Why should I pay so much attention to speeding violations? Speed doesn't just make a crash more likely, it makes every crash worse. A slow crash...
Speed vs. Severity: Why You Should Care About Speeding
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Why Does Unsafe Driving Hurt Your Trucking Insurance More Than Other CSA Scores?
Why is Unsafe Driving the CSA Score Underwriters Watch Most? Unsafe Driving is one of only two FMCSA BASIC categories held to a stricter...
The Cost of Safety Is Still Less Than the Cost of Being Unsafe
ATRI just released its latest Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking, and there's one number in there that will make every motor carrier pay...
Myth: Physical Damage Coverage Pays What I Owe on the Truck
Commercial truck insurance isn’t always simple, but at Ten Four, we do our best. That’s why we’re busting common myths about policies and coverage....
5 Trucking Regulations That Will Impact 2026
FMCSA's has over 15 different rule changes in the pipeline right now. Reading a summary of every one of them might make you fall asleep. But...
How to Improve Your CSA Scores: Actionable Steps Fleet Owners Can Take
How to Improve Your CSA Scores: Actionable Steps Fleet Owners Can Take Improving your CSA scores is an ongoing operational discipline. But it's also...
CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week Is Coming: What Fleet Owners and Drivers Actually Need to Know
From July 12 to July 18, 2026, law enforcement across the United States, Canada, and Mexico will be watching the road a little harder. It's...
What Are CSA Scores… And Why Should Fleet Owners Care?
If you've been in trucking for any length of time, you've probably heard the term CSA scores thrown around. Maybe a shipper mentioned them, maybe...
Authorized Does Not Mean Defensible: What the Montgomery Ruling Means for Your Trucking Company
Most of the conversation around the Supreme Court's decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC has focused on freight broker liability. And...
Myth: I Can’t Cancel My Truck Insurance Policy Mid-Term
Commercial truck insurance may not be the most exciting topic, but understanding the ins-and-outs can help keep your wheels turning and protect your...
Why Every Trucking Company Needs an Accident Response Plan
No fleet owner wants to think about accidents. But if you run trucks long enough, the question isn't if something will happen, it's when. You can...
What Is A DOT Recordable Accident?
If you've been driving a commercial motor vehicle for any length of time, you've probably heard the term "DOT recordable accident" thrown around at...
New MOTUS Registration System
If you're a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder, there's a big change coming to how you handle your federal registration. The FMCSA is...
Hiring Is the Most Underrated Safety Decision You Make
Most safety problems don't start on the road. They start in the office the moment a company hires a driver. There is a version of fleet safety that...
DOT Blitz Week Is Coming
The CVSA's International Roadcheck runs May 12–14, 2026. With inspectors targeting ELD records and cargo securement, now is the time to get your...
Your Hours of Service Compliance Has a 24-Month Memory: What Every Fleet Needs to Know
Learn how hours of service (HOS) violations impact your fleet for 24 months and what you can do to stay compliant and protect your safety record. If...
Understanding the Driver Fitness BASIC
If you’re a motor carrier or manage drivers, one of the key safety categories you need to understand is the Driver Fitness BASIC. It may sound...
How Ten Four Truck Insurance Is Trying to Combat Rising Insurance Costs
Every fleet leader today can tell you the same thing without checking a single spreadsheet: Insurance premiums are rising fast and not slowing down...
What Marijuana Federal Reclassification Means for CDL Drivers
Every time marijuana makes the news, questions start flying. You’ve got drivers asking if it’s now legal to use CBD products. Safety managers...
Safety & Compliance: Understanding the Crash Indicator BASIC
When it comes to federal safety compliance, every motor carrier is measured in multiple ways. One of the most important, and often least...
A Motor Carrier’s Guide to Navigating the Unsafe Driving BASIC
When it comes to safety and compliance in the trucking industry, few areas get more attention than driver behavior on the road. The Federal Motor...
Understanding the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC: What Motor Carriers Need to Know
When it comes to safety and compliance in the commercial trucking world, the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC is one category you simply can’t ignore. It...
Video: What Makes Ten Four Truck Insurance Different?
Ten Four Truck Insurance is built different from other commercial truck insurance carriers. Watch as Chris from the Ten Four team sits down to talk...
Inspections: How Safety Scores Impact Truck Insurance Premiums
Less than perfect inspection? Not the end of the world. Clear inspection? More of those could lower your commercial truck insurance premiums! How...
Wellness Hacks for Truck Drivers That Actually Work No. 1: Alpha Wave Music
Truck driving brings long hours, tough road conditions, and puts a strain on trucker wellness and health. These challenges put drivers’...
Mental Grit & Road Smarts: Why Owner-Operator Mental Health Matters Behind the Wheel
It’s no secret that mental health needs to be a priority for everyone in trucking. The U.S. economy relies on truckers. Semi-trucks moved about...
Safety & Compliance: An Overview for Owner-Operators & Motor Carriers
Look under the hood of our nation’s economy and you will quickly understand the impact trucking has on commerce. Look again and you will see that...
Demotech: The Unsung Hero of Insurance Ratings
When it comes to trucking insurance, a company’s financial rating matters more than most people realize. A strong rating signals that an insurer is financially stable and has the ability to pay claims reliably. That’s especially important in the trucking industry, where claims can be complex and costly.
Mid America Trucking Show 2024
Ten Four Truck Insurance hit the road to go to the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) this past week. We’d like to send a huge shout out to everyone who stopped by the Ten Four Truck Insurance booth.
Stay Safe on the Road: How to Properly Set Up Emergency Triangles
Ensuring your safety on the road is paramount, especially during emergency situations. Take a moment to refresh your memory on the proper setup of emergency triangles, a critical step in alerting other motorists to your presence.
Trucking Safety Data: Trucking by the Numbers
Ten Four Truck Insurance Safety Infographic. Take a look at the numbers behind the safety of trucking professionals working on our highways and roadways.