Trucking guides for owner-operators
Straight answers on loads, authority, fees, factoring and compliance, from dispatchers who book freight every day.
How to get loads with a new MC authority
Brokers won't load your new MC? Here's why many wait 90 days, what you can do now, and how running under an established authority keeps you earning.
Read guide →GuideTruck dispatch fees explained: percentage or flat fee?
How much do truck dispatchers charge? Percentage vs flat weekly fees, what's normal for semis, box trucks and hotshots, and how to pick the cheaper option.
Read guide →GuideLease on vs your own authority: which is right for you?
Should you lease on to a carrier or run your own MC? Costs, control, insurance, broker access and when to switch, explained simply.
Read guide →GuideHow to choose a truck dispatcher (and avoid the bad ones)
Hiring a truck dispatcher? Ask these 9 questions, spot the red flags (forced dispatch, long contracts, hidden fees) and find a dispatcher who works only for you.
Read guide →GuideHow to find box truck loads without a CDL
Run a 26ft box truck without a CDL: what you need (DOT, MC, insurance), where to find box truck loads, what they pay, and how to stay busy every week.
Read guide →GuideHotshot loads: how to find good-paying freight
Where to find hotshot loads, what freight pays best, CDL rules for hotshot trucks, and tips to cut empty miles. A simple guide for hotshot owner-operators.
Read guide →GuideBest load boards for new carriers
Which load board should a new owner-operator pay for? DAT, Truckstop and 123Loadboard compared: freight volume, rate tools, broker credit checks and cost.
Read guide →GuideHow to get your MC number and USDOT number
Start your own trucking authority: USDOT number, MC operating authority, BOC-3, insurance filing, UCR and what happens next. Simple step-by-step guide for 2026.
Read guide →GuideFreight factoring for truckers, explained simply
What is freight factoring? Recourse vs non-recourse, normal factoring rates, advances, contract traps, and when owner-operators should use it.
Read guide →GuideIFTA filing made simple
Who needs IFTA, quarterly IFTA deadlines (Apr 30, Jul 31, Oct 31, Jan 31), what records to keep, and how to file without penalties.
Read guide →GuideSprinter van and cargo van loads: how to make money
How cargo van and sprinter van owners find loads, what expedite freight pays, the paperwork you need, and how to stay busy without a CDL.
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