Carrier Onboarding
Get On The Road With Taurus.
Getting started takes less than 24 hours. Here's exactly what to expect — and what to have ready.
The Process
Submit Your Application
Fill out our carrier application with your MC#, DOT#, equipment details, and preferred lanes. Takes about 5 minutes. We review every application personally — no automated rejections.
Verification & Vetting
We verify your MC authority, DOT number, and insurance through FMCSA. We also confirm your operating status and safety rating. This typically takes 2–4 business hours.
Review & Sign Your Dispatch Agreement
Once verified, we send you our Dispatch Service Agreement. Read it carefully — it outlines our 10% rate, your FSC rights, payment terms, and how we work together. No surprises.
Submit Your Documents
Send us your Certificate of Insurance (COI) naming Taurus Freight Solutions as certificate holder, your W-9, and a voided check or ACH authorization for payment setup.
Meet Your Dispatcher
We assign you a dedicated dispatcher who will reach out directly to introduce themselves, learn your preferences, and start building your first load plan.
First Load — You're Running.
Your dispatcher gets to work finding your first load. Most new carriers have their first load booked within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding. Welcome to Taurus.
Document Checklist
What To Have Ready
Gather these before you apply and onboarding will move fast.
- Active MC Authority number (FMCSA registered)
- DOT number
- Certificate of Insurance — minimum $1M auto liability, $100K cargo
- W-9 (for payment processing)
- Voided check or ACH authorization form for direct deposit
- Step deck trailer — 48ft or 53ft
- Preferred home base / domicile location
- Preferred lanes or regions (Midwest, South, Gulf)
- Max radius from home you're willing to run
- Any freight restrictions (hazmat, oversize, etc.)
- Target home time schedule
Agreements
Review Your Agreements
We believe in full transparency. Read both agreements before you sign anything.
Dispatch Service Agreement
The agreement between you (the carrier) and Taurus Freight Solutions covering dispatch services, our 10% fee, FSC rights, payment terms, and termination.
Broker-Carrier Agreement
The standard broker-carrier operating agreement used when Taurus acts as the arranging party for loads. Covers liability, cargo claims, payment terms, and compliance.
Ready To Get Started?
Applications take 5 minutes. Onboarding takes less than 24 hours. Your first load could be rolling by tomorrow.