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Trucking company setup

Going from driver to carrier means a stack of filings in the right order. We help you get your company, your USDOT number and your MC authority in place, then keep the truck loaded once you're active.
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Setup, step by step

Every step depends on the one before it. Doing them out of order is how new carriers lose weeks.
  1. 01

    Form your business

    Set up an LLC or other business entity in your state, get an EIN from the IRS and open a business bank account.
  2. 02

    Get your USDOT and MC numbers

    Register with FMCSA for a USDOT number and apply for interstate operating authority (MC).
  3. 03

    File your BOC-3

    Name a process agent in every state, a filing FMCSA requires before your authority is granted.
  4. 04

    Get insured

    Bind auto liability and cargo coverage. Your insurer files proof with FMCSA. Our partner Tivly can help you compare quotes.
  5. 05

    Register the truck

    IRP apportioned plates, Form 2290 heavy use tax, UCR, IFTA and any state permits like NY HUT.
  6. 06

    Drug and alcohol program

    Join a random-testing consortium, run your pre-employment test and register in the FMCSA Clearinghouse.
  7. 07

    Go active and get loaded

    Once your authority is active, we set you up with brokers and start dispatching. Your first-year safety audit is next, and we help you prepare.

Not sure where you are in the process?

Tell us what you've already filed. We'll tell you what's left and what to do first.

Call for more info(929) 717-5625

Have these ready.

It speeds everything up when the details match across every filing.

  • Legal business name and address
  • EIN from the IRS
  • Truck VIN, year, make and weight
  • Title or lease for the truck
  • Your CDL and DOT medical card
  • Type of freight and equipment you'll haul
  • An idea of the states you'll run
  • A budget for insurance and startup fees

Lease on while you build.

Brokers often want to see some history before they book a new MC. We can place your truck on lease with an established carrier while your own authority gets going.

See the lease-on program
How long does setup take?

It depends on how fast each filing is processed and how quickly you get insured. Call us and we'll give you a realistic timeline for where you are now.

Do government fees come out of your fee?

No. FMCSA, IRS, state and UCR fees are paid to those agencies. We'll tell you what each one costs before you file.

Can you dispatch me as soon as I'm active?

Yes. Once your authority is active and insured, we set up your carrier packet with brokers and start finding loads. See pricing.

What about IFTA and permits after I'm set up?

We help with those every quarter and every year. See IFTA, permits & compliance.

Call us before you file anything.

Call (929) 717-5625, Mon–Fri, 9 AM–5 PM ET. We'll go over what you need and in what order.

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Or call the dispatch line(929) 717-5625