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Authority Setup & New Entrants

Day 1

🚛 Thinking about starting a trucking company?
Before you apply with FMCSA, make sure:
✔️ LLC is active
✔️ EIN is correct
✔️ Business address is compliant

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📋 New Entrant Safety Audit is NOT optional.
If you’re not prepared, your authority can be revoked.
⚠️ We help you pass FIRST TIME.

The DOT follows specific steps for each inspection type. The 6 inspection levels are:

#1 North American Standard Inspection – This in-depth inspection focuses on the driver and the truck. Drivers must have a daily log and Hours of Service document, a DVIR, and a driver's license. The inspector will check everything, starting with the brake system and ending with the windshield wipers.

#2 Walk-Around DOT Inspection – this inspection is similar to Level 1. However, the officer will only check the exterior of the truck.

#3 Driver-Only Inspection – the level 3 inspection focuses on the driver. The inspector will check the Record of Duty Status, HAZMAT requirements, medical cards, SPE certificates, and many more.

#4 Special Inspection – this is a one-time inspection examining a specific vehicle feature. The DOT aims to check a common violation from a previous year's inspection to establish improvement over time.

#5 Vehicle-Only Inspection – this DOT inspection is similar to Level 1 but is performed without the driver present. Usually, it happens after an incident when a driver isn't on-site anymore.

#6 Enhanced NAS Inspection For Radioactive Shipments – the level 6 DOT inspection was designed for motor carriers transporting radioactive materials or special substances.

Light Duty Commercial Vehicles

Class 1: commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of up to 6,000 pounds. This includes mini-vans, utility vans, pick-ups, etc.
Class 2: commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating from 6,000 to 10,000 pounds. Examples of class 2 vehicles include mini-buses, step vans, etc.
Class 3: commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating from 10,000 to 14,000 pounds. Class 3 vehicles can be walk-in trucks, city delivery trucks, etc.


Medium Duty Commercial Vehicles

Class 4: commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating from 14,001 to 16,000 pounds. This includes conventional vans, utility trucks, etc.
Class 5: commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating from 16,001 to 19,500 pounds. Examples of class 5 vehicles include bucket trucks, large walk-in trucks, etc.
Class 6: commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating from 19,501 to 26,000 pounds. Class 6 vehicles can be rack trucks, beverage trucks, single axle trucks, school buses, etc.


Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicles

Class 7: commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating from 26,001 to 33,000 pounds. This includes refuse trucks or garbage trucks, fuel tank trucks, tow trucks, city transit buses, truck tractors, etc.
Class 8: commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating above 33,000 pounds. Class 8 vehicles can be dump trucks, sleeper trucks, fire engines, concrete mixer trucks, intercity buses, etc.)

To help start your dispatching business immediately or upgrade your instruments to look professional!
1. Dispatch servicing checklist.
2. Carrier profile sheet.
3. Dispatcher-Carrier agreement.
4. Limited power of attorney.
5. Credit card authorization form.
6. Equipment information page.
7. W-9 form.
8. Trip report.
9. Freight broker companies list (work with new MC).

All documents in a pdf format and can be edited.

As a carrier in today's world, if you rely on load boards to get loads, you have a target on your back. Sooner or later a scam broker will reach out to you, trying to get you to move a load, they are double brokering or lying about the rate on, knowing they are never going to send you a check.

Certainly it is frustrating for people trying to grow their trucking business, but if you do you due diligence it will happen less often, and you will still be able to grow your business more and more, and eventually move away from load boards.

So, use all the tools in your tool box, to determine who to trust and who you should pass on working with. You need to call references, and verify the numbers you are given are for the companies the people say they are. You need to verify addresses, make sure you aren't dealing with a guy that says he is in Wisconsin, but clearly in Los Angeles. If they aren't honest about where they are located, why would they be honest about anything?

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How to file a claim against shipper , broker , owner operator , driver with the FMCSA Finally, this can be done thru the FMCSA’s National Consumer Complaint Database (NCCDB).You can file a complaint by clicking on the following link: https://nccdb.fmcsa.dot.gov/nccdb/home.aspx Once you have filed a complaint against the broker, the FMCSA will assign your complaint to a DOT agent who will reach out to you and begin to investigate the complaint.

NCCDB - National Consumer Complaint Database

Carrier Packet – is a typical agreement signed between Freight Broker and Motor Carrier. Such agreement is usually completed by dispatcher. Therefore, it is important for you to be familiar with this type of contract.

Carrier Profile Form – is form where motor carrier provides important information about their company and operations. This form is usually a part of a Carrier Packet and usually has to be completed by dispatcher. Useful tip: you can create and save “generic” Carrier Profile Form for you client (Motor Carrier). Then you can replace Carrier Profile Form sent to you by Broker with your saved form. By doing so, you will save a lot of time.


Dispatch Service Agreement (Contract) – is an agreement signed between Motor Carrier (your client) and Dispatch Service (you). This agreement is designed to outline permissions, duties and responsibilities of both parties. It also outlines terms of your compensation for the services performed. It is a good idea to have such agreement signed by your client before you do any
work.

Rate confirmation – Rate confirmation is a form
used to confirm details of the load you have booked for your client. It contains pickup and delivery information, times and schedules, compensation and any special requirements related to the load your client will be transporting. Always make sure this information matches what has been previously discussed with a broker. If information is incorrect, do not sign this document until it is corrected.

Insurance Certificate – Any time you book a load for your client, the broker will request certain documents from your client. One of such documents is Insurance Certificate. Insurance Certificate serves as proof that Motor Carrier has insurance coverage for Liability and Cargo. This form also has contact details for the insurance agent and policy numbers. Please make sure you have requested this document from your client before you book any loads!

MC Certificate – Any time you book a load for your client, broker will request certain documents from your client. One of such documents is MC Certificate. MC Certificate serves as proof that Motor Carrier has been authorized by FMCSA to transport cargo. Please make sure you have requested this document from your client before you book any loads!

W-9 Form – Any time you book a load for your client, broker will request certain documents from your client. One of such documents is the W-9 Form. W-9 Form is a request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification. It is used to get information from vendors hired as independent contractors. Since the broker will be paying money for transportation to the Motor Carrier (your client), they will need your client’s tax information in order to report the payment amount to the IRS. Please make sure you have requested this document from your client before you book any loads!

Credit Card Authorization Form – If you choose to collect payments for your dispatch service by charging your client’s credit or debit cards, this form will allow you to collect necessary information and the authorization to initiate such transaction.

Being a broker isn't easy, its 70% sales, 25% carrier sourcing and operations, & 5% questioning your sanity for getting into it. But it can be very rewarding and personally I feel a sense of accomplishment knowing I am a small part of what keeps our country moving.