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Box Truck Start-Up Package

from $719.00

Start your box truck or straight truck company with everything you need to haul freight on load boards. This package files your USDOT number, MC authority, and BOC-3, covers the $300 FMCSA fee, and registers your current-year UCR. It also works for non-CDL hot-shots and any other setups under 26,000 lbs combined.

At 10,001 lbs gross vehicle weight rating, federal rules reclassify your truck as a commercial motor vehicle. Every driver needs a DOT medical card and a driver qualification file, even without a CDL, and the DQ file is one of the first things reviewed in your New Entrant Safety Audit. This package builds a complete, audit-ready file for one driver, including the required driving record pull, plus the Trucker's Toolbox and lifetime compliance support.

If your driver doesn't have a DOT medical card yet, we can schedule the physical exam. If your rig is rated under 10,001 lbs, the Sprinter Van package is the correct choice. Over 26,000 lbs combined, you'll need the CDL Hot-Shot package instead.

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Start your box truck or straight truck company with everything you need to haul freight on load boards. This package files your USDOT number, MC authority, and BOC-3, covers the $300 FMCSA fee, and registers your current-year UCR. It also works for non-CDL hot-shots and any other setups under 26,000 lbs combined.

At 10,001 lbs gross vehicle weight rating, federal rules reclassify your truck as a commercial motor vehicle. Every driver needs a DOT medical card and a driver qualification file, even without a CDL, and the DQ file is one of the first things reviewed in your New Entrant Safety Audit. This package builds a complete, audit-ready file for one driver, including the required driving record pull, plus the Trucker's Toolbox and lifetime compliance support.

If your driver doesn't have a DOT medical card yet, we can schedule the physical exam. If your rig is rated under 10,001 lbs, the Sprinter Van package is the correct choice. Over 26,000 lbs combined, you'll need the CDL Hot-Shot package instead.

What's Included

  • DOT, MC, and BOC-3: We file your USDOT number, motor carrier operating authority, and BOC-3. The $300 FMCSA fee is included.
  • UCR (0-2 Vehicles): Unified Carrier Registration for the current year.
  • Driver Qualification File: Complete DQ file for one driver, built to pass your New Entrant Safety Audit. Includes the required driving record pull.
  • Trucker's Toolbox: 40+ compliance forms, documents & templates to keep you compliant.
  • Partner Network: Get access to referrals for Insurance, Factoring, Fuel Cards, ELDs & more.
  • Lifetime Compliance Support: Call, text, or email us anytime with questions. Forever.

Who Needs This Package?

Carriers operating box trucks, straight trucks, or non-CDL hot-shot rigs between 10,001 and 26,000 lbs. At 10,001 lbs gross vehicle weight rating, your vehicle becomes a commercial motor vehicle under federal rules: you need a DOT number, a driver qualification file, and a DOT medical card for every driver, even without a CDL. Add for-hire interstate freight and you need MC authority too. This package covers all of it for one driver and gets you onto the load boards legally.

What Happens After I Order?

We contact you to confirm the company details you entered in the cart form and collect your business verification documents: your Articles of Organization or Incorporation and your EIN confirmation letter. The names on both must match. You'll also complete the FMCSA's electronic identity verification, which requires a US identity card. Then we file your DOT and MC together.

Most new applications now go into manual review at the FMCSA, which can take a few days up to a few weeks. We keep you posted throughout. Once your USDOT number is issued, your MC authority generates the next business day. We attach your BOC-3, build your driver qualification file, and walk you through your insurance requirements. When your insurance is on file and the FMCSA's waiting period ends, your authority goes active and you can start booking loads.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need drug testing for a box truck?+

Only if your vehicle requires a CDL. Non-CDL vehicles under 26,000 lbs are not subject to federal drug testing rules, though some states have their own requirements. If you grow into CDL vehicles later, you can add a drug and alcohol consortium anytime.

Do I need IFTA and IRP?+

IFTA and IRP are only required for vehicles over 26,000 lbs or with 3 or more axles. Most box trucks are exempt, which is a big part of why this package costs less than the CDL packages.

What about a medical card?+

Every driver operating a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce needs a valid DOT medical card, CDL or not. If your driver doesn't have one yet, we can set up a DOT physical exam near you.

Why do I need a driver qualification file without a CDL?+

The DQ file requirement follows the vehicle, not the license. Any commercial motor vehicle rated 10,001 lbs or more in interstate commerce needs a qualification file for its driver, and it is one of the first things reviewed in your New Entrant Safety Audit. This package includes a complete file for one driver.

How long until I can start hauling?+

We file as soon as we have your documents and identity verification. The FMCSA routes most new DOT applications into manual review, which can take a few days up to a few weeks. After your MC is granted, the FMCSA imposes a 21-day waiting period, and your insurance must be on file before your authority goes active. We keep you posted at every step.

Do I need an LLC and EIN before I order?+

Yes. The FMCSA's MOTUS system requires business verification documents when we file: your Articles of Organization or Incorporation and your EIN confirmation letter, with matching names. If you don't have them yet, we offer LLC filing and EIN application services so you can get everything in one place.

What's the difference between this and the Sprinter Van package?+

The driver qualification file and the medical card requirement. Under 10,001 lbs, neither applies, so the Sprinter Van Start-Up Package skips them and costs less. From 10,001 lbs up, federal rules treat your truck as a commercial motor vehicle and this is the package built for it.

What do I have to renew after the first year?+

Your UCR renews every calendar year, and the FMCSA requires a biennial MCS-150 update every two years. Your driver's medical card also has an expiration date to watch. We can handle the filings when they come due, and lifetime compliance support means you can call or text us before you file anything.

Related Services

Sprinter Van Start-Up Package Van rated under 10,001 lbs? Fewer requirements apply, and this package costs less. View service → CDL Hot-Shot Start-Up Package Combination over 26,000 lbs? You'll need IFTA, IRP, and drug testing too. View service → DOT Physical Exam No medical card yet? We can schedule the exam that gets your driver certified. View service →

Keep Learning

Article Understanding DOT Regulations for Non-CDL Drivers What applies between 10,001 and 26,000 lbs, from med cards to driver files. Read article → Article MC Number vs DOT Number: What's the Difference? Why you need both to book loads, and what each one actually does. Read article → Article What DOT Documents You Need To Keep in Your Vehicle The paperwork that has to ride along once your authority is active. Read article →

Questions before you order? Call (208) 278-6722 Text (208) 398-0635 info@tiproservices.com