Hi, Name is Zee and Im very new to trucking.. Pls forgive me if this was asked already.. but I've been searching and if it is.. just send me a link on where it is located.. this is my issues... 1. I'm collected waste veggie oil in a few states.. my truck is 33,000 (GVW) and Im getting my CDL next week. I already have my truck & Im from NJ. I want to know what are the paper works required for me since I'm a recycling? a. So far I know of IRP and UCR USDOT which I just got my # yesterday. so far I registered the business, have my tax id no and Im going to get my CorpCodes for my truck on Monday. 2. What else am I missing (paper work wise?) 3. When I hit the road I want to be 100% on point Federal & State wide 4. No gonna lie.. still not sure why I need IRP & UCR since I recycle 5. What are these audits for 18 mos and when will they come? I dont even have contracts out-of state yet to even show them anything if they do show up? I would greatly appreciate what I need paperwork wise and how often I need to pay these fees etc.. beacause Im getting phone calls from agents offering to help me.. for a nice fee and if my wife can do them.. why in the hell would I pay them to do this for me? Any help is appreciate.. Zee
You need to go to the Ask a Owner Operator forum for the type of information you are asking for, not the Questions form New Drivers forum, nobody expects a brand new driver to try and be a owner operator. The cost of insurance is usually prohibitive if it is even available at all for new drivers. Start with the sticky at the top of that forum titled http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...becoming-owner-operator-steps-forms-info.html.
Paper work: Vehicle registration with IFTA for all states that you plan on running, insurance coverage (talk to your agent for the proper insurance coverages you need). 100% compliant: application, pre-employment verifications done for the last 3 years, yearly driving abstract, self-certification of driving record, copy of your fed-med card on-file, pre-employment drug test (BEFORE) you drive, set up your own drug/alcohol testing program or join a local consorium, logs. 18 months...called the New-entry safety audit (385.301 - 385.337) Get the large FMCSA safety manual with interpertations for all the information you need.
