Truck Consulting

What it takes to own a truck in the United States

Investors abroad ask the same four questions: what company do I need, what registrations do I need, what does the equipment cost, and who runs the truck. We answer them as an operator who went through it, not as an agency selling a package.

Investment presentation in a meeting room with trucks visible through the window

Company

Entity type, state of formation, EIN, and the bank and insurance requirements that follow before a truck can be registered.

Registration

USDOT number, IRP plates, IFTA and state registrations: everything the truck needs to run legally on the road.

Equipment

New against used, purchase against lease, what maintenance actually costs in the first year, and how much working capital sits behind one truck.

Operations

Your truck runs in our fleet. We find the freight, dispatch it and manage the driver; you see the numbers that tell you what the truck earns.

What we do, and what we do not

We support the business side of owning trucks in the United States: formation, registration, equipment, insurance and operations. We are not an immigration firm, we do not file or support visa applications, and nothing on this page is legal, tax or immigration advice. Legal and tax filings are handled by licensed attorneys and CPAs we coordinate with; the company is yours and stays in your name.

Do you set the company up for me?

We run the process with you and coordinate the licensed attorney who files it: entity type, state, EIN, operating agreement. You own the company and sign everything yourself.

Does any of this help with a visa or residency?

No. We provide no immigration service, no advice and no support of any kind on visa or residency matters. Owning a US company does not by itself give anyone the right to enter, live or work in the United States. Speak to an immigration attorney for anything on that side.

Can I do this from outside the United States?

Most of it, yes: formation, EIN, registrations and insurance are handled remotely. Some steps, bank identification in particular, may require you to be present or to use a provider that accepts remote verification.

Do you open the bank account?

No. The account is opened by you, in the company's name. We advise on what the bank will ask for, which banks work with foreign owners, and how to prepare the file so it is not rejected.

Who handles the legal and accounting work?

Licensed professionals: an attorney for formation and contracts, a CPA for bookkeeping and tax. We coordinate them, keep the calendar, and translate what they need into plain language.

Do you find the truck?

Yes. We look for the equipment, arrange inspection, and manage the purchase paperwork and title transfer. The truck is bought by your company, in your company's name.

What about USDOT and plates?

We manage registration end to end: USDOT number, IRP registration, IFTA account and the plate paperwork, through to the point where the truck can legally run in our fleet.

Once the plate is on, who runs the truck?

We do. The truck joins our fleet: we find the freight, dispatch it, provide the driver and run the day-to-day operation. As the owner, you receive regular reports.

Do I have to join your fleet?

Yes. For us to manage the truck and include it in our operation, it has to run in our fleet. The truck stays your company's property; the working arrangement and payment terms are agreed in writing from the start.

How does payment work?

Payment for each load comes to us. We deduct our agreed commission and transfer the balance to your company, which invoices us for it. Commission and payment terms are set in writing before the truck starts running.

What about maintenance and repairs?

We track maintenance and repairs and report them to you regularly. Costs are borne by the truck owner.

Is insurance included?

Insurance is mandatory and is arranged and tracked by us. Policies are placed through licensed insurance agents.

Want to go through your own case?

Every plan looks different once budget, timing and equipment are on the table. Send your details through the contact form and we will book a call.

Two people, seen from behind, handing over the keys next to a new truck

Notes

Short pieces on the questions that come up most.

Planned

From company formation to a truck on the road

Every filing in order, and what each one waits on.

Planned

First truck: new, used or leased

How the three compare once maintenance and downtime are counted.

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Reading a drayage rate

Line haul, fuel, chassis, waiting time: what each line pays for.