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Power only trucking guides
Plain answers about running a power only truck: where the loads come from, how they are priced, the rules and insurance that apply, and how to start. Every guide cites its sources and shows the date we last checked them.
Loads and freight
SECTION 01- UPDATED OCTOBER 2026Amazon Relay and Walmart power only loadsHow big-retail drop-trailer freight works, Relay's published rules, and where Walmart loads really come from.
- UPDATED OCTOBER 2026Drop and hook loadsWhat drop and hook means, how trailer pools work, and the pre-hook checks that save you a claim.
- UPDATED OCTOBER 2026Power only load boardsWhich boards and program apps list power only freight, how to filter for it, and free vs paid.
- UPDATED OCTOBER 2026Power only tow away vs load outTwo trailer moves, two ways to price them, and what to check before you hook.
- UPDATED OCTOBER 2026What is power only trucking?The meaning of power only, how a load runs step by step, and who supplies what.
Rates and money
SECTION 02Rules and compliance
SECTION 03Equipment
SECTION 04- UPDATED OCTOBER 2026Power only hotshot loads: power only with a pickupWhich trailers a pickup can move power only, CDL and weight rules, and our scope.
- UPDATED OCTOBER 2026Power only vs owning a trailer: dry van, reefer, flatbedShould you buy a trailer or run power only? Costs, freight, rates and insurance compared.
Starting and growing
SECTION 05- UPDATED OCTOBER 2026How to start a power only trucking businessAuthority, insurance, ELD, IRP and IFTA, program approvals and your first 30 days, in order.
- UPDATED OCTOBER 2026Power only trucking companies and carrier programsHow the big trailer-pool programs work, what they publish as requirements, and how to compare them.
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