How to Start a Trucking Business

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When most people think about the booming industries in the USA, trucking might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, if you’re planning to start a business of your own and love driving, owner-operator trucking could be the right fit for you. In fact, nearly 72.6% of the freight in the US moves through trucks!. That means, there is always a need for trucks — and, more importantly, trucking companies. 

  1. 38m ago

    Trucking Associations Worth Joining: OOIDA and State Groups Explained

    Running a trucking business alone means facing brokers, insurers, and shifting regulations by yourself. Learn what OOIDA offers small carriers, why state trucking associations often deliver the most practical help, and how to judge whether a membership is worth its dues.

    Trucking Associations Worth Joining: OOIDA and State Groups Explained

  2. 4h ago

    Staying Fit in the Cab: Exercise and Eating on a Driving Schedule

    Eleven hours in the seat, truck-stop food, and broken sleep make trucking hard on the body. Learn small habits that fit a driving schedule: short walks and cab exercises, cooler-packed meals, better sleep routines, and staying hydrated.

    Staying Fit in the Cab: Exercise and Eating on a Driving Schedule

  3. 8h ago

    Trailer Ownership vs. Leasing: The Math Nobody Shows You

    Buying a trailer builds equity but brings lumpy repair bills, while leasing offers predictable costs and no asset at the end. Learn to compare the two with cost per mile, utilization, downtime, and return conditions before you sign.

    Trailer Ownership vs. Leasing: The Math Nobody Shows You

  4. 12h ago

    Handing the Keys to Family: Succession Planning for Trucking Owners

    Most trucking companies are family businesses, but few have a plan for who takes over. Learn how to find out who actually wants the business, value it fairly, structure a gradual buyout, and handle authority and insurance through the handover.

    Handing the Keys to Family: Succession Planning for Trucking Owners

  5. 16h ago

    Winter Rate Surcharges: Charging for Ice, Snow, and Holiday Delays

    Winter driving costs more, risks more, and takes longer, but rates often stay flat. Learn how to set a seasonal surcharge, add a weather-triggered charge for storms and chain laws, and bill fairly for holiday delays.

    Winter Rate Surcharges: Charging for Ice, Snow, and Holiday Delays

  6. 1d ago

    Why Drivers Really Quit: Fixing the Top Five Retention Killers

    Drivers rarely quit over pay alone. Learn the five retention killers that actually push good drivers out, from unpredictable home time and disrespect to bad equipment and confusing pay, and the practical fixes that keep seats full.

    Why Drivers Really Quit: Fixing the Top Five Retention Killers

  7. 1d ago

    Mentoring New Drivers: A 90-Day Plan That Keeps Rookies Safe

    A rookie's first ninety days are the most dangerous of their career. Learn a phased mentoring plan, from ride-along week one through graduated responsibility to a day-ninety review, that keeps new drivers safe and keeps them with your fleet.

    Mentoring New Drivers: A 90-Day Plan That Keeps Rookies Safe

  8. 1d ago

    A Website That Wins Shippers: What Small Carriers Need Online

    A shipper gives your website about ten seconds. Learn the five questions it must answer fast, how to make getting a quote embarrassingly easy, and how trust signals and search pages turn visitors into freight.

    A Website That Wins Shippers: What Small Carriers Need Online
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When most people think about the booming industries in the USA, trucking might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, if you’re planning to start a business of your own and love driving, owner-operator trucking could be the right fit for you. In fact, nearly 72.6% of the freight in the US moves through trucks!. That means, there is always a need for trucks — and, more importantly, trucking companies. 

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