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For owner-operators & 1–5 truck fleets
Running a 1-5 truck fleet? Start here.
Plain-English checklists, calculators and tool guides for owner-operators and small fleets. Written in Southwest Virginia, with input from carriers who run I-81 every week.
- Know your numbersCost-per-mile and break-even tools
- Stay compliantAuthority, filings and broker checks
- Pick the right toolsELDs, load boards and software, compared honestly
- Local to I-81Built in Christiansburg, VA
Start with these guides
New authority first-year checklist
A plain list of the filings and habits that keep a new motor carrier legal in year one. This is a checklist, not legal advice; confirm each step with FMCSA.
How to check a freight broker before you haul
Freight fraud and double brokering hit small carriers hardest. Ten minutes of checking can save you a load you never get paid for. Educational only.
Choosing an ELD for a 1-5 truck fleet
Load boards for small carriers: how to compare
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