Trucking Blueprint

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Bonuses

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Interactive 90-day launch plan

Trackable checklist — the full week-by-week playbook.

Launch progress

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Weeks 1–2

Legal foundation

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File LLC in your home state
Apply for EIN (free at irs.gov)
Open business checking account
File MC + DOT with FMCSA ($300)
File BOC-3 with a blanket agent
Pay UCR annual fee

Weeks 3–4

Insurance & truck

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Get 3 insurance quotes
Choose carrier, pay down payment, get COI
Shortlist 5 used trucks OR book Ryder appointment
Pre-purchase inspection ($150–$250)

Weeks 5–6

Activation

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MC 21-day protest period ends → authority active
Insurance filed on your MC (BMC-91X, BMC-34)
Take delivery of the truck
Register IRP + IFTA, buy plates
Pay HVUT (Form 2290) — get stamped copy

Weeks 7–8

Onboarding & systems

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Apply to Amazon Relay
Sign up for DAT + Truckstop load boards
Install ELD (Motive/Samsara), start HOS tracking
Set up factoring account (if using)
Set up bookkeeping (QuickBooks, Bench, or spreadsheet)
Enroll in drug & alcohol consortium
Register with FMCSA Clearinghouse

Weeks 9–12

First freight

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Book and deliver first load
Establish a weekly lane pattern
Track every mile — compute actual CPM after 4 loads
Reconcile books weekly, not monthly
Start direct-shipper cold-call cadence (see Bonus)
90-day review: is your CPM below $1.20? Are you profitable?