Start a Delivery Business | Licenses, Permits & Authority Guide

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At GoShare, we’re proud to partner with hardworking delivery professionals like you who keep California moving forward. Every mile you drive and every delivery you complete reflects the grit, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit that makes our community so strong. As you may know,  the transportation is regulated. To be compliant with local, state, and federal regulations and to deliver with GoShare, you must have a verifiable business with state authority to operate. This is required for anyone who driver a pickup truck, cargo van or box truck, which are considered commercial vehicles in the state of California. To help make sure you’re compliant and you can maintain a business relationship with GoShare, please use the guide below and complete all required items. If you have already done this you can sign into your GoShare account to complete your sign up process. We know this is a lot to take on, but you’re not alone. GoShare is committed to helping you navigate every step of the process. Use the links below for help and guidance:

The following items must be obtained to be fully compliant. Please click on the link for information on how to complete each compliance.

  1. Employer Identification Number (EIN)
  2. USDOT Number
  3. California Motor Carrier Permit
  4. Business License
  5. Federal Motor Carrier Permit (only required if delivering across state lines e.g. California to Nevada)

For assistance and more guidance on how to complete some of these requirements, check out these blog posts:

*You can use the links above for help, along with a one page list of all of the steps that can be bookmarked for reference.

Documents to Review and Sign

Log into the GoShare website to review, sign, and submit the following documents:

  • Broker/Carrier Agreement:
    • This is a new agreement between you (Carrier) and GoShare (Broker).
  • Occupational Accident Coverage:
    • Covers you if you are injured while engaged in a GoShare project.
    • You must sign a document naming a beneficiary (spouse, family, friend, etc.) for your insurance policy in case of accidental death. 
    • Enroll in Gallagher’s occupational accident program through GoShare, or provide proof of comparable insurance coverage (at least $1 million in occupational accident or worker’s compensation insurance).
    • If you elect Gallagher’s policy, the five cents ($0.05) per engaged mile rate will be deducted from your GoShare earnings.
    • Learn more about Occupational Accident Insurance and get answers to frequently asked questions.
  • Voluntary Arbitration Agreement:
    • Governs dispute resolution in the rare event of a disagreement. Not required

Counteroffer Feature

Delivery Professionals in California are able to negotiate earnings for Projects in the app.  Here’s how it works:

  • You can submit a counteroffer when viewing a Project request. Offers should be submitted quickly.
  • The first Delivery Professional to accept the upfront price or the one who submits the lowest counteroffer will be assigned the Project.
  • Counteroffers that are far above the upfront price will not be competitive and may cause you to miss out on a Project.

Learn more by watching this demo video of the counteroffer feature.

After you have your licenses and authority you can start earning money with GoShare. Learn more and sign up to drive here.