Start your trucking business in 45 minutes,not 45 days.
TruckStart walks immigrant and ESL owner-operators through compliance, insurance, Roadside English practice, and your first broker packet in plain English.
45 min
average setup path
9
guided modules
7
English + support languages
$19.50
one-time kit unlock
Carrier launch board
Live readiness preview
Launch timer
00:42:18
Avg. intake to packet
Readiness score
73%
7 of 9 modules complete
Your roadmap
MC pendingMost trucking startups fail before their first load.
Not because of the driving. Because the paperwork, insurance, filings, and compliance rules feel designed to make you give up.
You need startup cash, authority, insurance, IFTA, base plates, broker-ready documents, and a plan before your first dispatch call. TruckStart makes each step visible.
FORM MCS-150
USDOT Registration
FORM OP-1
MC Authority Application
BOC-3
Process Agent Filing
IRS · SS-4
EIN Application
INSURANCE
COI · Auto + Cargo
ROAD ENGLISH
Inspection communication practice
Practice in English. Understand with support translations.
Roadside English Readiness keeps English visible first while support translations help learners understand each section before practicing their roadside answer in English.
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English first
main practice language
🇪🇸
Spanish
support translation
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Somali
support translation
🇷🇺
Russian
support translation
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Arabic
RTL support
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Punjabi
Gurmukhi support
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Romanian
support translation
Nine modules. Every step from idea to first load.
Bite-sized, interactive, and built around what new owner-operators actually need to do.
Business setup & entity formation
LLC vs. sole prop, EIN with SSN or ITIN, and IRS SS-4 basics.
USDOT number & MC authority
What to prepare before filing and what each authority field means.
BOC-3 process agent filing
Why process agents matter and how to keep the filing organized.
Insurance readiness
The questions to ask agents for auto liability, cargo, and physical damage.
Equipment & finance
Truck ownership, financing, startup cash, and cost planning by state.
Carrier compliance
UCR, IFTA, IRP, HVUT, and ongoing filing reminders in plain English.
Safety & roadside basics
Driver files, pre-trip habits, ELD documents, and safety readiness.
Finding loads
Broker packet basics, factoring, first dispatch call, and load board prep.
Launch day operations
Back office setup, document retention, first load checklist, and next steps.
TruckStart PDF
Carrier Starter Kit
A real dashboard once your authority is live.
Once the paperwork is done, the work begins. Operate is the phone-first command center for new owner-operators — load desk, check calls, weekly settlement PDFs, and the detention claim packet builder brokers actually pay.
The shipper kept you four hours. Get paid for it.
Operate's detention claim builder turns dead time into paid time. Start a claim when free time expires, attach photos and BOL, and ship a broker-ready PDF with the dollar math already done.
- Clock starts at appointment_at, not arrival.
- Hours × rate computed automatically.
- One click to email broker with the full packet.
- Track sent → acknowledged → paid.
Built for the moments new carriers get stuck.
Free to start. Pay $19.50 only when you're ready.
Take the intake, get your readiness score, work the modules, and preview your roadmap before paying anything.
Risk-free promise
You see your readiness score and roadmap before paying. The kit unlock is only for downloadable materials.
Everything you wanted to ask before signing up.
Is this legal? Are you a law firm or filing service?
TruckStart is an educational tool, not a law firm, insurance agency, freight broker, or filing service. We do not file documents with FMCSA, IRS, or any state agency on your behalf. We show you what to prepare, where to go, and how to organize your launch.
Do you file my MC, USDOT, or BOC-3 for me?
No. The goal is to help you understand the process and avoid paying hundreds of dollars for work you may be able to do yourself. You stay in control of your own filings.
What if I'm not in Texas, Florida, or Georgia?
TruckStart now has state startup guides for 30 high-demand trucking markets. Federal learning modules still help drivers in every state understand USDOT, MC authority, EIN, insurance, and broker packet basics.
Can I use an ITIN instead of an SSN?
Many new business owners use an ITIN path for EIN setup. TruckStart explains what to prepare and where to review official IRS instructions before making a decision.
What do I get for $19.50?
You can start free, complete the intake, and preview your roadmap. The $19.50 one-time payment unlocks downloadable starter kit materials such as checklist, carrier profile, broker packet, W-9 placeholder, and launch documents.
What is TruckStart Operate?
Operate is the optional subscription dashboard for after your authority is live. It includes a load desk, 15-second check calls, broker contacts, a weekly settlement PDF, and a detention claim packet builder. It is $29 per truck per month, with a 30-day free trial for Starter Kit graduates.
How does detention billing work inside Operate?
When you arrive at a shipper or receiver, Operate's clock starts at the appointment time. When loading begins, the clock stops. We compute billable hours minus the free hours on your rate confirmation, multiply by the hourly rate, and generate a broker-ready PDF with photos and BOL. You can email it to the broker in one click and track sent → acknowledged → paid.
Is Roadside English Readiness official certification?
No. It is a practice tool only. English remains first, and support translations are there to help users understand lessons before practicing English answers.