Authority · Step 01
Permits, licenses and fees handled end to end so your MC number goes active without paperwork slowing you down.
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Quick answer
New Authority Set-Up — in one paragraph
New Authority Set-Up is QP's $200 onboarding service ($100 for factoring clients with promo code) that handles the permits, licenses and filings required to operate under your own FMCSA authority — including the operating authority application, UCR, BOC-3, IRP plates and the compliance documents your first broker will ask for.
Ready to hit the road with your new authority? At QP Trucking Solutions we've got your back. Our New Authority Set-Up service is your key to a hassle-free start — from permits to licenses and fees, we take care of it so you can focus on what you do best: driving success.
Don't let paperwork slow you down. We guide you through LLC formation, your EIN, the FMCSA operating authority application, insurance filing and the ancillary registrations brokers demand before they will hand you a load.
A standard start-up sequence for a new interstate motor carrier includes forming your business entity, obtaining an EIN, registering for a USDOT number, applying for operating authority (MC number), filing a BOC-3 process agent designation, proving insurance, registering for the IRP for apportioned plates, filing Form 2290 heavy vehicle use tax, opening an IFTA account if you run interstate, and registering under the UCR.
We sequence those steps correctly so nothing expires, duplicates or blocks your authority — the most common reason new carriers lose weeks.
What you get
Talk to a real person
Questions about new authority? Our Louisville team answers in minutes, not days.
Mon – Fri, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST
How it works
No jargon, no runaround. Here is exactly what happens after you get started.
LLC or corporation, EIN, business address and contact details — we verify everything is consistent before filing to avoid FMCSA rejections.
We submit your USDOT and MC applications, coordinate your insurance filing and BOC-3, and monitor the FMCSA portal until your authority is active.
IRP plates, 2290, IFTA, UCR and your DOT binder are completed so you can book your first load with confidence.
Why carriers stay with QP
Insurance, factoring, permits, dispatch support and equipment finance live in the same building — so one phone call moves three problems forward at once.
FAQ
The questions our Louisville team hears most from owner-operators and fleet owners.
QP charges $200 for New Authority Set-Up, or $100 for factoring clients with a promo code. Government fees — such as the FMCSA $300 operating authority fee and state registration costs — are separate and always disclosed before we file.
Once your USDOT number, insurance and BOC-3 are in place, FMCSA typically grants operating authority within 3–7 business days. QP monitors the filing daily and tells you the moment you can legally haul.
Yes. We assist with LLC formation, EIN registration, USDOT and MC applications, insurance, BOC-3, IRP, IFTA, 2290, UCR and a compliance binder — the complete checklist under one roof.
Yes. A BOC-3 designation of process agents is a mandatory FMCSA filing, and it must be on file along with proof of insurance before your operating authority becomes active.
Most brokers require at least $750,000–$1,000,000 primary auto liability plus $100,000 cargo. QP Trucking Insurance can quote and bind that coverage as part of your setup.
Yes — and it is the fastest path to cash flow. QP sets up factoring based on your customers' credit, so you get paid in about 15 minutes after your first verified load instead of waiting 30–45 days.
Keep going
Most carriers combine two or three services to remove friction from their week.
Designation of process agents filed in every state you're authorized to operate — required before your authority activates.
Annual HVUT returns prepared and e-filed with your stamped Schedule 1 back in hand — quickly and accurately.
Apportioned plates and cab cards for fleets running in more than one jurisdiction — registered correctly the first time.
Liability, cargo, bobtail and physical damage coverage built for owner-operators and fleets — bound quickly, priced right.
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