Trucking Industry Resources

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's main website — the hub for all federal trucking regulations, safety data, and carrier registration.

Look up any carrier's safety record, authority status, insurance, and inspection history. This is where brokers verify your authority.

The FMCSA database that tracks drug and alcohol violations for CDL holders. Employers must query this before hiring drivers.

Find an FMCSA-certified medical examiner for your DOT physical. Only examiners listed here can issue valid medical certificates.

Check operating authority status, insurance filings, and process agent designations for any carrier or broker.

Federal small business resources including loans, grants, and counseling. SBA-backed loans can help finance truck purchases or business expansion.

IRS resources specifically for truckers, including HVUT (Form 2290) filing, per diem rates, and self-employment tax guidance.

File challenges to disputed inspection results, crash reports, or other FMCSA data entries that may be inaccurate on your record.

Official weekly diesel price reports from the US Energy Information Administration, used as the basis for most fuel surcharge calculations.

The unified FMCSA portal for new authority applications, MCS-150 updates, UCR registration, and USDOT number management.

The largest association for owner-operators and professional drivers, offering legal advocacy, insurance programs, fuel discounts, and regulatory updates.

The largest national trade association for the trucking industry, representing carriers of all sizes. ATA lobbies Congress and provides industry research.

A trade association focused on truckload carriers, offering benchmarking data, safety programs, and the annual Best Fleets to Drive For competition.

An association serving small trucking companies with fuel programs, insurance, compliance assistance, and business resources.

A nonprofit focused on encouraging the employment of women in the trucking industry, promoting their accomplishments, and minimizing obstacles.

An organization dedicated to supporting minority-owned trucking companies through advocacy, education, networking, and business development resources.

An association that helps owner-operators with business development, compliance assistance, and building profitable trucking businesses.

The professional organization for freight brokers and third-party logistics providers, offering training, certification, and industry events.

Free freight rate data and market trends from DAT, the largest load board network. Track spot and contract rates by equipment type and lane.

Real-time freight market data and analytics platform with tender volumes, rejection rates, and capacity indicators. Subscription required for full access.

Tax preparation and business advisory services built specifically for owner-operators. ATBS handles bookkeeping, quarterly taxes, and year-end filing.

Accounting and bookkeeping software designed for owner-operators. Track income, expenses, fuel, and mileage with trucking-specific expense categories.

Official government data on trucking industry wages, employment trends, and occupational statistics for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.

Broker and carrier credit ratings that help you assess the financial health and payment reliability of companies you work with.

DAT's broker tools for checking carrier authority, safety records, and credit information before booking loads.

Virtual bookkeeping and tax preparation service specializing in owner-operators and small trucking companies at affordable monthly rates.

A popular free app for finding truck stops, rest areas, weigh stations, and available parking. Includes fuel prices and driver reviews for locations.

Crowdsourced fuel price comparison app that helps you find the cheapest diesel along your route. The GasBuddy card offers additional per-gallon savings.

The largest and most established load board network in North America, with over 500 million loads posted annually. Subscriptions start around $40/month.

A major load board and freight matching platform (formerly Truckstop.com) with rate analysis tools, carrier monitoring, and integrated payments.

A truck-specific GPS navigation app that routes based on vehicle height, weight, and hazmat restrictions. Offline maps work without cell service.

An ELD and fleet management platform offering electronic logging, GPS tracking, dashcams, DVIR, IFTA reporting, and driver safety scoring.

An all-in-one fleet management platform with ELD compliance, AI dashcams, route optimization, fuel monitoring, and real-time GPS tracking.

A free app for carriers providing load tracking, book-it-now loads, fuel optimization, and truck stop/parking finder features.

Amazon's freight platform that connects carriers directly with Amazon loads. Features self-service load booking, instant rate confirmations, and fast payment.

A weigh station bypass service that uses GPS and safety data to allow qualifying trucks to bypass open weigh stations, saving time and fuel.

The industry standard for CDL training school certification. PTDI-certified schools meet rigorous curriculum and instructor standards. Verify a school before enrolling.

The official registry of FMCSA-approved Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) providers. As of February 2022, new CDL applicants must complete training from a listed provider.

A leading defensive driving program for commercial vehicles. The Smith5Keys method is widely used by fleets to reduce crashes and improve driver safety.

Comprehensive compliance training and regulatory materials for transportation companies, including HOS, hazmat, defensive driving, and workplace safety courses.

Defensive driving courses from the National Safety Council, including DDC-4 for professional truck drivers. Completing NSC courses can reduce insurance premiums.

Free safety educational materials from FMCSA covering large truck crashes, driver fatigue, distracted driving, and sharing the road with commercial vehicles.

File complaints against motor carriers, brokers, or freight forwarders for safety violations, household goods issues, or coercion through the FMCSA's National Consumer Complaint Database.

Legal support for OOIDA members including help with lease agreements, carrier disputes, ticket defense, and regulatory compliance questions.

A free FMCSA-sponsored program that helps resolve disputes between shippers, carriers, and brokers through voluntary mediation rather than litigation.

A pre-paid legal plan for truck drivers that covers traffic violations, DOT audit defense, lease review, and general legal consultations at a flat monthly fee.

Find trial lawyers who specialize in trucking cases, including accident defense, insurance disputes, and carrier/broker litigation.

A nonprofit that trains truck drivers to recognize and report human trafficking. TAT provides free training materials and a hotline for reporting suspicious activity.

A charity that provides financial assistance to over-the-road truck drivers who face medical hardship. They also offer free health screenings and preventive care referrals.

A driver wellness platform offering health coaching, fitness programs, sleep apnea screening, and mental health resources specifically designed for professional drivers.

A wellness app and platform for truck drivers with exercise programs, nutrition tracking, and health education designed to work within the constraints of life on the road.

A nonprofit that assists the families of truck drivers who die while away from home on the road, helping with expenses and arrangements.