Here's a basic, quick checklist for new motor carriers along with some helpful links.
Common Carriers: BMC91x AND BMC34
Contract Carriers: BMC91x
Brokers: Surety Bond or Trust Fund (BMC 84 or 85)
2. Intrastate Authority - check with your base state
3. UCR - visit www.ucr.in.gov for further assistance
4. IFTA - International Fuel Tax Agreement (click on One Stop Shop and select your base state) - required for vehicles over 26,000#s
New Mexico WDT - required for vehicles over 26,000#s
Kentucky KYU - required for vehicles over 59,999#s
New York HUT - required for vehicles over 17,000#s (select TMT-1)
Oregon PUC - Expensive State! Only purchase if going through state regularly, otherwise stop at the port of entry and purchase a temporary pass to avoid quarterly/monthly tax filings.
6. Be sure each driver completes a log book daily then audit periodically.
7. Complete a trip sheet during each trip for fuel tax purposes.
8. Set up your drug testing program or join a consortium.
9. Start making money...find loads at www.truckstop.com!
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