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TBS is your partner in trucking

When starting your own trucking business, you don’t have to embark on this new journey alone; you can surround yourself with experts who will support and guide you. We have helped tens of thousands of truckers just like you.

Truckers Bookkeeping Service is proud to be serving the trucking community since 1968. Over the past fifty-plus years, we’ve been honored to be a part of the ever-changing and evolving transportation industry. We have expertise that only time and experience can provide, and we’re on a mission to use that knowledge to help truckers nationwide. Our incredible teams are experts in all areas of the trucking industry, and we’ll be there to support you every step of the way.

Get Your Authority Processing

A trucking authority, often identified as a motor carrier number (MC number), allows a commercial truck to transport goods. Your operating authority dictates the type of operation your company may run and the cargo it may carry.

Obtaining your trucking authority involves a lot of paperwork and research into what you need to get up and on the road. You may also need to obtain multiple operating authorities to support your planned business operations. Don’t worry; we are here to help you with each step.

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What You Need To Know Before You Hit The Road

  • Establish your truck company (Sole Proprietor, LLC, or Inc)
  • Obtain FEIN (aka EIN) from the IRS: $50
  • Apply for authority – MC/DOT/BOC-3: Free + federal fees of $350
  • File UCR (Unified Carrier Registration) Fees based on # of vehicles, 1-2 Trucks: $99
  • Intrastate Permits (pick up & deliver in the state)
  • NY HUT permit for vehicles 18,000 lbs and above*
  • Trailer registration**
  • You may need an ELD: Please refer to the FMCSA for a list of approved providers. (https://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/ELD/List)
  • Factoring

* NYHUT $105 per 3 years — No Proration

  • Establish your truck company (Sole Proprietor, LLC, or Inc)
  • Obtain FEIN (aka EIN) from the IRS: $50
  • Apply for authority – MC/DOT/BOC-3: Free + federal fees of $350
  • File UCR (Unified Carrier Registration) Fees based on # of vehicles, 1-2 Trucks: $99
  • Intrastate Permits (pick up & deliver in the state)
  • 2290 Heavy Road Tax (over 55,000 lbs) based on weight
  • NY HUT, KYU, New Mexico, Oregon permit (KYU is 60,000 lbs and above) NYHUT is over 18,000 lbs.
  • IRP (apportioned/prorated) plates & registration*
    • Not a TBS service at this time
  • IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement)
    • Not a TBS service at this time
  • Factoring
  • You will need an ELD: Please refer to FMCSA for a list of approved providers. (https://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/ELD/List)