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So, after getting unloaded at Costco here in Morris, Illinois, I drove across the street to the TA. Opened up the DAT load board, posted my truck available to anywhere, and went on about my website work. I posted it available to anywhere because it was a Saturday, and I wanted to have any...

Obtaining your Motor Carrier Operating Authority is a crucial step in becoming an independent trucking business. It involves applying for your USDOT number, submitting your operating authority application, and securing the right insurance coverage. Experienced owner-operators, what advice do you...

I certainly respect that many people pay to have much of the compliance stuff taken care of for them. I learned a long time ago that there's no such thing as doing something yourself and saving money. If you're doing it yourself, you're simply earning the money you'd otherwise have to pay...

My authority is active and just waiting for MODOT to get back with me for plates. My question is since I live next door to Arkansas and I saw someone say we need an Ad Valorem tax for the state is this correct?

hi ppl, i am goin to get my authority for otr and buy a tractor & trlr. Can someone tell me how much it is going to cost for my authority & insurance? $$$ thanks ToKo.

Waiting on a callback from a Northland agent. Going to get the authority ball rolling.

Hi, I'm Sanjay from MD IF some one can help me, to find a draft of a agreement of lease for using some one else authority, it ill be very kind for me Thanks

Truck enforcement in Texas will soon be ramped up in certain areas around the state. Gov. Greg Abbott acted earlier this year to sign into law multiple bills to open the door to local law enforcement to enforce commercial vehicle safety standards. Currently, the Texas Department of Public...

Nothing difficult, so far, just tedious and annoying. The number of things that needs to be updated are not small. Update MCS-150 for DOT number. Update MC (docket). (actually prompted to do this immediately after updating MCS-150. The above changes are instant. Call Insurance company, have...

I am currently leased onto a company getting 75% using his trailers and authority. He has good customer freight and a lot of times preloaded trailers. I've grossed a little over 100,000 this year but wonder if I can make more on my own. I am still fairly new to this as I have been leased to 2...

I have just got new USdot and MC and did a quote on an insurance,13k with 2600 as a down payement, I am based out of Columbus ,OH. My question is once I pay that insurance downapayement , what else do I need to be fully operational? What is the best loadboard to get loads for a guy with new...

So, I have started the process of getting my intrastate authority for Arkansas. I need to do this in order to legally shorten up my operating radius because I don't want to deal with the consequences of getting caught pulling intrastate freight without a permit. All is going smoothly, other...

I meant to post this earlier on this board, so apologies if double posted. I have a question/scenario for you guys and want your input. First, here is my situation. I'm a general contractor, have 400,000 dollars cash on had and my wife is an RN. I want to change professions and drive a truck...

I am O/O with my own authority. My old company I was leased to asked if I would run some of his loads. How does this work? Who's authority would I be running under. What should my pay be seems he is not a broker.

I'm starting my business plan . To keep me motivated I actually created my business name and logo so that I can remind myself , THAT IS MY GOAL . Anyway I am working with a company now and I like the people , one , and second it's such a pain changing familiar faces and such . But I am...

Most of the junk you get is obvious solicitation. Some of the stuff you get looks real. Today, I got a notice about the filing of my BOC-3. It was a legitimate looking form, providing basic and accurate information regarding the filing of the BOC-3, and attached at the bottom was the payment...

I own my own truck and I have a question about having to get your own authority. The guy that I'm leased onto is coming up with all sorts of crazy ideas, some of which are costing me money. One of these crazy ideas is that within the year all owner operators living and working in the state of...

I'm not a trucker yet, should have CDL after next week. The advice I heed is to drive for a company for a while (at least a year) to get some real experience. Makes a lot of sense. However, looking down the road (pun intended), what is "Authority" and when do you need it and how do you get it?

This idea came up in my head a few weeks ago, and continues to come back from time to time. I never really thought about it in the past, but notice that many of the large carriers have power only programs available where you operate under your own authority, and pull their trailers. I know this...

the DMV in Stockton California is backed up past 60 days so appointments can't even be made. I don't think you can find an higher concentration of oblivious incompetence anywhere, and I'm even including mental hospitals. I'm trying to come up with solutions for getting around this because I...