new to business Trucking

2358999

{"text":"I just finished filing my LLC and tried to fill out the dot form. it was a bit confusing any advice. and can I get away with not having Commercial Insurance just for the first few runs to pay for it","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true,"externalShare":false}

925557

{"replyTo":"","text":"You are setting yourself up for almost certain failure. If you don't have the money on hand to pay for CMV insurance. You probably don't have a maintenance fund or emergency fund set aside. Do yourself a favor and save up the money first, before starting your business. If you've already purchased the truck, like someone else said, lease on to an established compay","replyToPid":0}

665190

{"replyTo":"","text":"Can't help you on the paperwork but I'm pretty sure commercial insurance is a legal requirement. Even if it's not, any problems on your \"first few runs\" would end your brand new company.","replyToPid":0}

2378353

{"replyTo":"","text":"your best bet is to find a company that you can lease your truck on to and that'll let you use there MC number. they'll give you insurance","replyToPid":0}

1658421

{"replyTo":"","text":"I believe you still have to have a MC number to cross state lines and you still have to have insurance from the brokers","replyToPid":0}

2358999

{"replyTo":"","text":"so I'm going to start out by just doing a DOT number because I'm focused on under 26,000 lb","replyToPid":0}

1658421

{"replyTo":"","text":"They won’t give you your MC number with out insurance even after you get your MC and if you let it lapse they pull your MC","replyToPid":0}