After registering and verifying your email address, you'll complete the **Company Setup** wizard before accessing the platform.

The setup consists of **three required steps** that establish your company's default configuration. While most settings can be updated later from the **Company** page, completing the initial setup is required before using the system.

## Before You Begin

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1. Register your company account.

2. Verify your email address using the verification link sent to your inbox.

3. Log in to Carrier Rute.

The **Company Setup** wizard opens automatically after your first login.

## Step 1 – Company Information

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Enter your company's basic information, including the required fields:

* Business Name

* USDOT Number

* EIN

* Company Address

* Time Zone

* Currency

Once all required fields are completed, click **Next**.

> **Note:** The remaining fields on this step are optional and can be completed later.

## Step 2 – Company Defaults

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This step contains your company's default operational settings.

The fields are preconfigured with recommended values. If the default configuration meets your needs, simply click **Next**.

## Step 3 – Driver & Owner Defaults

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Configure your company's default payroll settings for newly created **Drivers** and **Owners**.

These values are prefilled and can be adjusted if needed before clicking **Finish**.

## Tips

### Verify Your Company Information

The **Business Name** and **USDOT Number** should exactly match the information registered with **FMCSA/SAFER**.

Carrier Rute uses this information to verify your company and synchronize company data from FMCSA.

### Choose the Correct Time Zone

Your company's **Time Zone** is one of the most important settings in the platform.

It is used throughout Carrier Rute to display operational times, including:

* Pickup appointments

* Delivery appointments

* Driver arrival status

* Fuel Stops

* Repair Shops

* Other time-based activities

Selecting the correct time zone ensures that dates and times are displayed consistently across the platform.

### Default Company Settings

The settings configured during Steps **2** and **3** become the default values for your company.

Although they are preconfigured, you can modify them to better match your business before completing the setup.

### Company Settings Can Be Updated Later

After completing the setup wizard, you can reopen and update your company settings at any time from the **Company** page.

> **Exception:** The following fields cannot be changed after the company has been created:
>
> * Company Name
>
> * EIN
>
> * Email Address

### Complete All Three Steps

The Company Setup wizard must be completed before you can begin using Carrier Rute.

All three steps are required, even if you keep the default values for Steps 2 and 3.