6. You must properly apply for your USDOT number and such
Yes, you will need to apply for a USDOT registration number. You will also be required to have your broker authority from the FMCSA. This is also referred to as your Motor Carrier Operating Authority (MC number).
Follow all the instructions, both at the federal level and for your state (or where you plan to operate in).
You will be required to pay all associated fees; this is around $300 but double check, as things tend to change. Follow the various links and you will be fine. If you wish, you can seek legal assistance. There will be a waiting period and a review of all your information, so be patient.
7. You will need to get your freight brokerage bond
Now just because you were able to right a terrific business plan and you have everything in perfect order, you paid all your fees, doesn’t mean you are a freight broker. You will still be required to get a freight broker bond. This is a federally mandated requirement.
You can find various insurance companies that can assist you in obtaining yours. There are limits on what you will be required to have, so check on it to ensure you are in the legal limits.
