New Authority for Private and For-Hire Carriers

Congratulations! You've made the decision to become a motor carrier. Carriers are essential workers and the backbone of the economy, because nothing moves without you. It's also one of the best ways to become a business owner.

  • But it's important to know that getting started in trucking is more than just buying a truck and hitting the road. Whether you plan to be an over-the-road trucker or use vehicles as part of other work for your business, you need the right authority and credentials to comply with the industry's rules and regulations. 

    • Fill out the form below or call 888.473.4638 and our authority experts can assist in your Interstate Motor Carrier Authority Packages!
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Interstate Motor Carrier Authority Packages

DOT Authority Monitoring Welcome Kit

Private Carrier Interstate Package

Includes:

  • New USDOT Number - Unique identifier used by the DOT to monitor safety practices and controls of companies or independent owner-operators. 
  • Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) - Interstate motor carriers are required to register and pay fees annually under UCRA before operating in interstate commerce.

For-Hire Carrier Interstate Package

Includes:

  • New USDOT Number - Unique identifier used by the DOT to monitor safety practices and controls of companies or independent owner-operators. 
  • New MC-Number (Operating Authority) - Defines the type of operation you can run and what cargo you may carry.
  • BOC-3 (Process Agent) - BOC stands for "blanket of coverage," and it designates a person or an office to accept any legal papers on your behalf. You are required to have a designated person or office for each state you operate in before certain federal operating authorities can be granted.
  • Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) - Interstate motor carriers are required to register and pay fees annually under the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA) before operating in interstate commerce.

Are You A Private or For-Hire Carrier?

Private Carriers

A private carrier transports only its goods or people in a non-transportation-related business venture.

Examples include a manufacturer that uses its own commercial motor vehicles to transport its products or a construction or landscaping company that uses commercial vehicles to transport equipment and employees to job sites.

For-Hire Carrier

For-hire carriers use vehicles to transport people or property that are not part of the carrier's business, and charge for the service. The fee could be a direct fee, like a fare or rate, but could also be other indirect forms of compensation.

Examples of for-hire operations include a trucking company that hauls other people's property for a fee or a bus company that charges people for rides.

I'd like to learn more!

Talk with a Compliance Specialist today at: 888-473-4638 or fill out the form and we'll contact you.

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