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RE: Common Carrier Authority I'm getting three quotes, best so far is about $4,300 for $750k liability, and $1,100 for $100k cargo. One more to go.

RE: Common Carrier Authority It's true that in an under-CDL truck like mine I don't have to participate in IRP or IFTA, two of the biggest expenses and headaches of carrying authority, as I understand it. I think I'd also have second thoughts if this were not the case. As for process agents...

Common Carrier Authority I can say a few words on this, I seem to be a perfect example of what is being discussed. I'm new to expediting, I drove a dedicated run in a company truck for a few years, and was sick of the routine. That's why I don't want to do that kind of driving. Although most...

Thanks for the tips and information, I appreciate it. I got the book I ordered and it talks about the importance of cost-per-mile calculations, which will be hard for me to know at first. Having a good idea of that figure will make it possible to decide which loads to accept and how to bid.

Thanks, that is an easy way to ballpark. What I'd really like to find is a document explaining all the details and definitions of the shipping industry, and to get that, I think you have to get a book on the subject. I ordered "The Successful Truck Owner Operator" by J.W. Lessing, I'm pretty...

I've spent hours searching the internet for a published rate schedule for ground freight, and found nothing at all. The only way I can think of to find out this information is to make a list of fictitious shipments that I need to make, call my future competitors and BS them into telling me...

Yes, I'm not finding any way to stay under $5K, and maybe not even under $6K for $100,000 cargo and $750,000 liability. Compared to those costs, comp/collision is only a tiny fraction of the total cost. Unfortunately I can only use OOIDA for authority, not insurance, since I don't yet have a...

I was really hoping someone would say that!! I'm going to check out your recommendations. Being such a major expense, I'm surprised there isn't more on the board about it, if only the quiet sounds of moaning from the pain.

I've been lurking for a while and found this board to be very helpful. I have searched for info on this and wasn't able to find answers. I've been driving for about 5 years, hauling auto glass in a small straight truck for a company. I recently decided I want to get my own truck. Lots of co's...