MARIN

New Authority Checklist

Getting your authority is step one. Here is the short list of what you need before your first load.

Paperwork and coverage

Active MC and USDOT numbers, liability and cargo insurance, a BOC-3 process agent, and a W-9 ready to send to brokers.

Getting paid

Set up factoring or a way to carry 30 to 60 day terms, plus a business bank account so brokers can pay you.

Run your own number

See what a flat 2% looks like on your weekly gross in the Marin dispatch fee calculator.

This is a short guide. Want the full picture for your truck? Use the form below and we will walk you through it.