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title: "[On-Demand Starting a Trucking Company in 2026: DOT Requirements & Updates for New Businesses"
description: Wondering how to start a trucking company? This new Foley webinar explains how to become an owner-operator and the 2025 DOT compliance requirements.
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# [[On-Demand Starting a Trucking Company in 2026: DOT Requirements & Updates for New Businesses](https://www.foley.io/webinars/step-by-step-guide-to-starting-a-trucking-company)

 Written by [Foley](https://www.foley.io/webinars/author/foley) | Jan 13, 2026 8:54:31 PM

Many truck drivers dream of becoming owner-operators or launching their own trucking company. **But navigating FMCSA requirements can be confusing and costly if done wrong. ** 

This webinar covers everything you need to know about becoming an owner-operator, filing FMCSA permits and registrations, passing your New Entrant Safety Audit, and meeting 2026 FMCSA regulations. 

What we’ll cover: 

- 2026 updates to DOT and MC numbers 

- Operating Authority and Blanket of Coverage (BOC-3) 

- Purchasing your first truck/trailer 

- Liability insurance requirements 

- IFTA and IRP apportioned plates 

- Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) 

- Electronic logging devices (ELDs) 

- Passing the New Entrant Safety Audit

Who should attend: 

Aspiring owner-operators, new owner-operators, small trucking company owners, and DOT compliance managers.  

[View full post](https://www.foley.io/webinars/step-by-step-guide-to-starting-a-trucking-company)

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