July 4, 2026
Will KremerNuclear Verdicts in Trucking: Why Your Premium Keeps Rising
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated July 2026 If your renewal came in higher this year and your record didn’t change, nuclear verdicts are a real part of why. It’s not a talking point insurance companies invented to justify a rate hike. Juries really are awarding bigger judgments against trucking companies than […]
July 4, 2026
Will KremerCommercial Truck Insurance Cost (2026): Real Rates by Vehicle
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated July 2026 Commercial truck insurance runs from about $500 a month for an established box truck to $2,500 a month for a new-authority tractor-trailer. Anyone who tells you one number for every truck is guessing. What you actually pay depends on your equipment, your authority history, […]
July 4, 2026
Will KremerFMCSA’s Non-Domiciled CDL Rule: What Changed in 2026
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated July 2026 FMCSA finalized a rule tightening who can get a non-domiciled CDL, effective March 16, 2026. It’s been showing up in trucking news and on other agencies’ sites, so here’s the plain-English version: what actually changed, who it affects, and honestly, whether it applies to […]
July 4, 2026
Will KremerOperation Safe Driver Week 2026: What a Ticket Actually Costs You
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated July 2026 CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week runs July 12 to 18, 2026. For one week, law enforcement across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico steps up roadside stops looking for unsafe driving behavior, and every violation that gets written up on an inspection report follows your […]
July 1, 2026
Will KremerHow to Choose a Trucking Insurance Agency
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated July 1, 2026 Search “trucking insurance agency” and you get three very different kinds of results dressed up to look the same: independent agencies that shop your policy across carriers, captive agents who can only sell one company’s product, and lead forms that sell your phone […]
June 30, 2026
Will KremerTrailer Interchange vs Non-Owned Trailer Coverage
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated June 30, 2026 If you pull trailers you do not own, two coverages can protect them: trailer interchange and non-owned trailer physical damage. They look almost the same on paper, but they apply differently, and picking the wrong one leaves a gap right where you need […]
June 29, 2026
Will KremerProgressive Now Offers UIIA and Intermodal Coverage
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated June 29, 2026 Progressive has opened up UIIA and intermodal coverage to more trucking companies, and we can now write it through our agency in eight states. If you haul containers out of ports and railyards, this is a real change, because compliant UIIA coverage has […]
June 28, 2026
Will KremerHow to Get Your MC and DOT Numbers: A New Trucker’s Guide
By Will Kremer, Truck Insurance Agent · Last updated June 28, 2026 Getting your own authority is the moment you stop driving for someone else and start running your own trucking business. The paperwork to get your MC and DOT numbers is not the hard part. The part that trips up most new truckers is […]
June 27, 2026
Will KremerHow Much Does Trucking Liability Insurance Cost?
Trucking liability insurance cost is the number every owner-operator wants before they buy, and the honest answer is it depends on what you drive and how you run. Liability is usually the largest single piece of a trucking policy, so it drives most of what you pay. Here are the real ranges we see on […]
June 27, 2026
Will KremerWhat Happens When Your Truck Insurance Lapses (and Your Authority Goes Inactive)
A lapse in your truck insurance is one of the fastest ways to undo years of work. The moment your auto liability coverage ends, a chain of events starts that can pull your operating authority offline and drop you back to square one. Here’s what actually happens when your truck insurance lapses, why primary auto […]