General liability insurance covers common risks like customer injuries, customer property damage, and advertising injuries. It protects your trucking business from the high costs of lawsuits and helps you qualify for leases and contracts.
In addition to the risks of operating a truck, small trucking companies face the same liabilities as any other small business. That includes accidental customer injuries and damage to customer property. General liability insurance covers the most common types of third-party injuries and accidents.
This policy provides liability coverage related to:
If your trucking company owns a small office or other property, you may be able to bundle general liability insurance with commercial property insurance in a business owner’s policy (BOP). A BOP almost always costs less than purchasing each policy separately. Trucking businesses that are eligible for a BOP typically:
Talk to a licensed Insureon agent who specializes in the trucking industry to find out if your business qualifies.
If a customer or delivery person slips and falls at your warehouse, there’s a chance you could be blamed for the injury. If the person sues, you may have to pick up the tab for medical bills – plus the cost of hiring an attorney. General liability insurance covers:
This policy does not cover employee injuries. For that, you’ll need workers’ compensation insurance.
In the trucking industry, even a simple mistake can be costly. General liability insurance protects your business when customer property is damaged. For example, if a trucker drops heavy boxes onto weak shelving at a client’s business and breaks it, your general liability policy could help pay for the cost of replacing it.
While advertising your company and its trucking services, your small business could be vulnerable to advertising injury lawsuits. Accidental advertising injuries, such as inadvertently copying a competitor’s logo, are covered by general liability insurance. This includes:
On average, trucking businesses pay $51 per month, or $606 annually, for general liability insurance.
Trucking business insurance costs are based on several factors, including:
While general liability insurance is one of the most important policies for a trucking company, it doesn't cover every risk. You should also consider:
Are you ready to safeguard your trucking business with general liability insurance? Complete Insureon’s easy online application today. Once you find the right policy, you can begin coverage in less than 24 hours.