ringandrun
Expert Expediter
Hi All,
I am new to this so please excuse the ignorance to the business. I am a firefighter and would like to make income on days off. I am looking at a cargo van E-250. I run occasionally with a parcel delivery service, but that work is not reliable (but profitable when the freight is up). I would like to be able to pick up LTL and expedited freight on a limited basis. I have lots of questions...
Should I make my own corporation?
I know I need insurance...who offers it and how much is it?
Do I need to register with DOT?
Do I have to obey the 10 hour rule or stop at weigh stations?
Do I need my own authority? How do I get it and how much?
Does the vehicle need to be registered as commerical...even though it will be used only 50% of the time for business use?
How would I handle billing (how do some of you do it?)
I have heard about some freight websites...but havent located any. Are they any good at finding freight? If so, how do you access the internet from the road?
I know thats alot...but I appreciate any feedback. By the way, I live in SW Ohio.
I am new to this so please excuse the ignorance to the business. I am a firefighter and would like to make income on days off. I am looking at a cargo van E-250. I run occasionally with a parcel delivery service, but that work is not reliable (but profitable when the freight is up). I would like to be able to pick up LTL and expedited freight on a limited basis. I have lots of questions...
Should I make my own corporation?
I know I need insurance...who offers it and how much is it?
Do I need to register with DOT?
Do I have to obey the 10 hour rule or stop at weigh stations?
Do I need my own authority? How do I get it and how much?
Does the vehicle need to be registered as commerical...even though it will be used only 50% of the time for business use?
How would I handle billing (how do some of you do it?)
I have heard about some freight websites...but havent located any. Are they any good at finding freight? If so, how do you access the internet from the road?
I know thats alot...but I appreciate any feedback. By the way, I live in SW Ohio.