How can a company have 2 USDOT numbers?

Yup, this is the main reason why insurance cost so much more start up owner ops. The insurance companies caught on to this behavior years ago now DOT is finally now.

 

As far as FMCSA is concerned, each USDOT number is a separate and distinct motor carrier.

 

say if I have a dot number and mc also and a company name but I had a lease on driver that is no longer with me but while he was leased to me he had a wreck and payed the ticket instead of fighting the ticket and the wreck wasn't even his fault but the wreck made my insurance sky rocket and now I can't afford the insurance. what should I do can I still keep company name and just get new dot number or do I have to change company name and all?

 

And two are aquisitions to Ron's original company

 

If your original #’s score gets so bad that brokers won’t do business with you.. get a new name and number.. like this company..lol!

They had 60 power units and drivers when I briefly leased onto them.. Two of the 3 weeks I worked for them still haven’t gotten paid.

They set up the 2nd company with hopes of cleaning up their act..however.. It’s not going so well. First inspection their truck was put oos!!

 

The DOT is actively looking for 'chamelion' carriers doing just that.

It used to be very common.

 

If it was easier to report them I would.. Not much worse in this business than working your butt off and not getting paid..

 

Penske rental trucks can have at least 2 different numbers as well, always wondered about that