Trucking Authority FAQs

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Frequently Asked Questions

We make handling your operating authority easier so you can focus on your business and your trucks can get on the road faster. Our team knows the ins and outs of registration and credentials, which allows us to get your paperwork done quickly and accurately.

For non-CDL carriers, a California ID number and the California Motor Carrier Permit (for vehicles over 10,001 lbs GVW or CGVW) are needed. 

For CDL carriers, a California ID number, California Motor Carrier Permit (for vehicles over 10,001 lbs GVW or CGVW) and the California EPN (Employer Pull Notice) Code are needed.

J. J. Keller offers options to bundle these credentials together. Contact us today to get on the road faster! Learn more about California Intrastate needs here.

We work immediately to get the paperwork in progress. And while we can’t control how quickly the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and other entities act, we’ll do everything in our control to make the process as efficient and streamlined as possible.

We work immediately to get the paperwork in progress. And while we can’t control how quickly the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and other entities act, we’ll do everything in our control to make the process as efficient and streamlined as possible.

Yes, contact us today to learn how we can help complete the application process on your behalf.

The USDOT number can be deactivated for a number of reasons. Our team of Regulatory Advisors can help you understand what happened and, more importanly, help get you back on the road and operating legally. 

Call 888-601-2017 for immediate help.

Vehicles over 55,000 lbs require the HVUT 2290 filing. Visit 2290online.com to learn more.

Your operating authority can be not authorized different reasons.  Our team of Regulatory Advisors can help you understand why and what is needed to get your authority on the right track.

Call 888-601-2017 for immediate help.

There are states that require additional intrastate authority permits to operate in their state. Our team of Regulatory Adivsors can help you understand what else may be needed based on your travel. 

Visit JJKellerPermits.com or call 888-601-2017 for immediate help.

Connecticut, Kentucky, Oregon, New Mexico and New York all have weight-distance taxes in addition to IRP, IFTA and HVUT. These fees are based on the gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight and the miles operated in the state. Learn more at KellerPermits.com.

An unused USDOT number may be deactivated by submitting an updated MCS-150 or MCS-150B form. In the “reason for filing” section of the form, check the box labeled “Out of Business Notification.” If the entity had for-hire authority, that needs to be canceled separately using Form OCE-46 to request a voluntary revocation of the authority. Note that if one entity under one Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN) has more than one USDOT number, the numbers should be consolidated. Two entities under separate FEINs should not share a USDOT number, even if related.

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