AsterFleet raises under Reg CF, Section 4(a)(6), exclusively via Wefunder Portal LLC (FINRA). Investing involves significant risk including loss of principal. Review Form C before investing.
AsterFleet builds private ZEV logistics campuses at California's mandatory freight chokepoints. Our own Tesla Semis prove the hub. Robotaxi fleets are staging now. As the autonomous fleet scales beyond our 5,000 W-2 driver ceiling, every new truck is near-pure margin. The infrastructure collects from every ZEV vehicle — regardless of who's driving.
100% ZEV mandate for new CA heavy-duty truck purchases. No compliance without Megacharger infrastructure on every major freight corridor. This is law.
Private ZEV logistics campuses exist on California's mandatory freight corridors today. The mandate is real. The infrastructure starts from zero.
Of all US container imports flow through Ports of LA/Long Beach. Every truck — human or autonomous — must eventually comply.
Airlines come and go. Airport owners collect regardless of which airline wins — landing fees, fueling, staging, every service in between. Delta or United, it doesn't matter. The airport charges all of them. AsterFleet is building the airports for California's ZEV future. The infrastructure doesn't care who's driving.
We don't wait for external tenants to validate the model. Our 21 Tesla Semis are Tenant #1 — generating freight EBITDA that funds hub construction from Day 1. The fleet is the proof of concept, not the exit.
AsterFleet W-2 drivers and external ZEV fleet operators. Always welcomed, always served. Human drivers remain permanently on complex routes alongside the autonomous fleet.
Waymo is live in LA & SF today. Cybercab in testing. Zoox active in California. These fleets need nightly staging now. Hub 1 opens with dedicated AV bays. $60/night — conservative pricing for long-term loyalty.
Aurora has launched commercially. Tesla FSD for Semi in development. When AV freight arrives, the Megachargers and staging lanes are already here. No additional buildout required.
Dark logistics centers. Own AV fleet launched through infrastructure already owned — every Megacharger, every lane already paid for. Near-zero incremental cost. The highest-margin outcome.
Aurora: $7.95B, zero owned depots. Waymo: $45B+, zero owned hubs. AsterFleet owns the physical infrastructure they all need — secured before demand is obvious, impossible to replicate once taken, impossible to disrupt with software.
Robotaxi staging starts at Hub 1 opening — Waymo and Cybercab are already in California. All five streams compound from the same physical assets.
10,000 trucks × 300 loads × $1,200. Direct Fortune 500 — no broker margin. W-2 manual drivers co-exist with AV trucks. Manual EBITDA 45%, AV 75%, blended ~62% at Y10. LCFS credits additive.
6× EBITDA → $7.0B+20 avg vehicles/hub × $60/night × 365 × 50 hubs. Conservative pricing for fleet loyalty. Pure infrastructure income — no fleet risk.
$1.794M avg ARR × 50 hubs. Revenue from every ZEV vehicle using hub services. 62% EBITDA. REIT multiples.
15× EBITDA → $834M~$19K/truck/yr at ~$120/MT. Applies equally to human-driven and autonomous ZEV trucks. 10,000 trucks at Y10. Subject to CARB program rules.
10× → $1.9B1% of all money in motion — driver payroll, hub payments, robotaxi billing, AV fleet settlement, freight invoicing. GMV grows with the network.
12× → $440MQ4 2026 delivery · Fontana, California. All-in fleet cost including delivery and setup: ~$6.75M. Purchase agreement executed and in effect.
Fleet: HVIP Base $2.4M + Small Fleet $637.5K + DAC $270K + SCE Drayage $1.642M. Hub: §30C + EnergIIZE + NEVI + SCE CRT. Net fleet cost: ~$1.8M.
Executed. Rent commences on first truck delivery — no holding cost until fleet arrives. Operational staging secured in advance.
Open to all US investors. $100 minimum. No accreditation required. Wefunder Portal LLC (FINRA). Form C filed with SEC.
SBA 7(a) subject to lender underwriting. Not guaranteed. Robotaxi staging begins at Hub 1 opening.
