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DOT Authority

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by nj.duxbury, Sep 18, 2019.

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  1. Sep 18, 2019 #1
    nj.duxbury

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    Hi y'all I'm new to the hotshot industry and have been reading as many posts in this forum as I can on a daily basis. I have found a lot of good advice and I'm learning as I go. The question I have is about authority. I am in the process of getting my own but have read a lot about how the insurance rate is crazy for new DOT numbers. My question is can you have your own authority but run under someone else's authority until mine ages a bit to get the better rates?
     

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  3. Sep 18, 2019 #2
    ibcalm19

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    It wouldn't make sense to be paying for the insurance on your authority & not using it. You would just run under their authority. That is what insurance companies are doing now for new entrants to the market from their position it a great financial risk with freight claims but mainly bad injury accidents. All the best to you
     
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    jamespmack

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    You can not have active operating authority without insurance filings.
     
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    Not sure if you had a message to add to that quote?
     
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  9. Sep 19, 2019 #7
    nj.duxbury

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    Just wanted say thanks!
     
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  10. Sep 20, 2019 #8
    DouletTheDriver

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    I just posted in another thread. My 1st quote as a “new venture” in Texas, $2200 down, $920 a month. Way better than a lot of other guys are saying, especially those in Florida.
     
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    nj.duxbury

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    Doulet I'm in Texas.. What insurance company did you go through?
     
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