Considering buying a truck. LOTS of questions.
#31
11-26-2007, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveBooth
You can also wimp out like I did and go onto www.dotauthority.com. Click away on the menu, give a credit card number and have everything you need done in less than 10 minutes.
#32
11-26-2007, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by GMAN
Originally Posted by ash_ca_la
If you do the authority process yourself what kind of expenses are these fee's n paperwork ""not"" counting your plates n permits n insurance costs ??? The reason I'm asking is because I keep seeing the places offering to do this but they want from 500 to 1000$ for this and that does'nt count the other stuff ??
You can do the entire process on line with a credit card. All you need do is go to the fmcra website, fill out the application for authority, pay your $300 filing fee and you are on your way. That is all these services do. While you wait for your authority to be processed and mailed to you, it is a good idea to go ahead and get your process agents set up as well as your insurance. I would not start paying premiums until you get notification from the Feds that your authority has been granted. If you don't want to join OOIDA and get them to file your registered agents there are services you can pay to do it. I have seen some that charge about $35/yr. OOIDA membership costs $45 and they do it for free.
#33
11-26-2007, 06:00 AM
We should just make a FAQ of this at the top of the page. Each step you need, and links/phone numbers for each step.
Even simple stuff like figuring out fuel mileage over a month, etc..
#34
11-26-2007, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ash_ca_la
Originally Posted by SteveBooth
You can also wimp out like I did and go onto www.dotauthority.com. Click away on the menu, give a credit card number and have everything you need done in less than 10 minutes.
You can do it on your own but with dotauthority is a luxury and one stop shopping and it's done within minutes.
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11-26-2007, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveBooth
Originally Posted by ash_ca_la
Originally Posted by SteveBooth
You can also wimp out like I did and go onto www.dotauthority.com. Click away on the menu, give a credit card number and have everything you need done in less than 10 minutes.
You can do it on your own but with dotauthority is a luxury and one stop shopping and it's done within minutes. I think that would be better for me. I was going to use OOIDA but I need to see if I'm going to stay there or not before I get involved with it. I won't be doing anything with this until next Feb or so anyway.
#36
11-26-2007, 10:10 PM
I here's a link to a site that advertises getting your authority for $399 including BOC filing. Dont have any experience with them.
http://www.tagpartnerssystem.com/pricelist.html
#37
11-26-2007, 10:39 PM
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Ummm Goldie...if I may be blunt, you may know a lot about running a buiz in general, more then me Im sure, but from your questions you dont sound ready for a trucking business quite yet, learn a little more about the trucking business in general before such a huge investment.
More Info is good....Gman n many others advice here is golden. You are a, or have been a Co trucking employee?...If so keep your ears wide open n pick up all the tid-bits you can there b4 you make the jump.
#38
11-26-2007, 10:52 PM
Originally Posted by pepe4158
Ummm Goldie...if I may be blunt, you may know a lot about running a buiz in general, more then me Im sure, but form your questions you dont sound ready for a trucking business quite yet, learn a little more about the trucking business in general before such an investment.
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#39
11-26-2007, 11:51 PM
I think Goldie's drove for TMC and was an informal recruiter for them also, per his posts on another forum.
I would suggest leasing to a carrier for awhile before getting own authority, based on some of his questions, like Pepe said. All the paperwork and load-finding associated with having your own authority can be overwhelming at first to some. Steve Booth, Pepe, and some others here started with their own authority, but it sounds like they don't have alot of domestic responsibilites, family at home, etc. to juggle while they are learning, so they can concentrate almost completely on their new business without family "distractions". (ya'll correct me if I'm wrong)
#40
11-27-2007, 12:38 AM
It is a big jump going from a company driver to your own authority. It is an even bigger jump when you go from having little or no driving experience to running your own authority. Going into business is a challenge at any time. The more knowledge and experience you have going into business the better. Grit, determination and money can over come a lot of obstacles. :wink:
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