If your trucking company is domiciled in Texas or the customer you are delivering to requires, you will need what is known as a Texas DOT license.
This license must be filed in addition to your interstate authority/federal highway authority or your ICC authority/numbers.
If you have this Texas DOT license (Texas motor carrier authority) and an ICC authority, you may deliver and pick up loads in the Lone Star State (be sure you also have your IRP license and your IFTA authority).
A Texas DOT license is not required for a few vehicles -- farm vehicles with a gross registered weight rating of fewer than 48,000 pounds, for example, or if your vehicle is a van and you transport people from your hotel, day care center, nursing home, and so on.
In addition to acquiring a Texas DOT license, other Texas DOT regulations include a minimum of $300,000 or $750,000 in liability insurance for trucking companies who will take loads across state lines. The minimum insurance amount will depend on the gross weight of your vehicle (truck or tractor and trailer).
Do you have trucks operating in Texas that are 26,001 pounds or more? Then you’ll need to register for a Texas Motor Fuel Permit. This is in addition to the IFTA fuel tax (for vehicles of gross weight of 26,001 or more pounds.
Your Authority Service can help you register for the Texas DOT license. We can steer you in the right direction regarding all Texas DOT regulations you may require as you aim to haul goods, or pick up and deliver cargo in Texas.
We understand the Texas DOT regulations thoroughly and we stay on top of any changes the state’s DOT may make. We look forward to helping you in securing a Texas DOT license.