Establishing a new trucking authority requires coordination between multiple agencies. First, you must register for a USDOT number and apply for MC operating authority. Next, you must coordinate process agents via a BOC-3 filing and secure proper liability insurance.
Before you turn your first wheel, you must set up your DOT drug and alcohol program (including consortium enrollment for owner-operators), compile driver qualification files, and arrange necessary registrations like UCR, IFTA, and IRP. This guide breaks these requirements down into simple, manageable steps.