Your Judgment Means Nothing Until Someone Acts On It
If the debtor’s trucks are still rolling while your judgment sits on paper, you haven’t collected anything. We execute against commercial fleets across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island — and we’ve been doing it since 1988.
Why Creditors Call Us First
Appointed by the Mayor
As a mayoral-appointed City Marshal, we carry legal enforcement authority no collection agency or attorney can match.
Serving NYC Since 1988
Our office has operated continuously for over 35 years — first under Edward F. Guida Sr., now under Edward F. Guida Jr. Institutional knowledge runs deep here.
All Five Boroughs Covered
One call reaches all five boroughs. Whether the fleet is parked in Hunts Point or Staten Island’s north shore, we can execute there.
DOI-Regulated, Bonded, Compliant
Every execution we carry out follows NYC Department of Investigation regulations — protecting your legal position from start to finish.
NYC Marshal Fleet Seizure
The Trucks Are Running. That’s Where We Come In.
A lot of creditors come to us after they’ve already tried everything else. The bank levy came up empty. The collection agency said there was nothing they could do. But the debtor’s fleet is still out there — trucks on the BQE, vans running deliveries in Brooklyn, construction equipment moving through Queens every morning. Those vehicles are assets. And under a valid money judgment, they’re seizable.
Commercial fleet and truck execution is a form of property execution under New York’s CPLR Article 52. Once you have a judgment from NYC Civil Court or the Supreme Court, we can obtain a Writ of Execution, locate the debtor’s commercial vehicles, take physical possession, and arrange for them to be sold at public auction — with the proceeds applied directly to what you’re owed.
This isn’t a threat letter. It’s a physical enforcement action that collection agencies simply cannot perform. Only a City Marshal or Sheriff holds this authority in New York City, and with no more than 83 authorized City Marshals serving all five boroughs, who you call matters.
Fleet Judgment Enforcement NYC
What You Actually Get Out of This
When the debtor has no cash but plenty of trucks, a fleet execution turns an uncollectable judgment into real money recovered.
- You stop watching a debtor operate freely while your judgment collects dust — enforcement creates real consequences.
- Fleet vehicles seized from public roads across all five boroughs are sold at auction, with proceeds applied to your judgment balance.
- You don’t have to locate the vehicles yourself — we use DMV records and the asset information you provide to track them down.
- Every step of the execution is handled in strict compliance with DOI regulations, so your legal position stays protected throughout.
- You get a neutral, court-authorized enforcement action — no confrontation on your end, no direct conflict with the debtor.
- With 9% statutory interest accruing on your unpaid judgment under CPLR §5004, acting now means more of that interest gets recovered too.
Seize Business Vehicles NYC
Your Collection Agency Can’t Do This — We Can
This is something worth understanding clearly before you spend more time on approaches that have a ceiling. Collection agencies can send letters, make calls, and attempt to negotiate voluntary payment. That’s it. They cannot show up at a debtor’s yard in the Bronx or along the I-278 corridor in Brooklyn and take physical possession of a truck. That requires a Writ of Execution served by a City Marshal or Sheriff — a court-authorized enforcement officer.
The same limitation applies to attorneys. Your collection attorney can obtain the judgment and refer the execution to us, but they cannot physically seize anything themselves. We are the necessary step between the courtroom and the actual recovery of assets.
This distinction matters especially when you’re dealing with a business debtor whose fleet is their primary asset. Construction firms operating heavy trucks out of South Bronx yards, food distributors running out of Hunts Point, delivery companies with vans staged in Queens — these businesses may have little to no cash, but they have rolling stock worth real money. That’s where a commercial fleet execution becomes the most direct path to getting paid.
Marshal Truck Seizure Process NY
Fleet Vehicles Move. So Do We.
Here’s something creditors don’t always think about until it’s too late: commercial vehicles are mobile. Unlike real estate, a truck can be driven to another borough, parked on a relative’s property, or transferred to a different entity the moment a debtor hears enforcement is coming. That’s not hypothetical — it happens.
This is why timing matters as much as authority. Our office has operated across all five NYC boroughs for over three decades. We have established relationships with licensed towing companies and auction venues throughout the city — from Legacy Towing in Flushing, Queens to Breen Brothers on Staten Island’s Industrial Loop. When execution papers come in, we move.