AsterFleet qualifies for a layered federal tax advantage across fleet assets, hub infrastructure, and investor-level benefits — entirely separate from the $9.2M+ state and federal grant stack. Combined Year 1 federal tax advantage: $1.24M+ in credits and deductions.
These federal tax benefits are separate from and additive to the $9.2M+ state/federal grant incentive stack. AsterFleet benefits from all simultaneously. Combined, the effective acquisition cost of the fleet and hub infrastructure is a fraction of retail purchase price.
Immediate full expensing of qualifying property in Year 1. Tesla Semi qualifies as a heavy commercial vehicle (GVWR 82,000+ lbs) — exempt from luxury auto limitations. No pro-rating required. Reduces taxable income dollar-for-dollar up to the annual limit.
Additional first-year depreciation on qualified property basis remaining after §179. Under TCJA, the rate phases down annually: 20% in 2026. Applied to the remaining $4.31M in truck basis after §179 limit. Accelerates cost recovery significantly beyond straight-line depreciation.
Dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit (not a deduction) for qualifying commercial clean vehicles over 14,000 lbs GVWR. Tesla Semi LR qualifies at the maximum $40,000 per vehicle. Non-refundable credit against tax liability. Entirely separate from HVIP and state programs — stacks with all other incentives.
Heavy commercial vehicles depreciate over 5 years under MACRS using the 200% declining balance method — significantly faster than the 7-year schedule for many assets. Applied to any basis not taken under §179 or §168(k). Generates substantial depreciation deductions in Years 2–5 alongside fleet revenue.
30% Investment Tax Credit on qualified energy property including solar panels, Tesla Megapack battery storage, and qualifying EV charging infrastructure at hub facilities. Applies to energy property investments beyond the §30C per-charger caps. A hub with $1M in qualifying solar + battery assets generates $300K additional credit.
30% credit on qualifying alternative fuel vehicle refueling property, capped at $100,000 per charger for commercial installations. Already included in our hub incentive stack at $2M per hub. Applies to each qualifying MCS Megacharger installation. Subject to geographic bonus provisions for rural and low-income areas.
Deduction of up to $5.00 per square foot for qualifying energy-efficient commercial building improvements placed in service after January 1, 2023. Applies to hub facility construction and significant improvements — lighting, HVAC, building envelope improvements. A 40,000 sq ft hub facility could generate up to $200,000 in additional deductions.
30% credit for qualifying advanced energy projects including manufacturing, industrial, and clean energy facilities. May apply to automated hub logistics infrastructure, advanced charging station manufacturing, and qualifying industrial buildout. Subject to IRS certification and allocation rounds. Additional credit for facilities in energy communities.
Investors who acquire qualifying C-corp stock at original issuance and hold for 5+ years may exclude up to 100% of capital gains, capped at the greater of $10M or 10× the investor's basis. AsterFleet's committed C-corp conversion by December 31, 2026 positions early investors for potential QSBS qualification. Transportation and logistics businesses generally qualify as an active trade. Community round SAFEs converting at C-corp conversion may qualify as original issuance stock. Individual circumstances vary significantly.
AsterFleet's asset acquisition strategy is designed to maximize all available federal tax advantages simultaneously. Fleet assets use §179 + §168(k) + §45W stacking. Hub infrastructure uses §48 + §30C + §179D + §48C layering. Investor-level §1202 QSBS positioning begins at C-corp conversion. Combined with the $9.2M+ state/federal grant stack, AsterFleet's effective all-in cost basis on fleet and infrastructure is dramatically lower than gross acquisition cost — creating structural economic advantages competitors cannot match without the same asset base.
The federal tax benefits described above are based on management's understanding of current federal and California tax law and are provided for informational purposes only. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances, and tax laws are subject to change. The §1202 QSBS analysis is preliminary and has not been reviewed by tax counsel. AsterFleet makes no representation that investors will qualify for any specific tax benefit. Investors should consult a qualified tax professional and/or legal counsel before making any investment or business decision based on tax considerations. Nothing herein constitutes tax or legal advice.
EBITDA margin — the baseline
No broker margin (saves 15–25%). 4-day work week. Owned hub charging at cost. Traditional diesel fleet EBITDA: 10–20%.
