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Trucking / Freight Carrier License Requirements by State

State-by-state licensing requirements, initial fees, and bond amounts sourced from official state licensing boards.

Data last verified: 2025–2026. Always confirm with the issuing authority before filing.

State License Required Initial Fee Bond Required Last Verified
Alabama Required $50 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Alaska Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Arizona Required $50 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Arkansas Required $50 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
California Required $100 $750,000 liability 2026-06-30
Colorado Required $50 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Connecticut Required $100 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Delaware Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Florida Required $100 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Georgia Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Hawaii Required $100 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Idaho Required $50 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Illinois Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Indiana Required $50 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Iowa Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Kansas Required $50 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Kentucky Required $50 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Louisiana Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Maine Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Maryland Required $100 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Massachusetts Required $100 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Michigan Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Minnesota Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Mississippi Required $50 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Missouri Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Montana Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Nebraska Required $50 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Nevada Required $100 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
New Hampshire Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
New Jersey Required $150 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
New Mexico Required $50 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
New York Required $150 $100,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
North Carolina Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
North Dakota Required $50 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Ohio Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Oklahoma Required $50 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Oregon Required $100 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Pennsylvania Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Rhode Island Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
South Carolina Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
South Dakota Required $50 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Tennessee Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Texas Required $100 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Utah Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Vermont Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Virginia Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Washington Required $100 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
West Virginia Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Wisconsin Required $75 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30
Wyoming Required $50 $75,000 cargo insurance 2026-06-30

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