We also handle the complexity that trips up less experienced operations: verifying vehicle ownership through DMV records, assessing whether equity exists above any existing liens, distinguishing owned vehicles from leased ones, and ensuring every step of the seizure is documented correctly. Errors in a marshal execution can invalidate the seizure and expose you to liability. We’ve been doing this long enough to know exactly where those errors happen — and how to avoid them.
Commercial Vehicle Execution Steps NYC
A Straightforward Process From Writ to Recovery
Submit Your Execution Papers
You provide us with the judgment and writ of execution — we review the debtor’s vehicle ownership and asset information to prepare for seizure.
We Locate and Seize the Fleet
Using DMV records and any location intelligence you provide, we move quickly to take physical possession of the debtor’s commercial vehicles before assets can be moved or transferred.
Auction Sale, Proceeds to You
Seized vehicles are sold at public auction across the appropriate borough, with net proceeds applied directly toward satisfying your outstanding judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a NYC Marshal actually seize a debtor’s commercial trucks and fleet vehicles?
Yes — and we’re one of the few parties in New York City who can. Under CPLR Article 52, a City Marshal is authorized to execute a Writ of Execution against personal property owned by a judgment debtor, including commercial vehicles, trucks, vans, and other fleet assets. Collection agencies cannot do this. Attorneys cannot do this. Only a City Marshal or Sheriff holds the legal authority to physically take possession of a debtor’s vehicles. Our office, operating under Badge #14 with a mayoral appointment, carries that authority across all five boroughs — the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
What types of commercial vehicles can be seized under a fleet execution in NYC?
Generally, any commercial vehicle titled in the judgment debtor’s name — or in the name of their business — is potentially subject to execution. This includes box trucks, flatbeds, delivery vans, construction vehicles, and multi-vehicle fleets. There are important caveats: leased vehicles are typically owned by the lessor, not the lessee-debtor, and cannot be seized to satisfy the lessee’s debt. Vehicles with liens from a lender may still be seizable if there’s equity above the lien amount, but that has to be assessed carefully. Ownership verification through DMV records is one of the first things we do before any seizure moves forward.
My debtor’s bank accounts are empty — is fleet execution still worth pursuing?
This is exactly the situation where fleet execution becomes the most viable path. Many business debtors — particularly in industries like construction, food distribution, and delivery — carry little to no liquid cash but operate significant rolling stock. A company with ten trucks and an empty checking account is still a collectible judgment: the fleet is the asset. If you’ve already attempted a bank levy without success, commercial vehicle execution is often the logical next step. The vehicles are operating on public streets every day across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, which makes them more locatable than many other asset types. We’ve helped creditors recover on judgments that looked impossible on paper because the debtor’s fleet was still on the road.
Does it matter which borough the debtor’s fleet vehicles are located in?
No — our authority covers all five boroughs. Whether the debtor’s trucks are staged at a yard near Hunts Point in the Bronx, operating out of the Sunset Park area in Brooklyn, running deliveries through Queens along the Long Island Expressway corridor, servicing clients in Manhattan, or based out of Staten Island’s north shore industrial zone, we can execute there. Our office is based in Corona, Queens, and we maintain working relationships with towing companies and auction venues across every borough. You don’t need to find a separate marshal for each location — one engagement with our office covers the entire city.
How quickly can the marshal move after I submit the execution papers?
Speed depends on a few factors — the quality of the asset information you provide, vehicle ownership verification through DMV, and the debtor’s location. What we can tell you is that we treat timing as a priority, not an afterthought. Commercial vehicles are mobile assets. A debtor who gets wind that enforcement is coming can relocate trucks, transfer titles, or park vehicles in ways that complicate seizure. Our office has established towing relationships across all five boroughs and decades of experience moving efficiently once papers are in hand. The faster you engage us after your judgment is entered, the better your position.
Do I need an attorney to initiate a commercial fleet execution, or can I contact your office directly?
You can contact our office directly. Judgment creditors don’t need an attorney to engage a City Marshal — if you have a valid money judgment from NYC Civil Court or the Supreme Court, you can work with us directly to initiate a property execution against the debtor’s commercial fleet. That said, many creditors do work through their collection attorney, and we’re fully set up to coordinate with law firms on behalf of their clients. Either path works. If you’re unsure where to start or what documentation you’ll need, call our office — our staff has been handling these matters for years and can walk you through exactly what’s needed to get the process moving.
Call us at (718) 779-2134 or email us at gu*****@**********14.com to see how we can help you.