Mar 17 • General discussion
LLC Formation, DOT & MC Authority to Becoming a Legal Carrier
If you’re looking to get into the trucking, transport, or logistics industry, here’s a simple breakdown of costs + timeline to get fully set up and running.
📋 Setup Overview
1️⃣ Form Your LLC💰 $50 – $500⏱ 1–3 days📍 Your state website
2️⃣ Registered Agent (Optional)💰 $50 – $300 / year⏱ Same day📍 Services like Northwest or ZenBusiness
3️⃣ Get EIN (Tax ID)💰 FREE⏱ 10 minutes📍 IRS website
4️⃣ USDOT Number💰 FREE⏱ 30 minutes📍 FMCSA Registration Portal
5️⃣ MC Authority (Operating Authority)💰 $300⏱ 20–25 days approval📍 FMCSA Licensing
6️⃣ Process Agent (BOC-3 Filing)💰 $20 – $40⏱ 1–2 days
7️⃣ Insurance (Required)💰 $2,000 – $8,000 / year⏱ 2–5 days ( Depending on the equipment you will be using )
8️⃣ UCR Registration💰 Starting at $69 / year⏱ Same day
9️⃣ IFTA (Fuel Tax – if running interstate)💰 Varies⏱ 1–2 weeks
🔟 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (Form 2290)💰 Around $550 / year⏱ Same day
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LLC Formation, DOT & MC Authority to Becoming a Legal Carrier
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