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Start your trucking company in the right order, not the expensive one.
Entity, EIN, USDOT and MC authority on the new Motus system, insurance, the new-entrant audit and your first 90 days of cash flow. Step by step, with the real costs.
8 lessons · about 10 hours · workbook · final exam · certificate. No promises of income, just real skills.
A good start is mostly the boring steps done in the right order.
You are one step away. Start with lesson 1, free.If this sounds like you
You are not sure where to begin
Entity first? Insurance first? Authority first? The order matters, and mistakes cost weeks.
You keep seeing "guaranteed MC in days"
Scams target new carriers every week. You want to know what the government actually charges.
You are worried about the first months
Insurance, plates, fuel and slow payers drain cash. You want a plan, not a hope.
What you will be able to do
The step-by-step path from nothing to an operating carrier.
- Work out your real startup budget
- Follow the authority steps in the right order
- Plan your first 90 days of cash flow
Who it is for
- Drivers and aspiring owner-operators thinking about their own authority, and dispatchers or advisers who support them.
The 8 lessons
- Is starting a carrier right for you? Models, money and honest expectationsModule 1 · Deciding and planning · about 70 min · read free
- Planning your business and startup budgetModule 1 · Deciding and planning · about 75 min
- The legal and tax foundationModule 2 · Setting up legally · about 75 min
- Getting your operating authority, step by stepModule 2 · Setting up legally · about 80 min
- Insurance, equipment and getting the truck road-readyModule 3 · Insurance and equipment · about 75 min
- The compliance foundation for new entrantsModule 4 · Staying compliant · about 80 min
- Finding freight and getting paidModule 5 · Freight and cash · about 80 min
- Running the business and growing safelyModule 6 · Operating and growing · about 75 min
Also included
- A workbook of templates and exercises you can copy into your own files
- A 25-question scenario exam (80% to pass) drawn from a bank of 40 questions
- A certificate of completion with a QR code that anyone can verify online
- Monthly updates when rules change
Start today
One payment. No subscription. Your access is linked to your email.
$79$49
Launch price until 30 November 2026, then $79.
Want every course? The bundle of all 7 is $199.
Questions
Do I need experience?
No. The course starts from the basics and builds step by step. Lesson 1 is free to read, so you can check the level before you pay.
What do I get?
8 lessons (about 10 hours of study), a workbook of templates and exercises, a 25-question final exam and a certificate of completion with a QR code anyone can verify.
How long do I have access?
Your access is linked to your email and stays open. You can study on any device, at your own pace.
Does it promise a job or income?
No. Nobody can honestly promise that. The course is education: it gives you skills, checklists and honest numbers. What you build with them depends on your effort, your market and your decisions.
How much does it cost?
It is $49 at the launch price until 30 November 2026, then $79. One payment, no subscription.
What about refunds?
This is digital content, so there is no refund once access is unlocked. Read lesson 1 free first. The full terms are on the Training Terms page.
Is it for the United States only?
Yes. It teaches US rules and US freight. Outside the US, local law and tax differ, so get professional advice before you act.
Is the content kept current?
We review the courses every month and update them when rules change. The Courses page shows what changed.
Educational material only. It is not legal, tax or financial advice, and nothing here promises any level of income. Rules and fees change, so confirm current requirements with FMCSA, the IRS and a qualified professional.
You are one step away.
Not a leap. A first lesson. Read it tonight and decide tomorrow.