Free calculator
Estimate the first-year cash requirement before you commit.
Change the operation assumptions and see how equipment, fleet size, stage, and hazmat affect a directional planning range. It is a worksheet—not a quote.
Free planning tools
Know the gates before you spend.
Model a realistic first-year cash requirement or check the launch conditions that can hold up a new authority. These are planning tools, not quotes or legal advice.
Planning range
Estimated startup
$5,315
Includes the recommended service tier plus modeled government and vendor costs.
Estimated monthly
$1,265
Insurance, ELD, consortium, TMS, and load board assumptions.
Suggested starting point
Launch Kit 30
Owner-operators and 1–3 truck carriers launching for the first time
Figures are directional estimates. Insurance, taxes, equipment, state fees, and vendor terms vary.
How we handle estimatesHow to use the estimate
Use the result to reserve cash, compare the order of payments, and identify questions for an insurer, credential provider, or equipment vendor. Replace every model assumption with a current written amount before you pay.
For state-specific agency paths and credential decisions, continue to the authority-by-state guides. For a sequenced version of the full launch, use the authority plan.