# LLC for a trucking company

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/use-cases/llc-for-trucking
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Owner-operators often form an LLC first, then apply for a USDOT number and operating authority in the company's name.

## The order to do it in

Form the LLC, get an EIN, then apply to FMCSA in the LLC's name so you aren't changing the name on your authority later.

## What we don't file

We form the company and get the EIN. Your USDOT number, MC authority, BOC-3, insurance filings, UCR and IFTA are separate and go through FMCSA, your insurer and your state.

## Questions

Does an LLC replace trucking insurance?

No. Federal rules set minimum coverage for carriers, and an LLC doesn't change them.

We're not a law firm or a tax adviser. This is general information, not advice for your situation.

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