💡Finding a truck and securing financing are the first steps in the registration process.
📝Getting bobtail insurance is important before taking the truck off the lot.
⚖️Weighing the truck is necessary for registration in most states.
📃Establishing an LLC is recommended for running the truck as a business.
🚚Getting a cab card for registration is the final step in the process.
Do I need insurance before buying a truck?
—If you're financing the truck, the dealership will usually require insurance before you can take it off the lot.
What is bobtail insurance?
—Bobtail insurance covers your truck when it is not pulling a trailer.
Why do I need to weigh the truck?
—Weighing the truck is a registration requirement in most states to determine the maximum gross weight it can carry.
Is it necessary to establish an LLC for running a trucking business?
—Establishing an LLC is recommended for liability protection and tax benefits when running a trucking business.
What is a cab card?
—A cab card is a registration document that includes the MC number and other information required for operating under a carrier's authority.
00:01Learn the steps to register your truck after buying it.
01:15Get bobtail insurance for the truck before taking it off the lot.
03:40Weigh the truck to meet registration requirements in most states.
05:54Consider establishing an LLC for running the truck as a business.
07:49Get a cab card for registration, including the MC number and other information.
