New authority toolkit
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Quick answer
A new MC usually needs four things lined up before the first load: a factoring company that accepts new authority, a fuel card that doesn’t need business credit, an FMCSA-registered ELD and, if you use one, a dispatcher (most charge 7% while your MC is under 6 months).
Guides and tools
8 comparedFactoring for new authorityOTR, QP, Porter, Apex and more.Open →10 comparedFuel cards with no credit checkTCS, Mudflap, AtoB Unlimited.Open →9 comparedELDs and FMCSA registrationPrices, contracts, registered list.Open →8 comparedDispatch rates for new MCsMost charge 7% under 6 months.Open →ToolCost-per-mile calculatorKnow your break-even rate.Open →GuideHow factoring worksPlain-English guide.Open →