I need help starting a small delivery/expedite bus

[cfatboyox]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what an average start up cost is (permits,what permits I may need,Insurance Costs,how much insurance to get,and if there is a broker that deals with cargo vans,etc.) I would be operating out of the Grand Rapids, Michigan area with two cargo vans. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

THANKS
Bob C.

 

[teacel]

RE: I need help starting a small delivery/expedite

Depending on the way you plan to set up your company will determine the cost. Your own authority alone is going to cost you $300 or more. If you can do it on your own, you will save some money. The insurance is also a big factor depending on how you plan to set up your company. $1million - $100thousand is common for the average Expediting company, (and that isn’t all that cheap, about $5K to $8K a year per van) but then that depends on the terms of the shipper, he may want $200 thou.

I don’t know of any brokers that book cargo van loads, but then I’m not looking for them. If you plan to start a delivery service, you may want to first find out what it is your getting into. You may want to write a business plan and get some people to read it, and get their feed back. You may want to lease on with a company for a while and learn what you need.