New carriers
Start your trucking company on solid ground
Starting a carrier means dozens of steps with different agencies. We put them in one plan, prepare the paperwork, and stay with you until you are on the road.
Who it is for
For anyone getting their own authority
- Drivers getting their own authority
- Investors entering trucking
- Businesses adding interstate hauling
The eight steps
What we do, and what we need from you
Company formation
We help you choose a business structure, register the company with the state and obtain your EIN.
From you: the owners' details and the company name you want.
USDOT number & operating authority
We prepare and file your USDOT registration and your MC operating authority application.
From you: company details, the type of operation and the cargo you plan to haul.
BOC-3, UCR & insurance filings
We arrange your process agent filing (BOC-3), complete Unified Carrier Registration, and coordinate with your insurance agent so the required filings reach FMCSA.
From you: your insurance agent's contact and policy details.
IRP plates & IFTA
We set up apportioned registration and your IFTA account for interstate work.
From you: vehicle details and the states you plan to run.
Drug & alcohol program
We enroll you in a testing consortium, register you in the Clearinghouse and set up pre-employment testing.
From you: driver information.
Driver files & safety program
We build a qualification file for each driver (application, driving record, medical certificate, road test or equivalent) and your written safety policies.
From you: driver documents.
ELD & equipment
We help you choose an ELD from FMCSA's list, set it up and train your drivers on it.
From you: access to your vehicles and drivers.
New entrant safety audit
We organize your records and run a practice review before your audit.
From you: access to your files.
Training during start-up
You, your drivers and your dispatchers, ready on day one
For the owner
A carrier's obligations, files and IFTA.
For drivers
Hours of service, the ELD and inspections.
For dispatchers
Planning loads within hours-of-service limits.
We are not a law firm, an accounting firm or an insurance agency. We do not guarantee timelines or outcomes — government agencies decide them.
Questions
How long does it take to get operating authority?
It depends on FMCSA and on your application. We explain the usual timeline when we start, without guaranteeing it.
Do I need a truck before I start?
Not for every step, but registration and insurance need vehicle details. We order the steps around your situation.