Electric Chicken
Well-Known Member
Waiting on a callback from a Northland agent. Going to get the authority ball rolling.
Good luck.Waiting on a callback from a Northland agent. Going to get the authority ball rolling.
There isn't anything in the authority process that requires you to pay someone to do, that you can't do yourself. Its easy. If you do pay someone, make sure you get the PIN codes that allow YOU to update your authority without paying more money.Waiting on a callback from a Northland agent. Going to get the authority ball rolling.
Northland is insurance. But yeah I know I've already got the websites bookmarked to register/apply.There isn't anything in the authority process that requires you to pay someone to do, that you can't do yourself. Its easy. If you do pay someone, make sure you get the PIN codes that allow YOU to update your authority without paying more money.
Thanks man. Too much herky jerky going on again here and it's resulting in dropped income. So the money isn't a reason to stay anymore.Good luck.
Probably better to not have your eggs all in one basket, regardless of what others opinions might be. I hope you have a successful adventure!Obviously I haven't bought a truck, but my eyes are on a few. I'm most likely going to stick around the rail with a Class 8 and add a gooseneck for the hotshot as a filler/fair weather/market good side gig.
I know people don't usually do it but there's nothing wrong with doing each a little instead of one a lot. Or adding my brother in law as a driver if he wants to do it.
Thanks me too. Lol.Probably better to not have your eggs all in one basket, regardless of what others opinions might be. I hope you have a successful adventure!
States you'll have to register with.Northland is insurance. But yeah I know I've already got the websites bookmarked to register/apply.
I'll probably ask you all about the various permits and such so I don't miss anything. IFTA is obvious, state by state is obvious but I'm sure there's a ton of them I don't know about as a company goober.
Oh sweet. Thanks.Register with ooida and use them as your process agent.
They just need a copy of the filing for your docket.
As a member, your filings are free.
Just had my annual log review. Missed a couple instances of not having flags (eg On Duty time logged but doesn't actually say PreTrip or whatever else I was doing) but no violations.As a motor carrier, you'll need to "hire" yourself. It sounds stupid, but these are things that the FMCSA will look for on your new entrant audit. Yes, you'll get one.
Driver employment application
Pre-employment drug screen
Motor vehicle history
This stuff needs to be dated before you actually drive a truck for yourself.
If you intend on starting anytime soon, your logs need to be squeaky clean. You should also start a file system for your paperwork... at least to pretend to them that your **** is in one sock.
Northland is great insurance, might be expensive starting out.Waiting on a callback from a Northland agent. Going to get the authority ball rolling.
I was going to say @Electric Chicken should shop around, and get several quotes.Northland is great insurance, might be expensive starting out.
If the process looks confusing, easy to just go through OOIDA to get started, that way you are sure to do everything.
If insurance is overly expensive in the beginning, look into OOIDA for insurance the first year. If you ended up going with their insurance, they apply the authority fee to your insurance down payment.