Founder of Downeast Shipping LLC, Jason shares how he built a profitable trucking business in 2025 — keeping his cost per mile below $1.70, and surviving one of the toughest freight markets in years. Learn how small carriers can adapt, stay profitable, and grow smarter. 🔴Stay ahead of new regulations and freight trends, 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀.🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳...
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Founder of Downeast Shipping LLC, Jason shares how he built a profitable trucking business in 2025 — keeping his cost per mile below $1.70, and surviving one of the toughest freight markets in years. Learn how small carriers can adapt, stay profitable, and grow smarter. 🔴Stay ahead of new regulations and freight trends, 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀.🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳...
How Small Carriers and New MC's Can Cut $15K–$30K Insurance Costs
This Week In Trucking
45 minutes
1 month ago
How Small Carriers and New MC's Can Cut $15K–$30K Insurance Costs
Insurance is one of the biggest expenses for small carriers and new trucking authorities in 2025, sometimes $15,000 to $30,000 a year. In this episode of This Week in Trucking, we sit down with insurance expert Matt Planeta, VP at Heffernan Insurance Brokers, to break down how premiums are set and what you can actually do to lower them. We cover: - The real cost of trucking insurance in 2025 for new authorities and small fleets - Why some carriers pay $15K a year while others pay over...
This Week In Trucking
Founder of Downeast Shipping LLC, Jason shares how he built a profitable trucking business in 2025 — keeping his cost per mile below $1.70, and surviving one of the toughest freight markets in years. Learn how small carriers can adapt, stay profitable, and grow smarter. 🔴Stay ahead of new regulations and freight trends, 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀.🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳...
