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Home > New Authority

GETTING YOUR OWN AUTHORITY

 

FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS TO GET YOUR OWN AUTHORITY

 

Step 1

Create your business name.

Register your business as a llc, corporation, or sole proprietor.

IF registered as a sole proprietor, you can file for a DBA name ( doing business as )

If registered as an LLC or Corporation, you will NEED an EIN ( TAX ID# )


Step 2

Apply for your DOT# HERE
FMCSA- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association

Average cost to apply for your DOT is about $300.00 + fees


Step 3

        If you plan to cross state lines, you will need to get your MC#

        Mandatory waiting period is 21 days for MC# to become active
The BMC-91X is a form the insurance company uses to file with FMCSA that guarantees the insured has enough liability coverage required for the motor carrier. 

        Apply for your MC# with the OP-1 form HERE - $300.00 

 


Step 4
File your BOC-3 HERE   DOT Compliance | National Trucking Compliance Services | United States (ntcshelp.com)

        You only need this if you have an MC# and plan on crossing state lines
We recommend using BOC-3 process agents. HERE DOT Compliance |

 

Step 5
TXDot – Texas Residents or other motor carriers that pick up and drop off in the State of Texas                  
https://www.txdmv.gov/motor-carriers/txdmv-number

 

Step 6

        Get your insurance from American Truck Insurance at 888-409-7387


Step 7

Check your operating status on safer HERE  

        INTERSTATE Authority will show “Authorized for property” as operating status on SAFER .

        IINTRASTATE Authority will show Active as operating status on SAFER.


Step 8
OR, if you are not comfortable doing it yourself click HERE for help and NATIONAL Trucking Compliance Services will be more than happy to do it for you.

        DOT Compliance | National Trucking Compliance Services | United States (ntcshelp.com)

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