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When you’re serious about starting your own trucking operation, you need an expert in your corner. Great Plains’ Authority Department has over 27 years of experience navigating registration paperwork and applications to keep you focused on transportation and growing your business.

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You Haul, That’s All

Keeping track of starting your own authority and managing deliveries can be a challenging process. It’s Great Plains Authory’s job to ensure you stay in compliance without causing you any additional stress. That’s why we say: you haul, that’s all — we handle the rest!

We Make Authority Authorization Easy

The typical registration process can be a complicated one. Our experts are here to help relieve the stress of the fine print paperwork so you can focus on hauling and making money.

We Monitor Regulation Remain Compliant

We know that every state has regulations that can be difficult to stay on top of. Our experts ensure that you are always compliant with state and federal regulations.
27 Years of Excellence We Have Attentive Customer Service

When we say we know what we’re doing, we mean it. We have been helping truckers get their own authority for over twenty-seven years. We do all the heavy lifting, so you can just drive.
We Legitimize Your Trucking Haul with a Promise

Having an authority for your trucking company means you can operate under your own MC number or DOT number. With this, you make a promise to your customers that what you haul will get there in time because you are following regulations.

Reports and Regulations

We assist in the registration process of the following reports and areas. To see the full list, go to our Authority FAQ page.

Authority FAQ

  • Quarterly Fuel and Mileage Reporting

    Quarterly Fuel and Mileage Reporting

    Great Plains helps companies complete their yearly fuel tax reports under the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA). We also support quarterly fuel reports to help you report expenses accurately.

  • USDOT Application and Updates

    USDOT Application and Updates

    When you expand your fleet or need a unique identifier for your new vehicle, updating your USDOT number is a must. Great Plains keeps you  compliant while ensuring all your vehicles are accounted for.

  • IRP/Prorate Registration

    IRP/Prorate Registration

    The International Registration Plan (IRP) allows vehicles traveling between two or more jurisdictions to register at once, saving you money and headaches while you are delivering between the United States and Canada.

  • IRS 2290 HVUT Filings

    IRS 2290 HVUT Filings

    We assist you in calculating the Excise Tax Form 2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) return to correctly report the road usage of your vehicles registered for a gross weight of 55,000 pounds or greater.

Quarterly Fuel and Mileage Reporting

Great Plains helps companies complete their yearly fuel tax reports under the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA). We also support quarterly fuel reports to help you report expenses accurately.

USDOT Application and Updates

When you expand your fleet or need a unique identifier for your new vehicle, updating your USDOT number is a must. Great Plains keeps you  compliant while ensuring all your vehicles are accounted for.

IRP/Prorate Registration

The International Registration Plan (IRP) allows vehicles traveling between two or more jurisdictions to register at once, saving you money and headaches while you are delivering between the United States and Canada.

IRS 2290 HVUT Filings

We assist you in calculating the Excise Tax Form 2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) return to correctly report the road usage of your vehicles registered for a gross weight of 55,000 pounds or greater.

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You haul, and we’ll handle the rest. Contact our team today to get started on building your operation’s authority now!

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