Starting a trucking business might sound like a straight shot down the highway—but it’s more like navigating an unpredictable backroad with shifting rules, heavy payloads, and few gas stations. You’re not just buying a rig and hitting the road. You’re building a legal entity, mastering regulations, keeping a budget from cracking, and still needing to convince clients you’re the right one to move their cargo. If you’re serious, you’ll need more than grit and a commercial license. You’ll need a plan. So,