Fleet lead generation for auto shops

Win more fleet accounts without hiring a salesperson

Walk-in oil changes and one-off repairs keep the bays busy. The work that fills the schedule on slow Tuesdays is commercial: local fleets, delivery vans, property maintenance vehicles, and contractor trucks that need a shop they can call every month.

Most independent shop owners know that. Almost none have time to find those accounts between diagnostics and comebacks.

Apex Agents handles fleet account prospecting for auto repair shops. It scouts commercial prospects in your market, scores each one on 9 public signals, and drafts outreach that mentions something real about them. You approve every message before it goes out. Apex Agents is built in Indianapolis by a local business owner, for auto repair shops who want more commercial accounts.

No credit card required.

The problem for auto repair shops

Fleet accounts are the steady work. Finding them is not.

After a full day turning wrenches, nobody sits down to research local delivery companies, check their Google listings, and write a first email. Spreadsheets go stale. Follow-ups get forgotten. Shops that already have fleet relationships keep them, and everyone else stays stuck competing on the next coupon oil change.

Buying more consumer leads does not fix that. You need a short list of commercial prospects worth a conversation, and a way to reach them without hiring a salesperson.

How to get fleet accounts with Apex

Three steps. You stay in control of what gets sent.

1. Agents scout commercial prospects

Point Apex at the niches you want: delivery and courier companies, landscaping and property maintenance fleets, contractor and trades trucks, small trucking and freight yards, nonprofits with vehicle pools, and other local businesses that keep vehicles on the road. Agents look for listings in your city and radius, enrich each one with public data, and keep the queue current as listings change.

2. Each lead is scored on 9 signals

Leads land on a 0 to 200+ scale. The nine inputs are why the highest-value prospects rise and the rest stay out of your way:

  1. Google rating versus what customers in that category usually expect
  2. Review volume
  3. Review recency (whether recent customers are still talking)
  4. Owner response rate on public reviews
  5. Listing completeness (hours, photos, categories, attributes)
  6. Website presence
  7. Local SEO gaps (name, address, and phone consistency, map-pack weaknesses)
  8. Niche fit for what you actually sell
  9. Opportunity window (how neglected the listing looks next to nearby peers)

For an auto shop chasing fleet work, that means a delivery company with a thin or quiet listing can be a different conversation than one that already looks polished. The score is a reason to prioritize, not a claim about how they run their vehicles.

3. Personalized outreach drafts. You approve. The publisher sends.

The builder drafts a tailored first message for each lead. It can reference what is actually on their listing: rating, review count, missing photos or hours, and obvious gaps. Not a mail-merge first name and a generic claim.

You review, edit, or hold every draft from the dashboard. Approved outreach goes out on a schedule. Replies land where you already work. You step in when a prospect wants a conversation. Follow-ups are part of the same loop, so nothing relies on you remembering to nudge someone after closing time.

See how it works

Built for fleet and commercial auto accounts

Apex is not "more homeowner oil-change calls." It finds work truck maintenance leads for independent repair shops, aimed at the accounts that turn into recurring fleet work:

  • Local delivery and courier fleets
  • Landscaping and property maintenance vehicles
  • Contractor and trades trucks
  • Small trucking and yard fleets
  • Nonprofits, churches, and businesses with a vehicle pool

Configure the niches and cities you serve. The agents keep scouting. You spend time booking bays, not hunting.

Features that matter when every bay is full

  • Scout while you work. Agents run in the background so prospecting does not wait until Saturday.
  • 9-signal scoring. See the highest-fit commercial prospects first.
  • Outreach that sounds hand-written. Drafts reference real listing details. You approve before anything sends.
  • Follow-ups on a schedule. The engine does not forget lukewarm leads after a long day in the shop.
  • Live pipeline view. Track leads, outreach, and replies in one dashboard.

Example outreach (labeled example, not a real send)

Use this as a shape, not a script. Replace brackets with details from the prospect's public listing. Never invent facts.

Subject: Fleet repair for [Company name] in [City]

Hi [Name],

I run an auto repair shop that works with local fleets and work trucks in [City]. I noticed [one true thing from their listing: for example, a thin review history, missing hours, or no website].

If you are looking for a shop for routine maintenance or unexpected repairs, I would like to introduce our team. Happy to send a short overview of how we handle fleet accounts.

[Your name] [Your company] [Phone]

Apex drafts messages in this spirit from the listing data. You edit them so they sound like you.

Built in Indianapolis

Apex Agents is built in Indianapolis by a local business owner, for trade companies that want more commercial accounts. Founding users get the full scouting, scoring, and outreach loop from day one: not a demo that falls apart after signup.

We are in early access. Founding users get direct access to the team and input on the roadmap.

Pricing

Start with the Free Trial tier: 3 days, no credit card required.

Free Trial

$0 for 3 days

100 AI messages. No credit card required.

Premium

$29 / month

For individuals and small teams

Pro

$99 / month

For power users and growing businesses

Full plan details: Pricing

Questions about billing or cancellations: apexagents@mail.grokbot.com

FAQ

Does this work if I mostly do retail customers today?

Yes. The point of Apex for auto shops is to help you add fleet and commercial accounts, not to replace walk-in work. If you only want more consumer oil-change leads, this is not the right tool.

Do I approve messages before they send?

Yes. You review, edit, or hold drafts from the dashboard. Nothing goes out without your approval.

Which cities does it cover?

You configure the niches and cities you serve. Apex is built for local service businesses, not national spray-and-pray lists.

Is cold email allowed?

You are responsible for how you use outreach. In the U.S., commercial email to business addresses generally requires an accurate subject line, a physical mailing address, and a working way to opt out (CAN-SPAM). Apex drafts messages; you decide what to send and stay compliant.

What happens after the 3-day trial?

You will be prompted to upgrade to a paid plan. Your data stays. You can upgrade anytime. For cancellations or billing questions, email apexagents@mail.grokbot.com.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. For now, cancellations are handled by email at apexagents@mail.grokbot.com.

If winning fleet work is on your list and prospecting never makes it onto the calendar, try Apex for 3 days. No credit card. Approve every message yourself.

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