transportation Compliance & permit specialist.

Yes, our MC Authority permits include the 5 essential permits you need in order to obtain your Motor Carrier Authority. The USDOT number and MC number are 2 of the 5 permits needed. This also includes your Motor Carrier Authority Certificate. Your insurance is the final item needed in order to activate your Motor Carrier Authority with FMCSA.

No, you can start your USDOT and MC registration and a few other permits without a truck. However in order to finalize some items like Insurance and state registrations. You need to have a truck or an owner operator by that time. 

Your USDOT and MC# are processed in one business day. However, FMCSA has a 21 day waiting period for everyone who is applying for an authority. That’s 5 weeks, some other states Like California can take longer to process. During this time we recommend that you get ready to put a truck on the road within the next 30-60 days. Intrastate Permits are much faster.

Once your permits have been processed there are no refunds. Refunds can only happen if you cancel prior to the permits being processed. We normally process permits within 24 hours.

You can, however it is not recommended. If the permits have to be updated it will cause delay in your process.

Yes, all for hire transportation companies with a USDOT number are required to follow FMCSA procedures and from day one of operating a vehicle must be in compliance. 

No, in fact you can lease on owner operators and not even start with drivers or a vehicle.

Yes, there are plenty of brokers that will except new authorities. Even the larger companies only require 3 months to apply with them. Take a look at convoy, JB Hunt, and try to find a dispatch companies to help you get started. They are a really good source for new motor carriers.

Dispatchers are a great way to start to find brokers. They can help you navigate load boards to help you find brokers. If you can navigate yourself online. Linkedin, FB, and Google is a great source to find brokers.

Word of mouth is one great way to start. Truckers to truckers. If you want to move fast. Indeed.com is a great resource to find and hire drivers. Facebook and google are additional ways you can find and recruit drivers or owner operators. Here is a detailed video we created on “where to find drivers?“

A carrier packet is a set of paperwork that gets combined with an application to run loads for a broker. Its common in the industry and normally is the broker applicaiton, your W9, copy of voided check, Cover page (recommended)  Copy of Drivers License, and your motor carrier certificate. Here is a detailed video that breaks down a carrier packet.