Trucking Startup
Start in 4 easy steps:
Starting any business can be expensive, time-consuming, and the paperwork can be overwhelming. We want to make starting your trucking company simple and exciting.
- Fill out the form
- Start your business for FREE
- Get Insurance and Stay DOT compliant
- Start getting loads!
5 Reasons to Let CNS Help
- GET A FREE DOT NUMBER!
- GET A FREE MC NUMBER!
- No overwhelming paperwork and documentation
- Ongoing FMCSA compliance
- We know what makes new trucking companies succeed
- We’ve helped 100s of New Trucking Startups
- We don’t oversell unneeded items, just what you need
Our specialists take the time to learn about your operation and will let you know what you will need to be completely DOT compliant.
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DOT Number and
MC Number!
(limited-time promotion)
Our Trucking Startup Essentials Program eliminates the headaches!
Learn more about the DOT ESSENTIALS
Make Your Trucking Startup A Reality
We at CNS are excited for your new venture to become reality. We’re here to help you navigate the path towards starting a trucking company.
There are five main steps you need to walk through to start your trucking company. These are:
- Decide on Type of Company to form
- Obtain a Federal Employer ID
- Comply with Trucking Safety regulations
- Obtain proper Trucking Insurance
- Join mandatory Drug and Alcohol Consortium
Starting a trucking company?
Get your DOT and MC Number for FREE!
The first step in starting your trucking company is getting a DOT Number and an MC Number if hauling for-hire. Talk to one of our Trucking Startup Specialists about our FREE DOT/MC NUMBER promotion.
What You Can Expect From CNS
CNS handles everything you will need as a New Trucking Company!
- Start an LLC
- Obtain Federal Employer Identification Number
- Obtain a USDOT Number
- Obtain a MC Authority
- File a BOC-3
- Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) States
- Plan to File Heavy Highway Use Tax (2290)
- Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)
- International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Sticker
- International Registration Plan (IRP) Sticker
Our Commercial Insurance Specialists at CNS Insurance will help you get the required coverage, such as:
- Primary Liability
- Cargo Insurance
- Physical Damage
- Non-Trucking Use (Bobtail)
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance
Other things you need to do to stay in business and DOT Compliant that CNS can help with.
- Joining a Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Consortium
- Obtain a Compliant Electronic Logging Device (ELD)
- Using a service to manage your Driver Qualification Files or DQF Files
CNS handles everything you will need as a New Trucking Company!
- Start an LLC
- Obtain Federal Employer Identification Number
- Obtain a USDOT Number
- Obtain a MC Authority
- File a BOC-3
- Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) States
- Plan to File Heavy Highway Use Tax (2290)
- Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)
- International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Sticker
- International Registration Plan (IRP) Sticker
Our Commercial Insurance Specialists at CNS Insurance will help you get the required coverage, such as:
- Primary Liability
- Cargo Insurance
- Physical Damage
- Non-Trucking Use (Bobtail)
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance
Other things you need to do to stay in business and DOT Compliant that CNS can help with.
- Joining a Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Consortium
- Obtain a Compliant Electronic Logging Device (ELD)
- Using a service to manage your Driver Qualification Files or DQF Files
Trucking Startup Essentials
PSM DOT Essentials Program
Is the DOT Essentials program a fit your new company?
Our PSM DOT Essentials Program is a program designed to keep motor carriers compliant with the basic DOT regulations that nearly all carriers must follow.
It is not required, but it is the perfect way to Start your Trucking Company on the right foot!
• Budget-friendly • Full DOT compliance • Startup Essentials
Features: PSM DOT Essentials Program
Driver Qualification File (DQF) Management
New Driver On-boarding
Fuel Taxes
DOT Drug and Alcohol Consortium
Licensing and Credential Renewals
Company Policies
