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A motor carrier is a company that transports freight by truck for payment. Carriers range from owner-operators with one truck to large fleets, and need a USDOT number and, for interstate for-hire freight, operating authority.
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Motor carrier
A motor carrier is a company that transports freight by truck for payment. Carriers range from owner-operators with one truck to large fleets, and need a USDOT number and, for interstate for-hire freight, operating authority.
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