What are the requirements to start a trucking company in Oregon?
Requirements for a new trucking company include establishing an account with the Oregon DOT, Motor Carrier Transportation Division. A new motor carrier completes an Application for Motor Carrier Permit — Form 735-9075. To register a truck to operate only within Oregon, the carrier completes an Oregon Commercial Registration Application — Form 735-9691. To register a truck to also operate in other states and Canada, the carrier completes an Oregon Application for IRP and/or IFTA International Registration Plan – Schedule A International Fuel Tax Agreement-License Application — Form 735-9908. To haul for-hire from point to point within Oregon, the carrier completes an Application for Class 1A Permit — Form 735-9745. Regardless of the type of operation, an intrastate carrier is required to have proof of insurance on file with the Motor Carrier Transportation Division, required to belong to a drug and alcohol testing consortium, and required to file a highway-use tax bond or cash depos
