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Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by Kevinbj, Sep 14, 2017.

  1. Justrucking2

    Justrucking2 Road Train Member

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    IRP is a no brainer, you already have your plate, and I am assuming that, or did you just get a plate from the dealer, like it is your daily driver? If you did that, you need to get down to the IRP office and get the correct plate. Mine is $2000 this year, and I would believe that yours will not be much less, around $1400 or there about.

    As far as IFTA, record every mile you drive. When you cross a state line, record it. You will need a weekly tally sheet of the miles driven and the mileage when you crossed each state line. Most staes have a weekly IFTA sheet that they provide, Make copies of it and keep meticulous records of your mileage. Do not rely on an electron device to do this, use a pad of paper and a pen or pencil. If you screw that up, instead of owing $14, you will be looking at a 4 or 5 figure bill, and that is paid quarterly. The IFTA sticker itself is "free" when you register your company. You do have an LLC set up, don't you?
     
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  3. Kevinbj

    Kevinbj Bobtail Member

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    Man I appreciate your help, I got the truck so it still has temp tags that expire in oct, I'm waiting on my title to come in the DMV person said they need my title to give me IRP tag. My dually can tow 31,500 so that cost is $750 it's from may to may so they have to pro rate it. I do have my LLC. Just waiting on them FMCSA to make me active and send certificate
     
  4. Justrucking2

    Justrucking2 Road Train Member

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    You have your cargo and liability insurance? If you have that, you should get your authority the same day or the next, regardless if the truck is plated or not. That is all the DOT requires to issue you your authority.
     
  5. Kevinbj

    Kevinbj Bobtail Member

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    Yep I'm gonna call them tomorrow to check but it been like 3-4 days when I put in my dot # it still doesn't say authorized
     
  6. SLANT6

    SLANT6 Road Train Member

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    Said it a hundred times and gonna say it again. Why would anyone lay out money and go into business without knowing anything about said business? What you need cannot be learned on an internet message board. The first issue is how you plan on stopping the 31,500 payload plus the weight of the vehicle? Hydraulic/electric just aint gonna cut it.
     
  7. Kevinbj

    Kevinbj Bobtail Member

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    Like I mentioned my buddy uses his regular brake system but you answered the question people are on here to help so now I'll look into brakes just like I heard people say upgrade trailer to 7 spring and the bearings someone told me that I didn't have to just figure it out.. just like you can say man you will learn as you go but here is my personal email or # hit me up if you got questions or let's talk to see what you got before your first load.. this the best time to search in central.. you just why would you how bout saying how can I help? It's only knowledge not asking for $ and you on the forum yourself to either help or gain more knowledge correct?
     
  8. jeffman164

    jeffman164 Medium Load Member

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    Good luck . GUARANTEE that it is going to be an adventure .
     
    Kevinbj Thanks this.
  9. Davidsti1

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    For all your paper work you should find a Carrier service office, for a fee they will do everything for you, when you learn later you can save the fee's and do it on your own. Congrats on your new business. I'm right behind you, only difference is that I'm a o/o for HHG and have tons of CDL driving experience/ paper work etc.
     
  10. Kevinbj

    Kevinbj Bobtail Member

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    Thank you good look with yours too. I thought about that. One of them did my BOC-3 so I may look into letting them do that definitely this IFTA, I don't want mishaps on that.
     
  11. Kozakvod

    Kozakvod Medium Load Member

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    You might want to look into NASTC out of the Nashville area. They have a "Management & Safety" program whereby for $200 per year & $38/ month you get into their fuel program (massive savings there will pay for all annual NASTC expenses, and then some), you participate in their drug consortium program (required), you get monthly and quarterly safety CE (required now by FMCSA) and for $39/yr they will file your BOC-3.

    As far as my personal opinion on anything else, I have only one thing to more to add. Do NOT haul cheap freight like so many other 3/4/&5 car haulers do. Don't drag rates down by dragging cheap units. There is enough of that in this business and it makes me sick. Cheap money is bad money! Stay out of lanes that are going to force you to haul cheap units. I promise you this, you'll be out of business inside a year if you're unable to keep that trailer loaded coming and going, and if you haul cheap freight. Don't think so? Try it and then tell me, or any of us how we were wrong.
     
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