The best fuel cards for new authority trucking companies help reduce diesel costs, improve cash flow, and give owner-operators access to fuel discounts, expense controls, and nationwide fuel networks. How Fuel Costs Impact New Trucking Companies Starting a new trucking company is expensive fast. Between [...]
What To Do After Your MC Number Goes Active Once your MC number goes active, your trucking company can begin booking loads, completing broker setup packets, managing fuel costs, and hauling freight legally. New authorities should focus on finding reliable brokers, staying FMCSA compliant, protecting cash flow, running broker [...]
Understanding the Benefits of Freight Factoring The Benefits of Freight Factoring Imagine finishing a grueling week of work, only to learn your paycheck will arrive in three months. According to standard industry data, this is the reality for many owner-operators and small fleets.. While everyone knows trucks deliver our goods, [...]
How to Start Your Own Trucking Company Starting a trucking company can be an intimidating business operation. But with help from trucking industry experts, it doesn’t need to be. Whether you have been a company truck driver with an established carrier or a new owner-operator, starting a trucking business [...]
A DOT number is a unique identifier issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to track a trucking company’s safety records, inspections, and compliance information. Before a trucking company can legally operate in interstate commerce, the DOT number must show as active in the FMCSA SAFER system. [...]
To haul goods or people, your vehicle needs to be correctly registered and compliant with all regulations required for operation on private and public roads. Two common forms of registration are a United States Department of Transportation (DOT) number and a Motor Carrier (MC) number. A DOT number is [...]
A trucking business can be highly profitable, and it helps to have a solid business plan to guide you as you get started on your new venture. A trucking business plan enables you to assess your company's long-term profitability, obtain the proper licenses and insurance policies, streamline hiring and employee [...]
Growing a trucking business has its fair share of challenges. Business owners that make the right decisions at the right time have the greatest chance of success. It doesn't matter how long you've been driving in the trucking industry; if you don't know how to operate a company, you [...]
Last updated: May 20, 2026 Average freight factoring rates typically range from 1% to 5% depending on invoice volume, customer credit quality, payment terms, and factoring structure. Most trucking companies pay lower rates with higher invoice volume and strong broker credit. Freight Factoring Rates [...]
Updated April 10, 2026 Getting your trucking authority is one of the first major steps to legally operate as a for-hire trucking company. If you want to know how to get a trucking authority, this guide walks through the process, costs, requirements, and what to do after approval. [...]