Resources Built From the Driver’s Seat and the Owner’s Chair
Every resource on this page comes from real operating experience: 17 years in compliance and regulatory management, and the firsthand lessons of building Thresher Transportation into a seven-figure, 8-truck fleet. Nothing here is theory. These are the guides, checklists, and frameworks Prime Fleet Management uses with real carriers — written for drivers, owner-operators, and fleet managers who want to run compliant, profitable operations. Start with the free checklists. Go deeper with the books.
Books
How to Start a Successful Trucking Company — $9.99
The complete roadmap for launching a trucking business the right way. From entity formation and insurance to your MC number, driver qualification files, and surviving your first DOT audit — this book covers what most new carriers learn the hard way, before it costs you fines, downtime, or an out-of-service order. Written for anyone serious about starting a carrier that lasts.
Flatbed Training Guide — $9.99
The operational manual for one of trucking’s highest-paying sectors. Covers trailer types, deck and tie-down inspection, load capacity and dimensional compliance, FMCSA securement standards, oversized loads, emergency procedures, and how to move into specialized freight. Used by individual drivers building their skills and by fleet safety managers as an onboarding and refresher standard. Bulk orders available for fleets and CDL training programs.
The Complete Trucking Startup Bundle — $16.99
Both books. One price. The business roadmap and the operational manual together — everything you need to start a trucking company and run high-value flatbed freight with confidence. Buying separately costs $19.98; the bundle saves you 15% and gives you the complete Prime Fleet Management playbook in one purchase.
Free Resources
Free 7-Step Trucking Startup Checklist
The step-by-step launch checklist for new carriers — from securing your MC number to setting up compliant driver files. Built from real startup experience, not templates. If you’re thinking about starting a trucking company, start here.
High-Paying Flatbed Haul Checklist
Your 5-step guide to landing high-value flatbed loads and passing any DOT inspection. The field process that separates drivers who get premium freight from drivers who get parked. Free for drivers and fleet safety managers.
Need more than a book?
Prime Fleet Management provides hands-on DOT compliance support — driver file audits, DOT audit preparation, and ongoing compliance management for fleets of every size.
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