At 1.0 driver/truck, optimized
W-2 drivers permanently on complex routes. Driver/truck ratio improves from 1.4× to 1.0× at operational maturity.
No driver cost — infrastructure margin
+$153K EBITDA vs. manual baseline. Every AV truck beyond the 5,000-driver ceiling contributes this margin with zero new labor. §45W credits apply equally.
Once the driver workforce reaches 5,000 at Year 5, all new truck capacity is autonomous — labor cost permanently capped, revenue and EBITDA scale indefinitely. This is the key operating leverage in the model.
| Round | Raise | Manual | AV | Total | W-2 Drivers | Drv/Truck | Hubs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now · Reg CF | $500K | 20 | — | 20 | 28 | 1.40× | — | $7.7M |
| Y2 · Seed | ~$4–6M | 300 | — | 300 | 360 | 1.20× | Hub 1–2 | $116.9M |
| Y3 · Series A | ~$15–20M | 1,000 | — | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1.20× | 6 hubs | $393M |
| Y4 · Ser. B · AV pilots | ~$40–60M | 2,200 | 300 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 1.00× | 12 hubs | $978M |
| Y5 · Ser. C · Driver peak ★ | ~$75–100M | 3,500 | 1,500 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 1.00× | 25 hubs | $1.95B |
| Y6 · Ser. D · AV scales | ~$150–200M | 4,000 | 3,500 | 7,500 | 5,000 | 0.67× | 32 hubs | $2.93B |
| Y7–9 · Bridge | Internal | 4,000 | 4,500 | 8,500 | 5,000 | 0.59× | 40–48 hubs | $3.3B+ |
| Y10 · Exit · Drivers capped | ~$200–300M | 4,500 | 5,500 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 0.50× | 50 hubs | $3.94B |
★ Y5 = driver peak. All new trucks from Y5 onward are autonomous. External manual ZEV fleets always welcomed. Hub staff grows with each hub regardless of automation level.
Fleet AND hub infrastructure stacks — captured simultaneously. Additive to the federal tax code advantages shown above.
| Program | Basis | Value |
|---|---|---|
| HVIP Base Voucher | 20 trucks × $120,000 | $2,400,000 |
| HVIP Small Fleet Bonus | Trucks 1–5 × $127,500 | $637,500 |
| DAC Enhancement | Disadvantaged community routes | $270,000 |
| SCE Drayage Rebate ⚠ Finite pool — apply immediately | Drayage trucks | $1,642,500 |
| Total Fleet · Net all-in ~$1.8M | $4,950,000 | |
| Program | Per Hub | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| IRS §30C (IRA 2022) | $2,000,000 | Federal · 30% × $100K/port |
| EnergIIZE MCS Grant | $750,000 | CA · CEC · MCS lane |
| NEVI + CFI Federal | $500K–$2M | IIJA · $384M CA alloc. |
| SCE Charge Ready Transport | $1,000,000 | SCE CRT · utility-side |
| Conservative per hub · before SBA 504 | $4,250,000+ | |
$15M hub · 90% LTV → $1.5M equity + $13.5M SBA 504 debt. Hub ARR $1.794M avg covers debt service at stabilization. DSCR est. ~1.65× at mature hub. Subject to lender underwriting and SBA program availability.
10%→80% in under 45 minutes. Compatible with all current and future ZEV commercial vehicles. Solar + Megapack grid independence. Revenue from every charge.
Dedicated bays for Waymo, Cybercab, Zoox. Nightly staging fees + dedicated Megacharger access. Revenue from Hub 1 Day 1. No fleet risk.
Gated, 24/7 monitored. CAT certified scale. Containers, trailers, power units — human or autonomous. Per-stall revenue from Day 1.
Outdoor automated. Compatible with human-driven and autonomous vehicles. AsterFleet priority + external fleet revenue. No operator required.
Full gym, private showers, towel service. Driver welfare is recruiting strategy. CDL shortage is real — AsterFleet invests in its workforce.
Hotel-quality private sleep suites. Blackout blinds, climate control, soundproofing. Serves drivers during fleet phase; hub staff as AV scales.
