September 21, 2026
Will KremerWhat Is an MC Number? (And How It’s Different From a DOT Number)
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated September 21, 2026 If you’re starting a trucking company, you’ll hear about two numbers right away: a DOT number and an MC number. They get mixed up constantly, and they do two different jobs. So what is an MC number, and do you need one? We […]
September 21, 2026
Will KremerBest Trucking Insurance Companies for a New Authority, Ranked by an Agency That Places Them
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated September 21, 2026 If you just got your MC number, you need to know two things: which companies will write a brand-new authority, and which of those fits the way you plan to run. We place new authorities every week, so this list of the best […]
September 19, 2026
Will KremerHow Much Cargo Insurance Do I Need? What Brokers Require and When You Need More
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated September 19, 2026 How much cargo insurance do I need? It’s one of the first questions every new carrier asks us, and the answer surprises people: it usually has less to do with what your freight is worth and more to do with what brokers require. […]
September 19, 2026
Will KremerIs Amazon Relay Worth It? How Relay Pays and What It Costs to Run
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated September 19, 2026 Is Amazon Relay worth it? We insure a lot of carriers who haul exclusively for Amazon, and many of them are wildly successful. We also know that no two trucking companies are the same, so the honest answer depends on one number: your […]
September 18, 2026
Will KremerAmazon Relay Insurance Rejected or Account Suspended? How to Fix It
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated September 18, 2026 Few things stop a Relay carrier faster than an email saying your insurance doesn’t meet Amazon’s requirements, or a notice that your account is paused. The good news: when Amazon Relay insurance is rejected, the cause is usually one of a handful of […]
September 18, 2026
Will KremerAmazon Relay Box Truck Requirements: Size, Liftgate and What to Bring
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated September 18, 2026 Box trucks are how a lot of carriers get into Amazon Relay, and the Amazon Relay box truck requirements are short but strict. The right size truck, a working liftgate, and a few pieces of gear you bring to every load. We insure […]
September 18, 2026
Will KremerAmazon Relay Requirements: How to Get Approved and Stay Approved
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated September 18, 2026 Amazon Relay is the whole business plan for a lot of the new carriers we insure, so this question comes up a lot: what does it actually take to get approved? The Amazon Relay requirements come down to four things: an aged authority, […]
September 18, 2026
Will KremerHow to Start a Hotshot Business: The Steps, the Right Setup, and What Insurance Costs
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated September 18, 2026 A hotshot is one of the fastest ways into trucking for yourself: a one-ton pickup, a trailer, your own authority, and freight that moves when a full semi would be overkill. We write new hotshot businesses every week, and the ones that get […]
September 18, 2026
Will KremerCommercial Truck Rental Insurance: Renting From Penske, Ryder or Enterprise With Your Own Authority
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated September 18, 2026 If you run under your own authority and want to rent or lease a box truck or a tractor, commercial truck rental insurance comes down to one question: will the rental company accept the policy that carries your filings? For years the answer […]
September 14, 2026
Will KremerHow to Start a Box Truck Business: The Six Steps, Who to Contact, and What It Costs
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated September 14, 2026 You have decided to start a box truck business. That is a real decision, and a good one: a box truck is the most direct way into trucking with one truck, no employees, and lanes that get you home at night. We write […]