Trucking Authority Cost
Trucking Authority Cost
Worried about your own authority cost? Let DAT Authority help you out!
Getting your authority is the first hurdle for new carriers and brokers. Keep your trucking authority cost under control with DAT Authority, while making sure that everything is taken care of the right way!
- Make your trucking authority application painless.
- Navigate registration and operating authority cost.
- Take care of necessary paperwork at the best owner-operator authority cost.
Make your trucking authority application painless.
With DAT Authority, you don’t need to worry about operating authority costs or anything else during application.
Applying for trucking authority might seem complicated, and you might have questions surrounding the cost to get trucking authority. Whether you’re a carrier, an owner-operator, or a broker, DAT Authority helps you figure out what criteria you need to meet, including operating authority cost, so you can get your trucking business started as soon as possible.
Navigate registration and operating authority cost.
Understand state and federal requirements and know your own authority cost.
Whether you’re planning to do long-hauls or you’re staying near home, you need to understand all the federal and state requirements for transporting freight. It’s important that new carriers and brokers don’t get mixed up and end up paying extra fees just because they don’t know what their own authority cost should be. DAT Authority makes sure your authority process is always on track!
Take care of necessary paperwork at the best owner-operator authority cost.
Whether it’s your trucking authority cost or other paperwork, ensure that everything is always handled with DAT.
To begin your operation as a carrier or a broker, you’ll likely need to submit a long list of forms. From DOT registration to BOC-3 agent contracts, DAT will handle the paperwork for you, and our experts will be there alongside you to help with every step of the process.
"Some say it's simple to get your authority, and that you should save your money and do it yourself. Other people, including myself, are not sure where to even begin. I used a service provided by DAT to get my authority. It was important to me that it was done right the first time, by people who have done this before."
- Chad Boblett - Boblett Brothers Trucking
"They took me by the hand an led me through all of the diffiult and confusing steps to ensure that I started off on the right food. I cannot say it any clearer than these folks know what it's all about."
- Gregg Knight, LTL Trucking
If you’re looking to become an independent owner-operator or run your own broker business, then yes, it is completely worth it to get your authority. Once you get past the initial trucking authority cost and all the paperwork, the flexibility and freedom of running your own business means you can be your own boss and find long-term success along the way.
To operate as a carrier or a broker, you need to apply for motor carrier authority. First, you’ll need to get an MC number from the FMCSA. Then, you’ll have to fill out federal and state registration forms, BOC-3 process agents, and complete your Unified Carrier Registration (UCR). Depending on the states you’re operating in, other paperwork may be required. But instead of trying to track down every requirement and calculating trucking authority cost manually, let DAT Authority offer expert assistance and help you make sure everything is correct.
Not at all! Once you’ve earned your authority, the next step is to find a load board and start searching for the best loads. For new carriers and brokers, the DAT load board is the largest freight marketplace with the most options, meaning that you’ll be able to find exactly the type of loads you’re looking for, with no hassle whatsoever.
According to the FMCSA, the cost to get trucking authority is a one-time fee of $300. However, this does not include the potential filing fees that come with whatever registration requirements you may need to fulfill. When you use DAT Authority to help you file, you get a crystal clear view of any and all authority costs, so that you don’t waste your time or your money getting started.
By helping you secure your authority as efficiently as possible, DAT is an investment into beginning your trucking business that can last throughout your entire career. With DAT Authority, you can rest assured that you’ve checked all the boxes to become a registered carrier or broker. In addition, you can save with one free month of the DAT load board,with a 10% discount for every month after.
Let DAT Authority handle your trucking authority cost and more!
DAT Copilot™
Authority Bundle
- Federal MC Authority ($300)
- BOC-3 MC Authority ($30)
- 50% off DAT One for 6 months (from $150)
- The DAT One Fuel Card with a $60 rebate and $100 preloaded
- Discounted factoring rate from OTR Solutions
- Free commercial trucking insurance quote from Marquee Insurance Group