🚛 Starting a carrier
TurnPCS Launch™
Carrier Startup Cost Planner
Know every startup cost before you spend a dollar.
TurnPCS coordinates your carrier launch while clearly separating our professional service fee from government fees, third-party provider costs, and insurance.
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Startup Cost Breakdown
Understand where every startup dollar goes.
Every new carrier has four categories of startup cost: TurnPCS services, government filing fees, required third-party providers, and commercial insurance.
TurnPCS Professional Service
$795
One-time managed carrier launch fee
This pays TurnPCS to plan, coordinate, sequence, document, and manage your carrier launch.
- Business formation guidance
- USDOT and MC authority coordination
- BOC-3 direction
- Insurance readiness coordination
- Compliance setup planning
- Operational readiness review
Paid to: TurnPCS
Government Filing Fees
Paid Separately
These charges are paid to federal and state agencies, not to TurnPCS.
- State business formation fees
- FMCSA authority filing fees
- UCR registration
- State-specific registrations
- Other required permits
Paid to: Government agencies
Third-Party Providers & Insurance
Paid Separately
These costs are paid directly to outside providers and vary by carrier.
- BOC-3 process agent
- DOT drug testing
- Drug and alcohol consortium
- Commercial insurance
- Other operation-specific providers
Paid to: Outside providers
Typical Startup Investment
Compare the complete startup cost across three sample states.
These examples assume one carrier, one driver, and one DOT pre-employment drug test. Commercial insurance is quoted separately.
| Startup line item | California | Texas | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurnPCS Launch™ managed service | $795 | $795 | $795 |
| LLC filing | $70 | $300 | $125 |
| State information filing | $20 | Included | Included |
| EIN | Free | Free | Free |
| USDOT registration | Free | Free | Free |
| MC authority filing | $300 | $300 | $300 |
| BOC-3 filing | $45 | $45 | $45 |
| DOT pre-employment drug test | $35 | $35 | $35 |
| Consortium enrollment — one driver | $120 | $120 | $120 |
| Typical total before insurance | $1,385 | $1,595 | $1,420 |
| Commercial insurance | Quote required | Quote required | Quote required |
Government and third-party fees may change. Additional permits, registrations, testing, or operating costs may apply based on the carrier's operation.
Additional Services
Specialized support when you only need a specific service.
Not every carrier needs full monthly support. These services are available individually whenever you need them.
TurnPCS Consortium™
$120/year
Includes one driver. Additional drivers are $10/year each.
Learn MoreUCR Renewal
$25/year
Annual renewal support to help avoid missed filing deadlines.
Learn MoreTurnPCS IFTA™
$55 per tractor, per quarter
Quarterly reporting support for carriers operating under IFTA.
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Let's find the right support plan.
Tell us about your carrier and we'll recommend the support service that best fits your operation—whether you're launching a new carrier, maintaining compliance, organizing your back office, or simply needing help with a specific filing.