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Choosing Your FMCSA Authority Name: Key Business Tips
Now, if you come to think of it, you must have decided upon a name for your FMCSA authority. You own a trucking business and you want to apply for this authority. The most practical and basic way to do that is to have a business name first. You can also use a D/B/A...
Optimize FMCSA Compliance: Meet Weight Distance Tax
Yes, there is another requirement that you have to fulfill while you are applying for the FMCSA authority and that is the weight distance tax. The moment you get your FMCSA authority, you may consider a job that takes you to one of the weight distance tax states. This...
SCAC Guide: What to Know Before Your NMFTA Application
It is very essential to know the basics of the standard carrier alpha code before you apply for it on the National Motor Freight Traffic Association website. This code is a 2-to 4-letter code that has been developed by the NMFTA. The SCAC identification number came...
SCAC Code Guide: Your FAQs Answered for DOT Compliance
1. What Is The Standard Carrier Alpha Code? The standard carrier alpha code is also known as the SCAC and it is a unique 2-to-4 letter code that is used for the identification of carriers and transportation companies. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association...
SCAC Challenges: Solve Code Issues for Carriers
Are you facing any issues with your Standard Carrier Alpha Code? There could be a few errors with the verification process of your SCAC number. A lot of carriers and trucking companies face this problem every now and then. You must have an SCAC number in case you are...
Master New Entrant Safety Audit: Essential Insights
So it has begun. You have applied for your FMCSA authority. Do you know that you will be required to go through a new entrant safety audit as well? Things could get a little scary over there. But if you pay attention to the requirements and compliance rules laid down...
FMCSA Authority Guide: Key Requirements for Carriers
FMCSA authority is essential for you if you are working as a for-hire carrier and intend to haul loads across state lines. The federal government in Washington requires FMCSA authority for most of these loads. If you want to haul loads across state lines and get paid...
Private Carriers: Navigate Compliance & Stay on Track
If you are a private carrier and you want to cross state lines to do business, there are certain regulations, compliance requirements, rules, legal formalities, and protocols that you must follow and comply with. Private carriers that intend to haul their own products...
Farm Truck Compliance: Key Regulations for Business
If you are not aware of the typical farm truck and trailer regulations, you should continue reading this blog. If you are a farmer and you use a pickup truck to haul your own products, if the gross vehicle weight of the loaded truck is 10,000 lbs or below, and if you...
Simplifying Trucking with Unified Carrier Registration
There was a time when the Single State Registration system was applicable. The same has been replaced by the Unified Carrier Registration program as the UCR. Let's Have A Look At The History Of The Single State Registration Program For any carriers that intend to...
Do You Want To Cross State Lines With A Farm-Plated Truck?
If you are a farmer you must own a farm-plated truck. You might also face situations where you have to cross state lines with your grain or livestock. You could also be carrying farm equipment across state lines. Whatever the purpose is, getting into another state and...
Farm Plated Trucking in Indiana: Weight Regulations
If you are a farmer in Indiana and own a semi-tractor or a trailer, and intend to haul your own products, you can place a 30,000 lbs farm plate on your tractor. The Indiana Bureau of motor vehicles license branch is going to facilitate this. You can haul your loads...
