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July 17, 2019
How Much Does It Cost to Start a Trucking Company?
We decided to show exactly how much it costs to start a trucking company by starting our own. Learn what it takes to start a trucking company and exactly how much you can expect to pay.
How to Finance Your Startup Trucking Company
It’s one thing to know how much your trucking company costs, it’s another to get the money to start it. Besides taking a loan, here are other ways you can make starting your trucking company more affordable.
July 9, 2019
Route to Becoming an Owner Operator
Is becoming an owner operator the right move for you? We’ve compiled everything you need to know to get your own trucking company started on your route to becoming an independent owner operator.
July 2, 2019
How to Purchase Commercial Truck Insurance
Starting a new trucking company? Get the right commercial truck insurance. Get some tips to find the right one to help you keep startup costs low and save money in the long run.
August 27, 2018
The Biennial Update: When to Update Your MCS-150
If you already have your operating authority, your trucking company is good to go, right? Not quite. If you’ve been in the trucking industry for a while as an owner operator or the owner of your own company and you have a USDOT number, you are required by the FMCSA to participate in the biennial…
January 29, 2018
How To Use Your Tax Refund To Start Your Trucking Company [Updated 2020]
Got extra cash? Start your own trucking company. Here are some perks of using your tax refund to start your company and an idea of how much it will cost.
December 21, 2017
How to Start Your Trucking Company in 2021
It’s a new year, new you, and a new trucking company. Get the help you need to learn how to start your trucking company this year, from getting your operating authority to picking the right truck. We’ve got plenty of resources for you to check out!
November 20, 2017
Do I Need Interstate or Intrastate Operating Authority? [Updated 2020]
Whether you plan on hauling loads in one state or more than one state can determine what type of paperwork you need to fill out for the FMCSA. Learn more about the difference between interstate and intrastate operations.
October 17, 2017
Get Your Trucking Company to Grow
If you’ve worked towards starting your own trucking company, you may be asking yourself, “Now what?” Getting your company started is the hard part, but where do you go from there? How do you get it to grow? Here are a few things you should keep in mind to keep your trucking company running for…
October 6, 2017
Be Your own Boss as a Trucker
What is your favorite part about being a trucker? Is it living life on the open road? Is it the freedom to set your own schedule? Maybe it’s something else. There are many people who don’t understand what it’s like to live as a trucker. While there’s a lot of freedom, it can be one…