New Trucking Authority Checklist: Every Step to Get Rolling

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Starting your own authority means a lot of filings in the right order. Use this checklist and open each guide for the details.

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Form your business and get an EIN from the IRS
Apply for a USDOT number (and MC authority if you haul regulated freight for hire across state lines) through FMCSA's Unified Registration System
File a BOC-3 through a process agent
Get commercial truck insurance and have your insurer file proof with FMCSA
Register with UCR for the current year
Get IRP apportioned plates and an IFTA license from your base state
File Form 2290 (Heavy Vehicle Use Tax) if your truck is 55,000 lbs or more
Install a registered ELD and set up a drug and alcohol testing program

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See our guides on USDOT numbers, MC numbers, BOC-3, UCR, IRP and Form 2290 in the LOGWAY Blog.

Sources: FMCSA Registration · IRS: Get an EIN. Last updated 2026-10-29. Rules change; always confirm with the official source.

ELD, fuel, factoring and insurance tools for owner-operators and small fleets, in one place.

$15/driver/month after trial. ELD hardware $150.