How we check facts

Most pages about starting a trucking company are written by companies selling filings, insurance, or factoring. We don't sell any of those. We publish a fee, deadline, or rule only after reading it in an official source, and we link that source.

Where the figures come from

• FMCSA's own pages, forms, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
• IRS forms and instructions (Form 2290)
• The UCR Plan, IFTA, Inc., and the International Registration Plan
• State tax and motor vehicle agencies and state law
• Neutral research groups, named on the page, for figures such as operating costs

Filing services, insurers, and blogs help us find leads, but we never publish a figure that only they report.

Calculators

Every number a calculator uses comes from the same verified data as the page text, and its source is listed under the calculator. Results are estimates: your actual bill comes from the agency.

Insurance prices

Insurers set their own premiums and don't publish them, so we don't quote prices. We explain what coverage the law requires, what each kind of coverage does, and what neutral research reports about costs.

How current it is

Each page shows when it was last reviewed. Fees such as UCR and the 2290 tax change on their own schedules; we recheck every page at least once a year.

Spotted an error?

Email web@goodtohaul.com with the page and, if you have it, a link to the official source. We review every report.

Not legal, tax, or insurance advice

This site is general information. Your operation may have exceptions. Confirm with FMCSA, the IRS, your state, or a professional before you act.