The Complete Guide to How to Start Your Own Trucking Company
How to Start Your Own Trucking Company
Free Guide to Start Your Own Trucking Company
There is a lot to think about when starting your own trucking company. To help you understand all the requirements and get started, we wrote this free white paper, “How to Start Your Own Trucking Company.”
This free guide to starting a trucking company includes information about the FMCSA, trucking authority, licenses, registrations, taxes, business expenses, and much more to think about before you start your trucking business.
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What’s in Our Guide to Start a Trucking Company
Trucks dominate the overall freight transportation landscape. The American Trucking Association (ATA) estimates that the trucking industry will still hold 66.4% of the total primary tonnage in 2027. The need for trucking companies isn’t going away anytime soon.
In this FREE guide, we’ll talk about what you need to know before you get started including:
- What is the FMCSA?
- The licenses and registrations you will need
- Trucking insurance requirements
- Federal and state taxes
- IFTA taxes
- CSA score components
- Typical business expenses
- Factoring and cash flow
- Back-office support
- Fuel card programs
- Checking credit
- Finding loads to haul
- Maintenance
We can Help!
The Apex Startup Program can help you every step of the way.
Our services include forming a business entity in your home state, getting your authority, all the way to managing cash flow, fuel discounts, and more.