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New Authority First Week Checklist
Your authority is active — now the goal is a booked, profitable first load. Work this checklist in order.
Week one actions
- Finalize factoring or your cash-flow plan
- Subscribe to one or two load boards
- Build your reusable carrier setup packet
- Know your break-even cost per mile cold
- Target brokers who work with new authorities
- Book your first load and confirm the rate con in writing
- Set up your invoicing and paperwork workflow
The first few loads are about building a clean track record. Deliver on time, communicate, and every good broker becomes repeat freight.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get my first load with a new authority?
- Set up on a load board, prepare a complete carrier packet, know your cost per mile, and target brokers open to new authorities. Confirm every rate con in writing.
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