselves, they're immediately eligible to refer others and start earning the same $300 bonus.

New Customers

Who Can Be Referred

Must not already work with Porter. Eligible across Dry Van, Reefer, Flatbed, and Power Only carriers, plus brokerages with at least one year of active experience, subject to underwriting approval. See how the referral process works.

(For the full mechanics of submitting a referral and how payouts are processed, see how Porter’s referral program works. For the complete program terms and to submit a referral directly, visit the freight factoring referral program page.)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much can I earn by referring a carrier to Porter Freight Funding?

Existing Porter customers earn $300 for every new customer they refer who successfully funds their first invoice. This bonus applies at all times and has no expiration date.

Is there a deadline to earn a referral bonus?

The $300 bonus paid to the referring customer never expires. The new customer being referred earns an additional $250 if they fund their first invoice by September 30, 2026, under this extended promotion.

Any current Porter customer can refer a new customer and earn $300 once that referral funds its first invoice. New customers being referred — owner-operators, small fleets, trucking companies, and eligible brokerages with at least one year of experience — earn $250 for funding by September 30, 2026.

Yes, to earn the $300 side of the bonus you need to be an active Porter customer. Once a newly referred customer funds their first invoice and joins Porter, they can immediately begin referring others too.

Why This Matters If You’re on the Fence About Switching Factoring Companies

Have you been considering a move to Porter? Or do you know someone in the industry who has? Either way, this extension is a good reason to act before the window closes. Read more about why truckers refer their contacts to Porter, or go ahead and submit a referral today.

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About Porter Freight Funding

Porter Freight Funding, also operating as Porter Billing Services, is a freight factoring and fuel card company based in Birmingham, Alabama. The company provides fast, reliable funding to carriers and brokerages nationwide, backed by a dedicated Account Resolution team, instant broker credit checks, fraud mitigation support, and the PorterGO mobile app.