New Company Registration
Starting a trucking company involves multiple government registrations, and one mistake can delay your operations or lead to fines later. We handle the entire company setup from A to Z.
At Cali Permits, we handle the entire company setup process: business formation guidance, DOT and MC number applications, BOC-3 filing, Unified Carrier Registration (if required), and all the foundational registrations you need to legally operate as a carrier.
Whether you're an owner-operator buying your first truck or launching a small fleet, we build your compliance file from day one, so renewals and audits are simple later.
What's included
- LLC or INC formation
- EIN registration assistance
- USDOT number application
- MC operating authority
- BOC-3 process agent filing
- UCR registration (if required)
- IRP plates and IFTA account setup
- California MCP / CA number
Common questions
Can you help me start a trucking company from scratch?
Yes. We provide complete New Company Registration services, including DOT and MC authority, BOC-3, UCR, and all foundational registrations needed to legally operate.
What information do I need to get started?
Generally, basic business details such as company name, EIN, vehicle information, insurance details and operating authority type. Our team will tell you exactly which documents are needed.
Full Trucking Company Package
We set up your entire trucking company — the business, your authority, registrations, permits and compliance — and look after it for a full year.
Other states: state filing fee + $1,000
Start my trucking companyWhat's included
- LLC / INC formation
- EIN
- S Corp election (S filing)
- USDOT number
- MC authority
- BOC-3
- BOI filing
- CA number (MCP)
- UCR
- IFTA
- New York permit (HUT)
- New Mexico permit (WDT)
- Oregon permit
- Kentucky permit (KYU)
- CARB
- CTC
- PrePass
- 1 year of the Essential Plan
Price by state (all 50 states + DC)
| State | LLC | INC |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,200 | $1,100 |
| Alaska | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Arizona * | $1,050 | $1,060 |
| Arkansas | $1,045 | $1,050 |
| California | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Colorado | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Connecticut | $1,120 | $1,250 |
| Delaware | $1,110 | $1,109 |
| District of Columbia | $1,099 | $1,099 |
| Florida | $1,125 | $1,070 |
| Georgia | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Hawaii | $1,051 | $1,051 |
| Idaho | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Illinois | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| Indiana | $1,095 | $1,095 |
| Iowa | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Kansas | $1,085 | $1,085 |
| Kentucky | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| Louisiana | $1,100 | $1,075 |
| Maine | $1,175 | $1,145 |
| Maryland | $1,100 | $1,120 |
| Massachusetts | $1,500 | $1,275 |
| Michigan | $1,050 | $1,060 |
| Minnesota | $1,155 | $1,155 |
| Mississippi | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Missouri | $1,050 | $1,058 |
| Montana | $1,035 | $1,035 |
| Nebraska * | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Nevada | $1,425 | $1,725 |
| New Hampshire | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| New Jersey | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| New Mexico | $1,050 | $1,100 |
| New York * | $1,200 | $1,125 |
| North Carolina | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| North Dakota | $1,135 | $1,100 |
| Ohio | $1,099 | $1,099 |
| Oklahoma | $1,100 | $1,050 |
| Oregon | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| Rhode Island | $1,150 | $1,230 |
| South Carolina | $1,125 | $1,135 |
| South Dakota | $1,150 | $1,165 |
| Tennessee | $1,300 | $1,100 |
| Texas | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Utah | $1,059 | $1,059 |
| Vermont | $1,155 | $1,155 |
| Virginia | $1,100 | $1,075 |
| Washington | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| West Virginia | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Wisconsin | $1,130 | $1,100 |
| Wyoming | $1,100 | $1,100 |
* Newspaper publication may be required in New York, Arizona and Nebraska — publication cost not included.
We set it up A to Z.
- 01
Form the business
LLC or INC setup, EIN, and the business filings that apply to you.
- 02
Get your authority
USDOT and MC numbers, plus BOC-3 process agent filing.
- 03
Register the truck
IRP apportioned plates, cab cards and Form 2290.
- 04
Get road-legal
UCR, IFTA, CARB and the state permits for your lanes.
- 05
Stay current
Renewals, MCS-150 updates and deadline reminders, year after year.
Deadline coming up? Got a notice?
Talk to a compliance specialist today — Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.