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Originally Posted by GoldiesPlating
Does local work qualify towards the 2 year experience request or must it be OTR?
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Most carriers don't count local work as otr experience. If you get your authority they primarily check to see how long you have had your CDL. Mine also asks for a list of former employers for my drivers.
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Originally Posted by GoldiesPlating
So similar to getting plates for a car you need A) insurance and additionally B) Common intrastate authority if you want to run the 48 states?
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You need liability and cargo insurance before authority will be issued. You will also need proof of insurance before most states will sell you base plates. Intrastate authority is for running within some states. However, not all states require intrastate authority. For instance, California requires intrastate authority for load picking up and delivering within California. You don't need intrastate authority if you either pickup or deliver but not both within the state. If you only run within a state which has intrastate authority, you don't need interstate authority. There are some running their authority who only run California or Texas. Because of their size, it is easier to do in those states. If you run interstate or between more than one state, you will need interstate authority which is issued by the Feds.
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Originally Posted by GoldiesPlating
What are registered agents in each state? Do you mean shippers or insurance agents or ?
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Registered agent are people who can accept service in your behalf if someone should file a civil action against you. OOIDA used to do this at no charge for members.
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Originally Posted by GoldiesPlating
That $300.00 cost is weekly, monthly, or yearly?
Thanks so much G-man and the rest of you!
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Someone else has already answered the $300.00 fee question. You are welcome. We are glad to help.
You can either pay a service to do the filings for you or do it yourself. I did mine myself. And my state doesn't charge for IFTA. I only pay at the end of the quarter, depending on how well I purchase my fuel.