Does your small business require the use of a truck? If so, you may wonder if your personal auto insurance policy is enough coverage for your truck. It does not matter if you have one or a fleet of commercial vehicles. If you are a business owner and use vehicles in your day-to-day business operations, you need commercial truck insurance. The size of the trucks also does not factor into whether you need it. Box truck owners and semi-truck owners face similar challenges on the roadway. The worse thing that can happen is to find out that you are underinsured or have the wrong type of policy. The following points identify three types of commercial truck insurance.
Business-Use Insurance
Some small business owners may use their trucks for personal and business use. Service contractors commonly choose to do this. They may not understand that their personal insurance covers them when they are using their vehicles for personal activities. If they get involved in accidents while they are performing work duties, their insurance companies could decide not to pay for the damage. These individuals need to have personal coverage and business-use coverage on their vehicles since they use them for various purposes. If expensive tools and equipment get stolen from a truck that is used for personal and business purposes, a personal policy likely will not cover the theft of the business tools.
Commercial Vehicle Insurance
These policies are ideal for truck owners who have one or more trucks that are specifically designated for business use. It can cover trucks of any size. You will be legally required to get this type of policy if the truck(s) are listed as being owned by your company rather than yourself. Certain types of industries may also be required to have this type of insurance. Businesses that haul heavy equipment or have truck trailers usually have to get this type of insurance because of a high risk of issues on the roadway.
Commercial Fleet Insurance
This type of insurance is similar to commercial vehicle insurance. However, it is designed for business owners who have a fleet of trucks that need to be covered. This also usually means that several employees will need to be added to the policy.
An insurance agent or broker is a good resource to use to determine the best type of coverage for your commercial truck. There a number of factors that need to be taken into consideration, and they can ensure that you have the exact type of coverage you need as well as any add-ons. Many business owners choose add-ons because they can benefit from services like roadside assistance in the event of unfortunate circumstances such as a flat tire or a mechanical breakdown.
To learn more about commercial truck insurance, reach out to a local insurance provider.
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