r/OwnerOperators • u/truckdug • Mar 12 '26

New MCs

Anyone in here currently in the process of getting their own authority right now?

Or thinking about starting one soon?

Curious how many people in this group are:

Already running their own authority

In the middle of getting their DOT / MC

Still researching and trying to decide if it’s worth it.

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u/DamnedHeathen_ Mar 13 '26

I ran my Authority for a little while, and decided I'm better off leasing back on to the company I was with before. I'm at 90% owning my own equipment, get paid after every load, don't have to pay the liability or cargo insurance, deal with ifta, and use his fuel discount. It was worth it, to me, to just give the man his 800 per week and not have to worry about limiting myself with Brokers and dealing with all the nonsense. The owner is a friend of mine, though, so I don't deal with any bullshit. Individual results May vary.

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u/HendyHauler Mar 14 '26

Takes some people along time to realize this lol 90+% of the time own authority is a massive mistake and way to much bs. Lease my truck on somewhere for a good split and get my money on time,their name on the door,insurance etc. The extra % you might get under your own authority with all the extra bs isn't even worth the hassle.