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Florida Trucking Startup Cost Calculator

Estimate authority, registration, IRP, IFTA, HVUT, filing-service, hazmat, and insurance costs for a new Florida trucking business.

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Authority status
Filing approach
Estimated first-year cost in Florida

Non-insurance subtotal

$2,464-$2,961

Class 8 sleeper. IRP is an estimate; actual fees vary by weight and state mix.

MC authority application (FMCSA OP-1)
$300
Interstate authority
USDOT number
$0
Everyone
BOC-3 process agent
$20-$50
Interstate authority
UCR registration
$59-$76
Interstate carriers
IFTA registration and decals
$25
Interstate qualified vehicles
IRP apportioned plate estimate
$1,960
Interstate Class 5+ vehicles
HVUT (Form 2290)
$100-$550
55,000+ lb vehicles

Insurance shown separately

First-year insurance estimate: $8,000-$15,000. Quote at least 3 agents before filing authority.

All-in estimate: $10,464-$17,961

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Frequently asked questions

How accurate is this calculator?

It's an estimate within about 15% for common configurations. IRP fees are the biggest variable because they shift based on exact state mix and registered weight. Insurance ranges are even wider, so quote at least 3 agents.

Why is insurance shown separately?

Insurance quotes for new authority commonly range from $8,000 to $15,000 first-year all-in. That range is too wide to roll into one subtotal without misleading you.

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No. We use it once to save or send a copy of this estimate. You can ignore the email field entirely if you do not want a copy.

What about ongoing costs after year one?

This calculator is first-year only. Recurring annual costs usually include UCR renewal, IFTA decals, IRP renewal, HVUT, insurance renewal, maintenance, parking, and bookkeeping.