How to Start Your Own Trucking Company in 4 Steps

If you’ve been thinking about starting your own trucking company, then keep reading. Transportation Academy offers courses in order to help you get started in the transportation business. Learn more about how to start your own trucking company in four steps, and sign up for a free webinar today!

Start With a Business Plan

You need to know where you’re going if you hope to get there. Thus, all businesses start with a great business plan, and your trucking company needs one, too. Think about the reasons for the business, the customers you want to serve, the financing you’ll need, and where you hope to be in six months, a year, etc.

Get the Legalities in Order

When starting your own trucking company, there will be many legalities you’ll have to follow. These include registering your business, setting up a limited liability corporation (LCC) or partnership, and obtaining business licenses, permits, and insurance. Let the experts at the Transportation Academy help. Sign up for an online course today.

Invest in Your Trucking Equipment

Many trucking companies start out with just one truck. However, you can start with more. You can either purchase the vehicles or lease them. Be sure to do your research on which type of truck will work for your needs.

Get Rolling

Once you have the trucking equipment and funding in place, it’s time to get rolling! You’ll need to invest in marketing your trucking company, so you can get loads and begin to grow. The sky’s the limit!

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Author: Kim Carver