what legal info do i need to know as well as how to begin and start a trucking company
2007-04-21 16:41:02 · 6 answers · asked by klblush13 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
The first thing you do is find out what the U. S. Dept. of Transportation regulations are.
http://www.dot.gov/
The next thing you do is find out what the state regulations are. Go to your state's Dept. of Transportation web site and get their regulations.
I think you will find that your vehicles have to be registered both with USDOT and your state's DOT if they are over 10,000 pounds GVW (I think it's 10,000 pounds).
Once you understand all the regulations, organize and incorporte your company, apply for your permits, buy your insurance, find a good dispatcher, a good lawyer, and a good CPA.
You can't just buy a truck/trailer and say, "OK, now I'm a trucker."
2007-04-21 18:25:02 · answer #1 · answered by jim_elkins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have someone backing you that has money or a bank that will work with you, there is no way an average person can open a trucking business. Where I work at has spent over 400,000 in the past 15 months and is only a small company.
2016-05-20 23:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Local Teamsters Union
Study truck lines & markets.
Ask retired truckers.
Get Used trucks for Co. (wholesale)
Find Niche
Trucking Franchise: EarthFriendlyMovers.com
Local or TransCon
Long Haulk
Define your marketplace, need.
Have cash for Fuel, Insurance, Dues to union, Truck repair etc.
Join AAA (auto club).
Install GPS in trucks.
Celphone radioes for drivers.
Plot Routes on GPS & Google Maps.
Interlink..
Integrate into Trucking place.
Get Legal Help
Get Fin Aid.
Start Business Plan.
Ask Kin or friends for Help.
2007-04-22 10:01:18 · answer #3 · answered by STEPHEN R 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your kidding right? Your asking us about something as complicated and involved a business as you can attempt to start. Are you a truck driver or are you a dispatcher for a company or are you a broker for some drivers? What qualifies you to start a trucking company?
2007-04-21 16:52:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
insurance will cost alot of money. Most co's will only write it with an extremely high deductable.
Also, fuel charges gave skyrocketed, while rates remain stagnant
Now, what kind of trucking do you want to do?.Long haul, local, specialized hauling, etc.Be preparedto go a lon time with no income.
Good luck.
2007-04-21 16:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOW TO DRIVE
2007-04-21 16:55:56 · answer #6 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