Stop guessing at compliance.
Answer a few basic questions about your operation and the free TIPS Compliance Calculator gives you a complete picture of what you need before you can hit the road: your registrations, your insurance, and your filings, per vehicle and per driver. Created by compliance experts with over 20 years of experience.
Your requirements, mapped before you spend a dime
Learn whether you need a USDOT number, MC authority, UCR, IFTA, IRP, and more, based on your operation.
Select every state you operate in and get state-specific requirements alongside your federal obligations.
See the amount of insurance your operation must carry before you ever start shopping for a policy.
Compliance filings broken down for each vehicle and driver you run, not just company-level requirements.
Every requirement that applies comes with its pricing, so your startup budget is real before you spend.
Send the full breakdown to your inbox, or request a consultation and one of us will walk you through it.
From questions to a compliance checklist
- Answer a few basic questions. Your carrier classification (for-hire, exempt, or private), interstate or intrastate operation, cargo type, and basic vehicle and driver information.
- Select your states. Pick every state you operate in, and state-specific requirements appear alongside your federal obligations.
- Get your full breakdown. Whether you need a DOT or MC number, the insurance amounts your operation must carry, and every filing that applies, per vehicle and per driver, with pricing for each.
- Email it, or bring it to us. Send your results to your inbox, or request a consultation right from the tool and one of us will walk you through the list. Everything on it is something TIPS files every day.
The calculator provides a best estimation of your potential requirements and does not constitute a legally binding summary of your requirements under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Know your requirements? Here's what's next.
Frequently asked questions
Is the compliance calculator free?+
Yes. The calculator is free to use. Answer the questions, get your full breakdown with pricing for everything that applies, and email the results to yourself at no cost.
What is Loadout?+
Loadout is a web application created by TIPS (Total Insight Professional Services) to help carriers solve problems they face every day. The prominent feature is the Compliance Calculator, which determines federal and state compliance requirements based on a few simple questions about your operation. With more features on the way, Loadout aims to solve common pain points and make it easier than ever to comply with transportation rules and regulations.
How accurate are the results from the calculator?+
Results provide a best estimation based on current FMCSA regulations and state-specific rules. While the information is based on 20+ years of experience assisting motor carriers with compliance, it does not constitute legal advice. For complex or unusual operations, we recommend talking with us directly.
What information do I need to use it?+
You'll need to know your carrier classification (for-hire, exempt, or private), type of operation (interstate or intrastate), states of operation, type of cargo, and basic vehicle and driver information.
Is my data saved?+
Your session data is stored temporarily for up to 7 days to preserve your progress within the compliance calculator. Any personally identifiable information you provide is not shared with third parties and is only used in the event you want your results emailed to you.
Who built it?+
Loadout was developed entirely in-house by TIPS, built on more than 20 years of experience helping companies comply with transportation regulations. It's the same knowledge our compliance agents use, put into a tool you can run yourself.
Know what you need? We file all of it.
Every requirement the calculator identifies is something we handle every day. Run your operation through it, email yourself the breakdown, or request a consultation right from the tool and we'll take the list off your hands.
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