Real experience. Real lessons. One load at a time.

You got the truck… now what?

Getting started in auto transport is exciting, but the questions usually don’t stop after buying equipment.

How do you find work?
How do you stay organized?
What should you track?
What do you need to understand before taking your first loads?

This guide was created from our real experience building and running Durrett Recovery, a family-owned towing and auto transport business started in 2015.

After thousands of vehicles transported, years of learning, and plenty of lessons along the way, we created this guide to help new drivers understand the pieces that happen behind the scenes.

Inside this guide, we cover:

🚚 Finding work and getting started
📋 Understanding paperwork and organization
💰 Tracking income and expenses
🛣 Preparing for your first loads
🧰 Tools and equipment considerations
📞 Customer communication
⚠️ Common beginner mistakes
🌾 Lessons learned from real experience

Starting a transport business isn’t just about owning a truck.

The truck moves the vehicles.

Your systems build the business.

Whether you’re preparing for your first load or trying to create a stronger foundation, this guide gives you practical information from people who have lived it.

Built from Durrett Recovery.

Shared through Axles & Acres.

🌾 Stories of soil & steel, building independence one acre & one mile at a time.

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✔ Real-world lessons
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Information is based on our personal experience in the towing and auto transport industry. Requirements, regulations, and business needs may vary by location. Always verify current federal, state, and local requirements.