Start Your Trucking Company the Right Way

Starting a trucking company requires more than a truck and a CDL. Federal and state regulations require a complex web of registrations, filings, and compliance systems that must be in place before you haul your first load.

The essential steps include obtaining a USDOT Number, applying for Motor Carrier (MC) Authority if you're hauling for hire, filing a BOC-3 designation of process agents, registering for the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) program, obtaining an Employer Identification Number (EIN), setting up IFTA and IRP accounts, securing adequate insurance coverage, establishing drug and alcohol testing programs, and creating a driver qualification file system.

Missing any of these steps can result in fines, operating authority revocation, or an inability to legally haul freight. The bureaucratic complexity overwhelms many new carriers, which is exactly why SELAM created a comprehensive startup package.

Many new carriers fail their new entrant safety audit because they didn't build a proper compliance foundation from the start. With SELAM, you launch with every system in place.

We help you establish proper record-keeping systems, set up your driver qualification file procedures, create vehicle maintenance schedules and documentation, implement a drug and alcohol testing program, and develop hours-of-service compliance protocols.

This foundation doesn't just help you pass your new entrant audit — it sets the standard for how your company operates for years to come. Our clients who start with SELAM's setup package have a 100% pass rate on new entrant audits.