Guides for buying and selling a trucking company
Plain-English guides about buying a trucking company — the LLC or corporation that holds its own USDOT and MC. Every guide lists its official sources and the date we last reviewed it.
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Selling
Thinking of Closing Your Trucking Company? Check Whether It Can Be Sold First
Before you close a trucking company, compare closing with a possible sale of the whole LLC or corporation.
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Buying
Starting New Authority vs Buying an Existing Company: The Facts
An honest comparison of starting a new motor carrier and buying the whole company behind an existing USDOT and MC.
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Regulation
FMCSA says don’t buy an MC number. Here’s what a buyer can buy instead.
FMCSA’s March 19, 2026 bulletin says a USDOT or MC number is not for sale on its own. A company can be sold, and the USDOT number goes with it.
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Regulation
Motus replaced FMCSA’s old registration system: what a company buyer should check
Motus replaces FMCSA’s old registration system and Portal. It adds identity checks. Here is what changed for buyers, and what did not.
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Safety
The fake-escrow scam: how to be sure you’re on the real Escrow.com
Fake escrow sites copy the real one. Five habits help keep your money in the right place.
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General information only, as of the “Last reviewed” date — not legal, tax or insurance advice. Rules change; check the official source we link. TruckBiz is a marketplace, not a law firm, insurance agency or escrow company. TruckBiz is not affiliated with or endorsed by Escrow.com, FMCSA or the U.S. DOT. Talk to your own lawyer, accountant and insurance agent about your deal.