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Set Up Your Business
The legal foundation every carrier starts with.
Get Your Authority
Your permission to legally haul freight.
Plates, Taxes & Permits
What you need to legally cross state lines.
Stay Compliant
The paperwork that keeps you out of trouble at inspections.
Get On The Road
The last mile before your first load.
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- Business name chosenSet Up Your Business
- LLC or corporation formedSet Up Your Business
- EIN (federal tax ID)Set Up Your Business
- Business address on fileSet Up Your Business
- Business bank account openedSet Up Your Business
- USDOT numberGet Your Authority
- MC operating authorityGet Your Authority
- BOC-3 filingGet Your Authority
- Insurance filed with FMCSAGet Your Authority
- UCR registrationGet Your Authority
- IRP apportioned platesPlates, Taxes & Permits
- IFTA fuel tax accountPlates, Taxes & Permits
- Form 2290 heavy highway taxPlates, Taxes & Permits
- New York HUTPlates, Taxes & Permits
- Kentucky KYUPlates, Taxes & Permits
- New Mexico weight distancePlates, Taxes & Permits
- Oregon permitPlates, Taxes & Permits
- Drug & alcohol consortiumStay Compliant
- Clearinghouse registrationStay Compliant
- Driver qualification filesStay Compliant
- MVR (driving record) pulledStay Compliant
- Pre-employment drug testStay Compliant
- Safety policies documentedStay Compliant
- Truck or equipment readyGet On The Road
- ELD installedGet On The Road
- Insurance activeGet On The Road
- Authority activeGet On The Road
- Permits activeGet On The Road
- Ready to book loadsGet On The Road
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