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Commercial Trucking Insurance

Trusted Experts in Trucking Insurance Since 1999

More than insurance, Ether is an integrated ecosystem built for the trucking industry — bringing together protection, compliance, safety, permitting, factoring, and dispatch solutions to help carriers operate with confidence and grow without limits.

Placing risk with A-rated carriers

WHERE WE OPERATE

We write business in 28 states

From Florida to California, your authority is covered by the same team, the same carriers and the same phone number.

Your journey with Ether

From your first authority to a fleet that keeps rolling

Our goal is to build the most complete ecosystem for the U.S. trucking industry — protection, compliance, education, technology and community on one platform. When we help our clients grow, we grow with them.

  1. Start your Authority

    USDOT, MC, BOC-3, UCR and the permits you need to run legally from day one.

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  2. Protect your Business

    Coverage placed with A-rated carriers, built around how your rig actually runs.

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  3. Stay Compliant

    DOT audits, your Drug & Alcohol program and safety scores handled before they become a problem.

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  4. Grow your Fleet

    Factoring and dispatch that keep cash flowing while you add trucks.

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  5. Optimize your Operations

    IFTA, 2290, quarterly taxes and permits on a calendar — not a fire drill.

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  6. Build Long-Term Success

    Education, a bilingual community and a team that renews with you year after year.

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Operations we cover

Built for the way your rig runs

From dry van to hazmat to heavy haul — scroll to see the operations we place every day.

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Auto hauler operation

Auto Haulers

Car-carrier rigs with the higher cargo limits and physical damage they need.

General freight dry van, reefer and flatbed

General Freight — Dry Van, Reefer, Flatbed

The everyday backbone of freight, insured for its specific cargo risk.

Hazmat trucking operation

Hazmat

Higher liability limits and pollution coverage for hazardous loads.

Tank milk and water carrier

Tank Milk & Water Carriers

Specialized coverage for liquid bulk and food-grade tankers.

Dump truck hauling sand and gravel

Dump Trucks — Sand, Gravel & Frac Sand

Aggregate and frac-sand hauling insured for its rugged, high-turn work.

Ready mix cement mixer truck

Ready Mix (Cement)

Mixer trucks covered for the weight, wear and job-site exposure they carry.

Hotshot and box truck operation

Hotshot & Box Trucks

Expedited and last-mile rigs insured for fast, deadline-driven runs.

Garbage truck operation

Garbage Trucks

Refuse and waste-hauling units covered for constant stop-and-go routes.

Oversized and overweight load

Oversized / Overweight / Overheight

Heavy-haul and specialized loads with the permits and coverage they demand.

UIIA intermodal container operation

UIIA Intermodal

Container and drayage operators covered for interchange and port work.

NAFTA B1 cross-border trucking

NAFTA / B1 Cross-Border

Coverage and licensing support for cross-border operations.

Passenger bus operation

Buses & Passenger

Passenger transport insured for the higher liability of carrying people.

New venture trucking operation

New Venture

First-time authorities placed with carriers that welcome new ventures.

Why owner-operators choose Ether

We don't just sell policies. We keep you legal, loaded, and rolling.

Bilingual, driver-first service

Every quote, form and conversation in English or Spanish — from people who understand owner-operators.

5-minute certificates

Need a COI for a broker or shipper right now? We can issue most certificates in as little as 5 minutes during business hours.

Compliance handled

BOC-3, UCR, IFTA, drug & alcohol consortium, DOT audits — we keep your authority in good standing.

A-rated carriers

We place your risk with financially strong, A-rated carriers so your coverage actually pays when it counts.

Risk management & loss control

Drug & Alcohol program, DOT inspection strategy and alerts worked before renewal — so your underwriter sees a carrier that manages its risk, not one that just re-quotes.

Markets & Partners

Backed by the best network in the industry

Our extensive access to A-rated carriers, admitted insurers, Risk Retention Groups (RRGs), and surplus lines markets allows us to match your business with the right coverage, not just the first quote. From new ventures and growing fleets to complex, hard-to-place risks, we provide insurance solutions tailored to your operation.

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Commercial Trucking Insurance

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Carrier partners
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States served
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Certificates (COIs)
5-MinuteCertificates (COIs)
Bilingual service
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