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DOT inspections can be intimidating , so we have put together an explanation of each one, along with 3 tips on how to pass them all.
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CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
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Videos related to this video
DOT Compliance Binder: [ Ссылка ]
Our Level One DOT Inspection: [ Ссылка ]
Supplies for your DOT Compliance Binder
Binder: [ Ссылка ]
Sheet Protectors: [ Ссылка ]
Need a factoring company?
RTS Financial Factoring
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Want a reliable ELD?
🚚 Keep Truckin’
Edward Jones
email: edward.jones@keeptruckin.com
Phone number: 213-568-6771
Have questions and need to talk?
To schedule a consultation : [ Ссылка ]
Want to get started in this business?
1️⃣Get Your LLC
Active Filings : [ Ссылка ]
LegalZoom: [ Ссылка ]
Search google: “[your state] Secretary of State” to see if the name you want is not taken!
Cost varies by state
2️⃣Request an EIN (Tax ID)
IRS website: [ Ссылка ]
Free if you do it yourself and its free
3️⃣Setup a bank account and sign up for QuickBooks
QuickBooks - $7/month: [ Ссылка ]
***Big banks have better technology***
4️⃣Setup two email addresses
1 for important business, 1 for your motor carrier application so you can weed out all the marketing
5️⃣Get another phone number to avoid unwanted marketing calls/texts
One Talk: [ Ссылка ]
$25/month
Once you download the app, setup your voicemail and forward all calls straight to voicemail
6️⃣Apply for your Motor Carrier Authority
Application: [ Ссылка ] $300
Watch this video for step by step guide: [ Ссылка ]
Seriously watch this video and don’t mess it up, takes forever to fix mistakes
7️⃣Get your BOC-3 and UCR
BOC-3 - $25: [ Ссылка ]
UCR - $62: [ Ссылка ]
8️⃣DOT Physical Exam for Medical Card
Find a local examiner: [ Ссылка ]
~$85 - $100
9️⃣Need Insurance ?
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1️⃣0️⃣Setup freight factoring and fuel cards
RTS: Justin - 1-605-467-7572 ( Tell him Christie Vaughn from Meant To Be Trucking LLC)
RTS is by far the best for both factoring and fuel cards plus they offer special rates for Amazon Relay
1️⃣1️⃣Find an amazing dispatcher
Interview several, don’t look for the cheapest, you absolutely want the best
If they charge more than others, that probably means they are better
1️⃣2️⃣Sign up for a load board
Truckers Edge - $39.95/month: [ Ссылка ]
DAT Power - $149/month: [ Ссылка ]
First month is free, start learning how to use these
1️⃣3️⃣Shop Box Truck Rental Rates in your area, let them know you are a motor carrier for Amazon, some provide better rates for this
Request a Budget account here: [ Ссылка ]
Request a Ryder account here: [ Ссылка ]
1️⃣4️⃣New Entrant Phone Call
You will get a letter in the mail from FMCSA for your audit call. Do this ASAP. It’s easy, they basically just go over your application to verify what you’ve entered.
1️⃣5️⃣Pay your down payment for insurance close to the 21st day after applying for your authority
You have to wait 21 days from the time you apply for your Authority and you want to make your insurance effective a couple days prior to that to make sure the insurance company has time to process the filings so your MC will be active on the 21st day.
1️⃣6️⃣Apply to brokers:
Landstar:[ Ссылка ]
TQL: [ Ссылка ]
C.H. Robinson: [ Ссылка ]
Coyote Carriers: [ Ссылка ]
Choptank Transport: [ Ссылка ]
Trinity Logistics: [ Ссылка ]
Integrity Express Logistics: [ Ссылка ]
1️⃣7️⃣Gather your documents in a single binder
Binder: [ Ссылка ]
Sheet Protectors: [ Ссылка ]
Order Door Magnets
Optional if you have a rental truck less than 30 days at a time
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🚚 Keep Truckin’
Keep Trucking ELD
Aden Robinson
(605-467-8176) or email Aden.robinson@keeptruckin.com
- ELD, Driver Safety, GPS tracking
