Driving your Tractor without the trailer attached is known as bobtailing or deadheading. Truck owner operators who occasionally make deadhead trips with or without dispatch are usually required by their motor carrier to have special coverage, known as Bobtail truck insurance.
Here's what independent truck drivers need to know about this insurance:
Bobtail liability insurance often is confused with non-trucking liability insurance, but there are a few important differences. They include:
Bobtail insurance and non-trucking liability coverages are both applicable in the state of Texas including Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin and other cities.