Small companies who are short-handed.
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A trucking company could make anywhere from a few thousand to a few hundred thousand and even few million dollars annually. This all depends on the company's size, reputation and employment. Small business trucking companies start by making little money and can end up making astronomical figures. The more truck you are running = more sales. Great business to get into if you're someone that likes to stay busy 24/7.
are there any grants for a small trucking business wanting to upgrade equipment to "green" status?
Yes Geico does offer insurance for trucking companies. They offer commercial insurance for small or large businesses. They cover business vehicles both small and large.
The U.S. government offers several educational funding options for small business owners, such as the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and also the Small Company Technology Transfer (STTR) program.
Pape Transfer is a trucking company located in Dubuque, Iowa. They do shipping work for companies from small locals to Fortune 500 companies. In business over 50 years.
TruckBytes is the actually one of the best free software for truckers. They provide a complete accounting and trucking software that would greatly benefit a small business.
There are many large companies that realize the commercial assets that small businesses can provide and as such, fund them in order to help. One example of a large company is SoMoLend.
SME is the funding of small & medium enterprizes
You can learn more about small business funding at a bank such as Toronto Dominion. Scotiabank offers a small business start up package which could be helpful for learning about running a business.
A good place to inquire about getting a loan to start up a trucking firm near the San Francisco area would be http://www.opportunityfund.org/small-business-loans/loans-and-services. If this lender does not offer the type of loan you are looking for you may be able to acquire information from the local banks in your area.