Trucking

Commercial truck insurance serves multiple purposes for truckers: It protects their truck and trailer, allows them to get plates, and activates their motor carrier number (MC number). Activating the MC number is crucial for over-the-road trucking. We’ll explain what auto liability limit you need to start rolling and how you can find cheap truck insurance. […]

Understanding truck insurance is crucial when it comes to protecting trailers you don’t own, but use in your business. Commercial truck insurance policies offer two coverage options: trailer interchange and non-owned trailer physical damage. But which coverage do you need? It comes down to your specific trucking operation. While the coverages may seem similar on […]

If you’re opening a new trucking company with a new motor carrier number, understanding the FMCSA insurance requirements is crucial. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) mandates that you meet specific insurance requirements to operate interstate for-hire. These requirements are important as they ensure that trucking companies meet the financial responsibility to cover bodily […]

Today’s question comes from an owner-operator with a new motor carrier number. He has a common question: How much cargo insurance do I need? As you’ll see, the answer depends on what type of freight you haul. However, talking about it with your insurance agent can provide clarity. Call our licensed insurance agents at 855-281-2924. […]

Idle time for a trucker is expensive. Not only does idling increase fuel costs and future truck maintenance repairs which translates into thousands of wasted dollars per year. According to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), a 10% reduction in idle time improves fuel efficiency by 1%. That equates to $500 to $700 […]