StraightHaul — Honest Help Getting Your Trucking Authority

Why This Exists

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Getting your trucking authority should be the start of something good. Instead, it kicks off a storm of pressure calls, junk fees, and "services" you never needed.

01

The Phone Storm

Within hours of filing, a dozen companies are calling, texting, and emailing — all claiming you "need" them to stay legal.

02

The Junk Fees

You get charged hundreds for filings that are free, or padded "compliance packages" full of things you'll never use.

03

The Confusion

Nobody explains it in plain English, so you pay out of fear instead of understanding — and stay anxious about what you missed.

How I Help

Straight talk, then a clear path forward.

I'm a one-man operation — so if you choose to work with me, you talk to me, not a queue. Here's what working together looks like.

I tell you the truth

Before you spend a dollar, you'll know exactly what's free, what isn't, and what's a flat-out scam.

I give you the tools

What you need to do it right is in your hands — documents, checklists, and a clear path forward. And if you want personal guidance along the way, that option is there for you too.

I keep it simple

No jargon, no fear tactics. Just clear next steps so you can focus on getting loads and driving.

Packages

Pick the help that fits where you're at.

Simple, honest pricing. No padding, no surprise fees.

DIY Compliance Kit

$297

You handle the filing — I hand you the tools to do it right.

✓ What you need to go from brand-new authority to confidently hauling — in one kit
✓ A clear, step-by-step path so you always know what's next and what's due
✓ A New Entrant Safety Audit kit — the forms FMCSA looks for in your first year, ready before they ask
✓ Written in plain English by someone who's been through it — no jargon, no fear tactics

See everything that's included ▾

Your forms — everything an auditor pulls

✓ Driver file (DQF) — every page an auditor opens first, formatted the way auditors expect so you're not scrambling when they ask
✓ Hours-of-service records, including the short-haul time sheet that can keep you off an ELD entirely
✓ A written drug & alcohol policy — the one almost no new carrier knows they have to keep on file
✓ Clearinghouse query records — the drug & alcohol checks you're legally on the hook to run
✓ Truck maintenance file — inspection records and a dead-simple repair log
✓ Daily vehicle inspection report (DVIR) and accident log

Staying legal & on time

✓ A 90-day compliance calendar that lays out your key deadlines — and the real cost of missing one
✓ Plain-English breakdown of your federal filings (MCS-150, UCR, IFTA fuel tax) — what each is and when it's due
✓ How to get into a DOT drug & alcohol program fast, with 3 vetted providers so you can compare and choose

Getting paid & finding loads

✓ Broker directory — brokers who work with brand-new authorities, plus a ranked list and a tracking spreadsheet to run your sign-ups
✓ Trucking-specialty insurance providers — who actually writes new-authority policies
✓ Your required process-agent filing (BOC-3) — what it is and exactly who to use
✓ Invoice template + a Cost-Per-Mile Calculator that tells you your break-even before you say yes to a load
✓ A plain-English glossary that turns trucking's alphabet soup into something you can read

Get the Kit

Guided Launch

$697

Everything in the Kit, plus me walking you through every step.

✓ Everything in the DIY Kit
✓ 45 min personal walkthrough call
✓ Personal review of your documents
✓ Coaching on submitting to brokers
✓ 30 days of direct email support
✓ First month of Compliance Watch free

Start Guided Launch

Compliance Watch

$39/month

I monitor your key compliance deadlines and send a reminder well before each one is due.

✓ MCS-150, UCR & IFTA tracking
✓ Drug & alcohol testing + Clearinghouse
✓ Early warnings on new rules
✓ Cancel anytime

Subscribe

Free Download

The Trucking Authority Truth Guide

The guide nobody handed you when you got your authority — written by someone who's tired of watching new carriers get fleeced.

✓ What's free, what costs money, what's a rip-off
✓ The exact red flags to watch for
✓ Sent to your inbox right after you confirm

From the Blog

Straight answers to the questions new carriers ask.

No fluff. Just the stuff I wish someone had explained to me on day one.

Getting Started

How to get your MC number (the right way)

A plain-English walkthrough of the actual steps — and which "help" you can skip.

5 calls you'll get — and which to ignore

The pressure calls every new carrier gets, decoded so you know who to trust.

What you actually have to file (and when)

Your real compliance calendar, minus the fear and the upsells.