Start Your Trucking Business
in 45 Minutes
Without the Paperwork Nightmare
TruckStart walks immigrant and ESL owner-operators through compliance, insurance, and your first broker packet — step by step, in plain English.
Free to start. No credit card required.
Most trucking startups fail before their first load —
not because of the driving, but because of compliance.
Most people who think about starting a trucking business never take the first real step. The paperwork, insurance, compliance, and rules feel like they're designed to make you give up.
You need $5,000–$12,000 starting cash (excluding your truck), MC and USDOT authority, BOC-3 filings, insurance, IFTA, base plates, and a broker packet — all before your first dispatch call. We make every one of those clear.
Owner-operators who actually got their first load
Stories collected from beta users in TX, FL, and GA. Names changed for privacy.
Free to start. Pay $19.99 only when you're ready.
Take the intake, get your readiness score, work the modules — all free. Pay only when you want to download your Carrier Starter Kit.
Want Pro? Get notified when it's ready.
Risk-free promise
You see your full readiness score and module roadmap before paying anything. The $19.99 is only for the downloadable Carrier Starter Kit — and only if you decide it's useful.
Everything you wanted to ask before signing up
Is this legal? Are you a law firm or filing service?
No — TruckStart is an educational tool, not a law firm, insurance agency, or freight broker. We do not file documents with FMCSA, IRS, or any state agency on your behalf. We show you exactly what to file and where, and generate templates you submit yourself. This keeps your costs low and you in control.
Do you file my MC, USDOT, or BOC-3 for me?
We don't. Filing services charge $300–$800 to do something that takes 20 minutes once you know the steps. Our modules walk you through every screen on the FMCSA portal so you can file directly and save the money for insurance and equipment.
What if I'm not in Texas, Florida, or Georgia?
Right now our state-specific guidance covers TX, FL, and GA. If you operate elsewhere, you can still join the waitlist on the intake form and we'll email you when your state goes live. The federal portions (USDOT, MC, BOC-3, IRS EIN) work for any state.
Can I use an ITIN instead of an SSN?
Yes — you can apply for an EIN with an ITIN. We walk you through the IRS Form SS-4 step-by-step including the international applicant path. Many of our successful carriers started this way.
How much money do I really need to get started?
Plan on $5,000–$12,000 in starting cash, excluding the truck itself. That covers MC/USDOT filing, insurance down payment (the biggest expense), BOC-3 process agent, IFTA, base plates, and a small operating cushion. Our cost estimator gives you a personalized number.
What do I get for $19.99?
The Carrier Starter Kit — a 7-page personalized PDF: cover sheet, carrier info, insurance checklist, authority timeline, pre-filled W-9, broker introduction letter, and a 30-day launch checklist. You get free access to all 9 modules and your readiness score before paying.
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