Insurance for new authority $45K year???

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Solid11, Jun 5, 2024.

  1. FLHT

    FLHT Road Train Member

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    Think I would stick with what I am doing now.
    The economy sucks and I am seeing a lot less trucks on i-10 which I am on daily.
    I see more South of the border 2 plate trucks lately.
     
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    Get your experience up go learn on someone else’s dime! You wanna make some money than you need to learn more then just dry van stuff.
     
  3. Solid11

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    Agree completely! I have running step deck since I started and currently run for someone else. Paid cash for a truck and trailer, so not having payments will help but over $45K was unexpected.
     
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    Well you have the right mindset, best of luck to you driver!
     
  5. Big Road Skateboard

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    Think I had to have insurance before authority? Maybe I'm misremembering
     
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    Thank you sir
     
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    Yes, they want policy prior to making authority active.
     
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    I thought so. Definitely shop around, but time is the only thing that'll really affect cost.

    Age of CDL is the biggest factor. Of course a clean record and good credit help.
     
  9. Knightcrawler

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    To get insurance through them, you have to join them. Thats only $45 a year, so no biggie...
     
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    30K?

    Good God. I pay less than 4k...