Full-service, 24/7. Serves manual ZEV drivers, hub staff, local commercial customers. Revenue independent of automation level.
Embedded from Day 1. Driver payroll → robotaxi billing → AV fleet settlement → hub payments. 1% of all money in motion. Serves every vehicle type.
| # | Location | Corridor | Year | Robotaxi Rev. | Why Every ZEV Vehicle Needs This |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario, CA ★ | I-10 / I-15 | Y2 | Day 1 | Heart of Inland Empire. Every SoCal truck and robotaxi heading east or north. |
| 2 | Long Beach, CA | I-710 / I-405 | Y2 | Day 1 | Ports of LA/LB. 40% of all US container imports. Port AV traffic will be massive. |
| 3 | Victorville, CA | I-15 / SR-18 | Y3 | Day 1 | High Desert gateway. Every truck — human or AV — to Las Vegas or Utah. |
| 4 | Tejon Ranch / Grapevine | I-5 Grapevine | Y3 | Day 1 | Only I-5 route between LA and Northern CA. AV trucks still need it. |
| 5 | Fresno, CA | SR-99 / SR-41 | Y4 | Day 1 | Central Valley distribution spine midpoint. Amazon, Walmart DCs along SR-99. |
| 6 | Lathrop, CA | I-5 / I-205 / I-580 | Y4 | Day 1 | I-5 split — Bay Area or Sacramento. Amazon, Walmart, Target DCs within 5 miles. |
| 7 | Sacramento, CA | I-5 / I-80 | Y5 | Day 1 | I-5 and I-80 crossroads. State capital. Gateway east and north. |
| 8 | Hayward, CA | I-880 / I-580 | Y5 | Day 1 | South Bay distribution core. Adjacent to Tesla Fremont. |
| +42 | Bakersfield · Stockton · Oakland · Riverside · Modesto · Barstow · San Diego + more | Y3–Y10 | ✓ | 50 total hubs · CA first · national Y11+ | |
Freight at 32.5% manual EBITDA floor — assumes zero autonomous margin improvement.
Blended 61.6% freight EBITDA. 5,000 W-2 driver ceiling; 5,500 AV trucks at 75% margin.
Illustrative only. Not a guarantee. Scenario A uses 32.5% EBITDA (manual floor). Scenario B uses blended 61.6% EBITDA. Actual results may differ materially. Review Form C at wefunder.com/asterfleet.
AsterFleet is founder-led from day one. The team is being built deliberately — prioritizing operators, closers, and builders who understand infrastructure at scale.
Richardvon Stryker founded AsterFleet with a clear conviction: the infrastructure layer of California's ZEV mandate is the most durable, capital-efficient position in the autonomous logistics stack.
His approach is infrastructure-first — build the private charging campus network that every ZEV truck, robotaxi, and autonomous freight operator will need, before the market makes that obvious. AsterFleet is the result: a vertically integrated ZEV hub company with its own fleet as anchor tenant, designed to own the physical depot infrastructure that competitors are forced to rent.
Stryker structured AsterFleet's capital stack to maximize non-dilutive leverage — stacking HVIP, DAC, SCE, §45W, §179, and §168(k) to reduce the $6.75M fleet to ~$1.8M net, deploying SBA 504 for hub ownership, and launching a Reg CF community round to build early stakeholder alignment ahead of institutional rounds.
AsterFleet is assembling its core leadership team alongside the community raise. These are the first seats at the table — equity-bearing, builder roles at a company moving from paper to pavement in Q4 2026.
Hub 1 launch owner. Manages fleet deployment, driver onboarding, and external tenant relations. P&L ownership from Day 1. Logistics operations or freight infrastructure background required.
Build and close direct Fortune 500 freight contracts across CA corridors. No broker intermediaries. Hunter profile with existing shipper relationships. Equity compensation available.
Manage $15M+ hub buildouts. MCS Megacharger installation, solar + Megapack integration, AV staging lane design. Construction management experience required.
Develop AV fleet staging agreements with Waymo, Cybercab, Aurora, Zoox. Hub acquisition deal sourcing and real estate partnership structuring. High-equity, high-autonomy role.
