Form your LLC and grab your EIN fast. If you're starting from scratch and need a business entity before you can file for authority, this is where I send people.

The most-used load board in the industry for good reason. Rate data, broker ratings, and real freight — the backbone of finding your first loads.

Commercial trucking insurance specialists. I worked inside this industry for two years and Logrock is who I'd call for my own coverage.

Online business checking built for small business owners. No monthly fees, no minimum balance, opens in minutes — the bank account I point every new owner-operator toward after they get their LLC.

Same-day invoice funding plus a fuel card with negotiated truck-stop discounts — both in one account. What I tell new carriers to set up before they take their first load.

Factoring from the team behind DAT. Same-day invoice funding, built directly into the DAT load board — if you're already running DAT, the integration alone saves hours of back-office work every week.

Electronic logging device, dash cams, and fleet tracking all in one platform. Simple for single-truck owner-ops and scales up with you.

Straps, chains, tarps, and every piece of securement equipment a flatbed hauler needs. Prices beat the truck stops and they ship fast.

The other major load board alongside DAT. Different freight, different rate curves — worth running both when you're chasing your best loads.

Truck financing for new owner-operators with limited or no credit history. They work with first-time buyers other lenders turn away — exactly who I'd call to get a new carrier into a truck.