2 MC #'s ?????

Well the Beastie boys had 2 MCs and a microphone, so why can't you have 2 MC #s and one truck?

Sorry I couldn't resist. I'm interested in this too. I would guess its illegal. You get an inspection who gets the CSA points? Prolly better to get your own and contract out. I have no idea how easy it is to bid on intermodal loads with your own authority. Or if those loads get "locked" up by the existing players.

 

If you get your own authority you would have to insure the truck, full time... probably $650/mo or more. Plus the headaches and other expenses associated. It would make a lot more sense to run those loads under your current carrier's authority and let them keep 15% or so, you'd be even money, a lot easier for you, and they might even make a little extra money. win, win.

Besides insurance, what about the plate ? I doubt you can use the same one, and I'm not sure a truck can even register to two different authorities.

 

67% is what a company pays for power only, typically. Does the company own the rolling stock? Can you come in with your own plate?

 

It can be done since you have the leased companies permission. You'll need your own plate and insurance, drug testing program, etc. You'll need to cover up your name and numbers with your leased company's name and numbers when running their stuff. You won't need a MC# if staying intrastate, but you will need intrastate authority from OH.

 

If you're going to do this, it would probably be best to see if the company you're leased to now would keep you on as a "dedicated carrier"...basically letting them dispatch you running the same stuff you are now, but under your own MC#, tags, insurance, etc. You'll have to figure out how much more you'll need to get paid (perhaps an extra 10-15% to cover the costs they no longer need to), and you'd then be free to pick up whatever extra work you felt like picking up, whenever you felt like doing it...no questions asked, no legal issues.

The problem you'll face trying to get a second set of #'s, tags, etc. is that the state probably won't issue a 2nd registration for the same vehicle (much like you can't have more than one driver's license). Even if you buy your own tags outside of the company, they are usually tied to a "motor carrier responsible for the safety of the vehicle" (or something to that effect). In other words, they'll be tied to one company or the other...but not both.

It's a complicated situation, but your best 2 options will be to talk to your current company and work out a deal where you either 1) pull for them as a dedicated carrier running your own numbers; or 2) run their numbers and give them a cut of whatever you make on the side to compensate them for the use of their MC authority.