Even if you own your own vehicle, you can’t just call it a trucking business and begin hauling freight. In order to legally get paid for your trucking endeavors, you have to have operating authority: government permission to work for hire in interstate commerce. Owner operator authority is granted as a Motor Carrier (MC) number,…

Driving while drowsy, even if you fall asleep at the wheel, surprisingly isn’t illegal, but it does present a huge issue. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety stated that an estimated 21% of fatal crashes involved a drowsy driver, and the CDC predicts that up to 6,000 fatal crashes each year may be caused by…

Truck drivers are essential to the American way of life, as even the simplest of goods may travel for thousands of miles before they reach our stores, mailboxes, and doorsteps. Truckers are tasked with transporting these goods from one place to another, and often, that requires crossing state lines… which presents an issue. A large…

If your truck was stolen, destroyed, sold, or driven under 5,000 miles, you might be feeling like you paid your Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax for nothing. Luckily, there is some good news on this front: by filing for a tax credit or refund, you could be able to get some of your taxes back. …

It’s a beautiful summer day outside; the birds are chirping, the sun is out, and you’re stuck in a dimly lit, musty-smelling room with at least a hundred other people. Your back is aching in the uncomfortable plastic chair, so to distract yourself, you watch the line inch forward as the loudspeaker calls out another…

Starting your own trucking business is an incredibly exciting feat; you can find financial freedom, you can choose your own schedule, and you have the ultimate say in what your day-to-day life looks like. However, as any business owner knows – a lot goes into getting a new business up and running. Owner-operators are in…