Editorial Director
Dana Whitfield runs the editorial desk at Trucker Path Insurance, where the brief is simple: explain commercial trucking insurance the way a good agent would explain it across a desk, without the brochure language.
Her work focuses on the decisions that cost owner-operators real money — how limits and deductibles move a premium, what a certificate actually proves, and which coverages a new authority genuinely needs on day one versus what can wait.
Everything published under this byline is checked against FMCSA filing data and reviewed by the licensed agents on the Trucker Path Insurance team before it goes live.
A step by step order of operations for getting motor truck cargo insurance in Florida, including what shippers actually check, what a common cargo exclusion dispute looks like, and where filings fall apart.
Long haul runs out of North Carolina need higher liability limits and tighter FMCSA filings than local routes. Here is what actually changes and what it costs.
A trade secret theft lawsuit against an Alabama carrier shows why standard trucking policies rarely cover these claims, and what actually pays the legal bill.
A breakdown of what trucking insurance actually costs in 2026, what pushes your premium up or down, and how to avoid the coverage gaps that cost even more later.
Semi truck insurance typically runs $800 to $2,000 a month for owner-operators, depending on cargo, experience, and state. Here is what actually moves the price, based on Logrock's pricing data and TPI's own quote activity.
FMCSA paused USDOT deactivations for missed biennial updates during the Motus rollout. Current status, what it means, and what happens when it ends.
Pittsburgh truckers face steep hills, tunnels, and winter weather that push up insurance costs. Here's what coverage actually costs, with sourced figures, and what you need to run legal.
Charleston's port freight brings unique cargo and liability needs. Here's what coverage you need, illustrative cost ranges by equipment type, and how to get quotes fast.
Tyler, TX truckers running interstate freight generally need $1,000,000 in liability coverage in practice, even though the federal floor is $750,000. Here's what filings and coverage types you need, plus how to get quotes.
Cargo insurance rates depend on your freight type, coverage limit, and driving record. Here is what drives the cost, typical ranges by commodity, and how to shop it down.
Cargo van insurance in Pennsylvania depends on what you haul, how far you go, and whether you run under your own authority. Here is what actually drives the price.
A DOT physical exam checks whether you meet federal health standards to drive commercial trucks. Here is what happens, what it costs, and how often you need one.
Florida truck insurance minimums by weight: $50K to $300K intrastate under statute 627.7415, plus federal rules for interstate carriers in 2026.
Texas truck insurance minimums explained: $500K intrastate, $750K to $5M interstate, Form E filings, and what your operation actually needs in 2026.
Starting a trucking company takes more than knowing how to drive. This guide breaks down seven costly mistakes new owner-operators and small fleets should avoid, including poor cost tracking, weak cash flow, bad equipment decisions, insurance gaps, and load board mistakes.
A leaked DOT memo recommends that the department adopt a data driven methodology to identify and disrupt chameleon carriers. The approach will collect key data points that point to fraudulent identity changes and feed them into a scoring matrix to identify high-risk carriers.