Frequently Asked Questions

If you are interstate it takes on average 1 hour and 20 minutes to do the paperwork to get your DOT and MC number. If you are interstate however it takes that amount of time for the paperwork and then your name has to be posted for 21 days to see if there's any objections to you driving an interstate vehicle. your insurance has to be in place,, your  UCR has  to be paid and you have to have a BOC-3 processing agent has to be on record. Then you are ready to drive. We have to make sure we can take payment also.  There are several tweaks I want to make but we can do that after the site is on line.

Once you've made your purchase, use your digital receipt as proof of compliance (Please print for proof of purchase.). We are fully authorized and registered with the FMCSA / Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Yes! We are approved by FMCSA / Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Yes. We recommend that you call a representative at 1 (800) 385-1844 to complete your application. Your Biennial Update will not be considered complete until you have fully completed the MCS-150 Application.

Companies that operate commercial vehicles transporting passengers or hauling cargo in interstate commerce must be registered with the FMCSA and must have a USDOT Number. Also, commercial intrastate hazardous materials carriers who haul types and quantities requiring a safety permit must register for a USDOT Number.

The USDOT Number serves as a unique identifier when collecting and monitoring a company's safety information acquired during audits, compliance reviews, crash investigations, and inspections.

In general, companies that do the following are required to have interstate Operating Authority (MC number) in addition to a DOT number:

Transport passengers in interstate commerce (for a fee or other compensation, whether direct or indirect)

Transport federally-regulated commodities owned by others or arranging for their transport, (for a fee or other compensation, in interstate commerce)

FMCSA operating authority is often identified as an "MC," "FF," or "MX" number, depending on the type of authority that is granted. Unlike the USDOT Number application process, a company may need to obtain multiple operating authorities to support its planned business operations. Operating Authority dictates the type of operation a company may run and the cargo it may carry.

Created by the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005 (UCR Act - 49 United States Code (USC) section 14504a), it replaces the former system for registering and collecting fees from the operators of vehicles engaged in interstate travel – the Single State Registration System (SSRS).

The biennial update is a requirement set by the FMCSA to update your MCS-150 Form (also called the Motor Carrier Identification Report) every two years, keep in mind some states actually require you to update it every year as part of renewing your truck/fleet registration.

A DOT audit or review determines a company’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) compliance. It evaluates safety performance and confirms that the owner-operator or the trucking firm is managing their proper recordkeeping. It’s usually done at the trucker’s place of business although right now, most are being handled via telephone, online meetings, or by using a fax machine.

What does the DOT audit cover?

US DOT reviews six categories to ensure that a company is doing what is expected when it comes to a motor carrier’s safety program.

The six categories are:

• General
• Driver
• Operational
• Vehicle
• Hazardous Materials
• Accidents

The MCS-150, or Motor Carrier Identification Report, is a form filed to obtain and update your USDOT number.