Every state
25 states live now; the remaining 26 are in research and go live as their data is verified. Live states link straight to the state guide.
- AlabamaLive guide
- AlaskaIn research
- ArizonaIn research
- ArkansasIn research
- CaliforniaLive guide
- ColoradoLive guide
- ConnecticutIn research
- DelawareIn research
- District of ColumbiaIn research
- FloridaLive guide
- GeorgiaLive guide
- HawaiiIn research
- IdahoIn research
- IllinoisLive guide
- IndianaLive guide
- IowaIn research
- KansasIn research
- KentuckyLive guide
- LouisianaLive guide
- MaineIn research
- MarylandIn research
- MassachusettsIn research
- MichiganLive guide
- MinnesotaIn research
- MississippiIn research
- MissouriLive guide
- MontanaIn research
- NebraskaIn research
- NevadaIn research
- New HampshireIn research
- New JerseyLive guide
- New MexicoLive guide
- New YorkLive guide
- North CarolinaLive guide
- North DakotaIn research
- OhioLive guide
- OklahomaLive guide
- OregonLive guide
- PennsylvaniaLive guide
- Rhode IslandIn research
- South CarolinaLive guide
- South DakotaIn research
- TennesseeLive guide
- TexasLive guide
- UtahIn research
- VermontIn research
- VirginiaLive guide
- WashingtonLive guide
- West VirginiaIn research
- WisconsinLive guide
- WyomingIn research
The federal steps come first
Every carrier, in every state, sits on the same federal foundation. Start with your own authority and know the costs before you add the state layer:
Get your own authority
USDOT, MC number, BOC-3, and insurance filings, in order
Startup costs
The federal cost line items, each with its source
Comparing where to base? See the best states to start a trucking company, or browse the trucking authority glossary for any term you meet along the way.
Haul Handbook publishes educational information about trucking registration and compliance requirements. This is not legal, financial, or tax advice. Rules, fees, and deadlines change; confirm with the agency before you file or pay.