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Have you been in the trucking business for a while, and now you’re ready to start a logistics company of your own? Are you brand new to the industry and want to know how to open a trucking company? Curious about what it takes to start a trucking company, what kind of insurance you need, or what sort of costs you should be anticipating before getting started? We’ve got you covered. With a history of helping fleet owners get their businesses off the ground, here is your simple guide—based on the questions we get asked daily.
It takes more than just a few words to describe how to open a trucking company—which is why we wrote an entire blog on the subject. For a brief overview, though, the simple steps include:
Sound like a hassle? Gold Star offers
consultative services or full business set-up to make it simple.
In addition to the necessary business documents outlined above, what it takes to start a trucking company is more than just paperwork. It takes a couple of assets, too:
The kind of insurance you need to start a trucking company includes:
Some argue that a trucking company should have
several other types of coverage in place, including
cyber insurance.
The costs that go into opening a trucking business can vary based on state and company specifics. Here is a rough outline of the expenses you can anticipate if you decide to start a trucking company:
In addition to these start-up expenses, you will also need to pay for fuel, maintenance, labor, and marketing to keep your trucking company moving
Gold Star has been in the business for years, and we offer a variety of services to help everyone, from new owners to long-time trucking professionals. We offer consultative services like business set up, ongoing coaching, and limited coaching sessions. We can help get your company moving with an Amazon set up. And once you’re ready to start, our dispatch services make it easy. Ready to get started? Give us a call or fill out our web form today.
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