Lead Series Seed and Series A preparation. SBA 504 underwriting relationships. Financial model ownership. Infrastructure or logistics finance background strongly preferred.
Senior roles carry equity compensation. All hires can participate in the community round at $100 minimum. See all open positions below →
AsterFleet operates Tesla Semi LR trucks on California's primary freight corridors. No broker — you work directly with us. ZEV compliance built in. Direct Fortune 500 partnerships welcome.
California's most advanced ZEV freight vehicle. Full CARB compliance built in. No emissions surcharges, no diesel fuel, no broker markup. 500-mile range per charge — Southern California to Bay Area non-stop.
AsterFleet contracts directly with shippers — no freight broker intermediary. You keep the 15–25% broker margin. Long-term contracts preferred. Volume discounts available. Service level agreements enforced.
I-5, I-10, I-15, SR-99 corridors. Port of LA/Long Beach drayage. Inland Empire distribution. Bay Area to SoCal. Expanding with each hub opening — 8 priority hubs by Year 5.
AsterFleet's 4-day driver work week model is designed for predictable, reliable delivery cycles. Enterprise shippers get scheduled routes and consistent capacity. 24/7 dispatch coordination.
Southern California freight corridors · Port of LA/Long Beach drayage · Inland Empire distribution · Northern California routes (as hub network expands). Q4 2026 operational start with 20 Tesla Semi LR trucks.
Thank you for your freight inquiry. Our team will review your route and volume requirements and respond within 24 business hours. For urgent inquiries, contact freight@asterfleet.com.
AsterFleet hires people who want to build something that matters. We offer competitive compensation, W-2 employment, real ownership potential through the community round, and careers at the intersection of ZEV freight, autonomous vehicles, and infrastructure.
Drive Tesla Semi LR on CA freight corridors. $85K+ base salary · 4-day work week · full benefits · signing bonus · path to hub operations roles. CDL Class A required. Clean MVR.
Oversee daily hub operations, driver dispatch, fleet coordination, and external fleet tenant relations. Logistics operations background required. P&L ownership from Day 1.
Build and close direct Fortune 500 freight contracts. CA corridor expertise required. No broker intermediaries — direct relationships. Equity compensation available.
Develop AV fleet staging partnerships with Waymo, Tesla, Aurora, and emerging robotaxi operators. Hub acquisition deal sourcing. Real estate partnerships. High-equity role.
Manage $15M+ hub construction and buildout projects. MCS Megacharger installation, solar + Megapack integration, AV staging lane design. Construction management experience required.
Prepare hub infrastructure for autonomous vehicle integration. Work with Waymo, Aurora, Tesla FSD Semi teams on staging, charging, dispatch, and telemetry requirements. AV or robotics background required.
Thank you for your interest in joining AsterFleet. We review all applications personally. You'll hear from us within 5 business days. For questions, contact careers@asterfleet.com.
Before operating data. Before Hub 1 opens. Before robotaxi staging revenue begins. Every subsequent round is priced on live data at a higher valuation.
| Invested | Ownership (pre-dil.) | Pre-Dilution Value | ~80% Diluted | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | 0.00125% | ~$131,250 | ~$26,250 | ~263× |
| $500 | 0.00625% | ~$656,250 | ~$131,250 | ~263× |
| $1,000 | 0.0125% | ~$1,312,500 | ~$262,500 | ~263× |
| $5,000 | 0.0625% | ~$6,562,500 | ~$1,312,500 | ~263× |
| $10,000 | 0.125% | ~$13,125,000 | ~$2,625,000 | ~263× |
| $25,000 | 0.3125% | ~$32,812,500 | ~$6,562,500 | ~263× |
Pre-dilution = $10.5B floor exit × (invested ÷ $8M cap). Post-dilution assumes ~80% across Seed through Series E. Conservative floor — projected exit (~$16.8B base) would be substantially higher. Illustrative only — not a guarantee or forecast. Early-stage investing involves significant risk including total loss of principal.
Community Round · Reg CF · SAFE · $8M cap · $100 minimum · All US investors · No accreditation required · 20% discount at next priced round
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