{"slug": "why-trucking-companies-should-hire-an-insurance-agent-not-just-buy-insurance", "title": "Why Trucking Companies Should Hire an Insurance Agent—Not Just Buy Insurance", "summary": "Trucking companies that buy insurance without an agent risk higher costs and inadequate coverage, warns Jessica Howington of United Commercial Insurance. The article emphasizes the strategic value of hiring an insurance agent to navigate complex risks and ensure proper protection.", "body_md": "Why Choosing the Right Insurance Agent Can Make or Break a Trucking Company Most trucking companies think about insurance only when the bill comes due or after an accident. But according to Jessica Howington of United Commercial Insurance, that way of thinking can cost carriers far more than money. “The biggest mistake people make is […]\n\nThe post [Why Trucking Companies Should Hire an Insurance Agent—Not Just Buy Insurance](https://www.freightwaves.com/news/why-trucking-companies-should-hire-an-insurance-agent-not-just-buy-insurance) appeared first on [FreightWaves](https://www.freightwaves.com).", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/why-trucking-companies-should-hire-an-insurance-agent-not-just-buy-insurance", "canonical_source": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/why-trucking-companies-should-hire-an-insurance-agent-not-just-buy-insurance", "published_at": "2026-07-01 22:38:43+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-03 22:50:19.329192+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["autonomous-vehicles"], "entities": ["Jessica Howington", "United Commercial Insurance", "FreightWaves"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/why-trucking-companies-should-hire-an-insurance-agent-not-just-buy-insurance", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/why-trucking-companies-should-hire-an-insurance-agent-not-just-buy-insurance.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/why-trucking-companies-should-hire-an-insurance-agent-not-just-buy-insurance.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/why-trucking-companies-should-hire-an-insurance-agent-not-just-buy-insurance.jsonld"}}