But those systems are expensive - which is why the big companies could afford them but smaller companies couldn't. Did an owner operator need a report to tell them where the load was - when it was directly behind them? Of course not. So why pay for that?

Then the ELD producers added some extra features. More extra bells and whistles cost more money - which raised the prices for the truckers. And to guarantee the income, contract prices went up too. Owner operators need a no contract ELD.

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This process is not complicated nor does it take long if you have details at hand when you begin.

With all of the information, you will be able to complete this process quickly. You do not need to use a third-party to file for your own trucking authority. You might want to use one to help you get through the process if you're not comfortable. These companies will charge you for this service. Remember to check to be sure they are a legitimate company.

Some companies will continue to assist you with filings and maintaining records, such as the UCR and the drug testing requirements. Others charge for one-time assistance.

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Use TruckingOffice ELD and trucking software to build your successful trucking business.

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Do you know how to make your ELD data work for you? You use TruckingOffice PRO and TruckingOffice ELD.

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We’ve been asked about how to get a DOT inspection several times recently. “Is this a thing?” we asked our trucker Allen (who is the founder of TruckingOffice) and he […]

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If you’re new to the trucking industry, you may have discovered that learning to drive your truck was the easy part.  The hard part of the job is learning the […]

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A DOT audit or review determines a company’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) compliance. It evaluates safety performance and confirms that the owner-operator and the trucking firm is managing […]

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The Department of Transportation (DOT) conducts annual inspections of commercial motor vehicles. As well as the drivers to ensure highway safety.  This year’s inspections will focus on the driver requirements […]

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For certain truckers, there is a 16-hour short-haul exemption that is available under certain circumstances. Short Haul A short-haul is a trucker who hauls a load and returns home the […]

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If you work in the trucking industry, you know that new legislation and changes in the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations are not uncommon. And, 2020 is no exception. There […]

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