Need Advice on Registration

There are companies that can get you your Authority a lot quicker than 6 weeks.I don't remember their company names but I have seen that advertized in the truck paper.or you may want to ask OOIDA how long they can do it for.

 

if you buy a base plate than you can not cross state lines, If you plan to run TX & LA you need an IRP plate

 

From my understanding of your question is... Your truck has to be under someone's authority whether it be your own authority or under someone else as in leased on. And most brokers (notice how I said "most") won't give you a load unless you have your own authority which requires you to have the necessary liability and cargo insurance already in place. I don't think it should take 6 weeks to get your authority. Hope this helps. Good luck.

 

it won't matter who does the filing for your MC number it will still be 5 to 6 weeks before it becomes active, but you do get your number as soon as you hit the submit button, only takes about 15 min's to do on-line and $300 fee.

 

Why in such a hurry? There is a minimum amount of time that it will take to get your authority. There is much to do before you can start running. I got Texas authority after getting my MC authority and it didn't take that long to get my intrastate authority to only run Texas. When you cross state lines, you need interstate authority and that comes from the feds. The sooner you apply for your authority, the quicker you can be running. When you get your authority you need to understand that you are dealing with the federal government and they don't get in a hurry doing anything but spending our money. There is little you can do to speed up the process in getting your authority. If you don't have interatate authority, you will greatly limit your ability to do business as a motor carrier. Interstate authority costs $300. Texas authority costs an additional $200. You will need the proper insurance in place before you can get authority from either. I can't see paying anyone to do the filing in either state. You can do both online these days.

 

If you have your Texas authority you can only pick up and deliver within Texas. You will likely want to at least run Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas out of Texas. You can greatly limit yourself with only Texas intrastate authority. There are a lot of loads moving in and out of Texas from those states that I listed. Of course, it also depends on the type of freight you want to haul.

 

You didn't mention the type of freight you plan on hauling. Unless you try to do power only, you will also need to buy or rent a trailer. At one time you could make a decent living hauling within what I call the Texas triangle. This is the area from San Antonio to Dallas to Houston. I have known a few owners who have done well in that area and managed to be home frequently. I have not seen that much in that area that is worth hauling lately.