One-Page Business Plan
The plan banks ask for, scoped down to the one page a new carrier actually needs.
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Owner-Operator Startup Tools
Authority setup, business formation, insurance shopping, and first-year operating tools for solo owner-operators and brand-new carriers running 1 to 5 trucks.
The startup sequence that does not waste money
Most new authority operators do the steps in the wrong order. They get the MC number before they have insurance, sign with a factoring company before they understand the discount rate, take their first load before knowing their cost per mile. Each of those is a fixable mistake. Together they cost real money in year one.
The tools in this category are sequenced. Authority and BOC-3, then UCR and drug consortium, then insurance, then ELD, then IFTA and IRP. The free One-Page Business Plan template is the gateway document. If you cannot articulate the plan on one page, the bank, the SBA, and your own accountant will not be able to either.
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New Authority Setup Sequence
The 14-step setup sequence in the order that does not double-pay or trigger DOT delays.
Year-One Operating Calendar
Every recurring filing, renewal, and inspection date for a 1-truck operation in your first 12 months.
Premium packets
New Authority Startup Checklist
Authority, UCR, insurance, BOC-3, drug consortium, ELD, IFTA, IRP. Full sequence with timeline and costs.
Owner-Operator Startup Packet
Authority setup checklist, business formation worksheet, insurance comparison sheet, first-90-days operating cadence.
Business-In-A-Box Bundle
Flagship bundle of all five paid products plus a 12-month compliance calendar, P&L template, and 30-day email support.
Cornerstone articles
The First 90 Days With Your Own Authority
What nobody tells you about the first three months. Cornerstone article and starting point for new carriers.
DraftingLease-On vs Own Authority: The Real Math
Year-two decision math for solo operators considering staying leased on or going under their own MC.
DraftingHow to Calculate Your Cost Per Mile
The real formula, fixed vs variable cost categories, and what most operators forget to count.
DraftingStart with the free template
The One-Page Business Plan is the gateway tool. If you can fill it out, you have the operating clarity to make the other decisions in this category.