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Canadian Trucking Start Up Cost Calculator

Estimate everything you need to launch your trucking business in Canada — one-time costs and ongoing monthly expenses.

One-Time / Upfront Costs
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$
$
Federal or provincial incorporation / business name registration
$
Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (ON) or NSC registration (other provinces)
$
USDOT number, MC Authority, BOC-3 filing, UCR — only if running loads into the USA
$
$
$
Workplace Safety Insurance Board (ON) or WCB in other provinces
$
$
Upfront deposit or first months required by insurer before coverage begins
$
$
Monthly Operating Costs
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Operating Reserve
MO
Recommended: 2–3 months of operating costs