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How to get a USDOT numnber |
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Written by Editor
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Wednesday, 23 August 2006 |
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How to Get a USDOT Number for Your Company
To secure a USDOT number, call (888) 414-1874 or apply online at the Registration and Licensing Section of the FMCSA website www.fmcsa.dot.gov. Registration (completion of the MCS-150 Form) is a one-time event that costs $350 and covers all company vehicles. There is a $10,000 mandatory fine for failure to comply with this regulation.
What Are the Steps In The FMCSA Registration Process?| Step | Description |
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| 1 | Determine FMCSA registration needs/requirements (i.e., USDOT Number and Operating Authority) | | 2 | Determine which forms must be filed | | 3 | Complete and submit application form(s) to FMCSA | | 4 | Complete State notifications/registration requirements | | 5 | Begin New Entrant Safety Assurance Program | | 6 | Obtain permanent USDOT registration | | 7 | Maintain USDOT Number and Operating Authority information |
State Notifications
In addition to the Federal registration requirements, companies are also responsible for understanding and complying with applicable State rules and regulations impacting registration and licensing. In general, companies are subject to relevant State regulations for each State in which they conduct business operations (includes transporting operations passing through a state) or where they have established a company office. Start your online registration hereUSDOT Number | Form | Description | Instructions |
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| MCS-150 | Motor Carrier Identification Report (Application for USDOT Number) | Included in form | | MCS-150A | Safety Certification for Application for USDOT Number | Included in form | | MCS-150B | Combined Motor Carrier Identification Report and Hazardous Materials Permit Application | Included in form |
Operating Authority (MC Number) | Form | Description | Instructions |
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| OP-1 | Application for Motor Property Carrier and Broker Authority | Included in form | | OP-1(FF) | Application for Freight Forwarder Authority | included in form | | OP-1(P) | Application for Motor Passenger Carrier Authority | Included in form | | OP-1(MX) | Application to Register Mexico-based Carriers for Motor Carrier Authority to Operate Beyond U.S. Municipalities and Commercial Zones on the U.S.-Mexico Border | PDF (Spanish instructions included in form) | | OP-2 | Application for Mexican Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers Under 49 U.S.C. 13902 | PDF (Spanish instructions included in form) |
Process Agent | Form | Description | Instructions |
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| BOC-3 | Designation of Process Agents - Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders | Included in form |
Other | Form | Description | Instructions |
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| BMC-85 | Property Broker's Trust Fund Agreement Under 49 U.S.C. 13906 or Notice of Cancellation of the Agreement | None | | OCE-46 | Request for Revocation of Registration | Included in form | |
