The first 30 days, operationalized
Ready to get your authority? Day One Authority connects the filing chain, insurance handoff, safety systems, cash flow, and operating stack for a new independent carrier. Choose filing assistance when the other handoffs are organized, or a broader launch package when they are not. Buy directly, or use the optional free plan to organize the work before spending.
Filing assistance from $599 · Launch Kit 30 $1,899 one-time · Government and vendor costs separate
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The wizard maps all forty-one items against your equipment, states, and driver count — then tells you which ones you can skip.
Choose by missing work
You can buy directly—no planner required. These are one-time private service fees, not government fees or an all-in startup budget.
$599one-time service fee
$1,899one-time service fee
$3,499one-time service fee
Government charges, BOC-3, UCR, insurance, taxes and vendor contracts remain separate. FMCSA controls review and grant; 30 days is a support window, not an activation promise. Already filed, unsure of eligibility, or facing revoked authority? Confirm the remaining-work scope before paying.
Plan before you purchase
A better launch decision starts with the same sequence whether you do the work yourself or hand it off.
Build a directional first-year cash requirement from equipment, fleet size, and operation type.
See which foundation gates are covered before you file, insure, or book.
Know what we handle, what we do not promise, and how our guidance is reviewed.
From first idea to first load
Not just a filing. A connected journey from a business plan to an operating carrier.
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Define your equipment, operating model and the work that remains.
Illustrative sequence, not a live application status. Steps can overlap; agency processing and actual operating readiness determine when you can haul.
The sequence
Each gate depends on the one before it. Insurance cannot file against a docket that does not exist. Brokers will not onboard a carrier whose 91X never posted. This is the path we run every launch on.
LLC filed, EIN issued, Motus application submitted, BOC-3 designated, UCR registered. Your docket is open and being watched daily.
A licensed insurance agency markets your underwriting packet and binds coverage; we coordinate the handoff and verify the 91X posts against your docket.
Drug and alcohol consortium, Clearinghouse queries, driver qualification files, ELD installed and logging. The file that survives your audit.
Factoring signed, fuel card issued, IRP plates and IFTA decals ordered, Form 2290 filed, and a cost-per-mile number you can price against.
TMS configured, load boards provisioned, carrier packet ready to send in under two minutes, and a coaching call on your first rate confirmation.
The concierge product
One flat fee. One launch manager. Every filing, vendor selection, and compliance system a new carrier needs, handled in the order that keeps your docket moving.
+ government fees and vendor costs at cost, no markup
What your launch manager handles
14 line items
Free knowledge base
29in-depth guides covering every filing, cost, and deadline in a new carrier's first month. No gated PDFs.
Become a legal, registered motor carrier with an active operating authority.
Bind compliant coverage and get the 91X filing accepted so your authority activates.
Build the paper trail that survives a New Entrant Safety Audit and a roadside stop.
Get paid in days instead of weeks, and know your true cost per mile before you book.
Turn an active authority into a booked, dispatched, invoiced load.
Own the whole decision
Start with the layer you need, then move from research to a personalized sequence. Each guide is built to answer a decision, not just repeat a keyword.
Match the service to filing work, existing records, launch handoffs, and fleet scope.
Local operating context connected to the canonical state requirements.
Choose the operating stack by equipment, workflow, and contract fit.
Compare DIY, package scope, existing filings, and operating contracts.
Official agency paths for formation, carrier registration, taxes, IRP, and IFTA.
Decision guides for equipment, cargo, route, and for-hire models.
Planning ranges that separate agency fees, vendors, insurance, and reserve cash.
Model the first-year range and check the gates before you spend.
Methodology, source coverage, and a reusable inventory of launch decisions.
Sequenced authority, insurance, safety, cash-flow, and operating guides for the launch window.
Contract-first provider reviews, comparisons, rates, recourse, and exit questions.
A managed first-30-days handoff for owners who want the sequence coordinated.
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Straight answers
Launch Kit 30 coordinates filings, insurance handoffs, compliance setup, and operating systems. Inspect the service scope, separate costs, and blank checklist before buying.
One-time service fee · Separate agency and vendor costs · No account required before checkout
