Commercial Truck Insurance for Truckers, Trailers, Vans and Debris Removal

The cost of truckers insurance depends on a variety of factors. It is important to note that while most insurance providers do not offer truckers insurance, those that do may need to review your driving record, truck condition and age, types of freight transported, experience and previous claims history. These factors can help determine the cost of your coverage. Truckers insurance is generally quite expensive and can also fluctuate depending on how many trucks you own. For example, if you own one truck, on average you may pay $8,000 a year while someone with two trucks may pay more.

Non-trucking insurance also known as bobtail liability is a type of liability coverage for when you use your commercial vehicle for personal use. ​Non-trucking insurance provides coverage for property damage or bodily injury that may occur to a third party. Additionally, non-trucking insurance covers expenses that may arise from accidents when you are on the road but not on the clock, meaning during your personal time. However, non-trucking insurance doesn't provide liability coverage for business use or when hauling any type of equipment from your truck.

The difference between bobtail insurance and non-trucking insurance is that bobtail insurance covers you whether your truck is used for personal or business reasons while non-trucking insurance does not. In bobtail insurance, you and your truck are covered, but only when you're not hauling cargo or a trailer. Non-trucking insurance covers you in accidents that occur when you're using your truck for personal use such as grocery shopping, going to a restaurant or even hauling some dirt for personal usage.

The kind of truckers insurance you need can depend on the size of your trucking company, how many employees you have, where your trucks are parked after business hours and more. Some common types of truckers insurance include: Non-Trucking liability, bobtail liability, physical damage, general liability, cargo insurance, and primary liability which is required for truckers to have in all fifty states and will cover costs associated with individuals injured in accidents you cause on the road. You can select one or all of these insurances or even seek other types of truckers insurance depending on your company’s needs.

Unladen insurance:

• Provides coverage while your truck is being operated with an attached empty trailer, or without any trailer at all.
• Is a newer type of coverage that has recently gained popularity for being more flexible in its terms of coverage.
• Is more extensive than non-trucking and bobtail insurance and will cover you and your truck when you are bobtailing to and from the terminal or between loads. This type of insurance will also cover you whether your truck is used for business or leisure activities.

You can easily retrieve your DOT number, or submit an application for a new one by visiting the FMCSA site here

If you are requesting a new DOT number ensure to have the following documents with you:

• Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Social Security Number (SSN)
• Dun and Bradstreet Number (if available)
• Company Officers with Titles