Carrier Registration
Carrier Registration
Complete all your motor carrier registration requirements with the help of our experts at DAT.
From federal and state registration to carrier onboarding, DAT offers a complete set of tools to get motor carrier registration — whether you’re a trucker or a broker.
- Get DOT carrier registration when you need it.
- Complete all your federal and state requirements.
- Access exclusive onboarding materials.
Get DOT carrier registration when you need it.
Use DAT Authority to get your DOT and MC numbers.
DAT Authority offers a comprehensive set of services to help carriers and brokers to get on the road. Whether you’re just starting your trucking business or registering with a new carrier, DAT is here to expedite the registration process. When it’s time to get your MC number, your DOT number, BOC-3 process agents, and more, leave it to our experts at DAT.
Complete all your federal and state requirements.
Understand what you need to complete for federal and state registration.
Carrier registration requirements vary from state to state, and the specific demands of carrier compliance can get complicated. With DAT Authority, you can leave it up to the experts for a flat rate. When it’s time to get your federal motor carrier registration, DAT can fill out and submit your paperwork for you. We can also help you to fill out state requirements like your IRP plates — all you have to do is file your application.
Access exclusive onboarding materials.
Sign contracts and get on the road with DAT OnBoard.
DAT OnBoard is part of DAT’s complete set of motor carrier compliance services, designed to help truckers navigate all carrier registration requirements. DAT OnBoard offers a carrier onboarding page with personalized carrier profiles, signable documents, and customizable messages to your carriers. Whether you’re using a desktop or a smartphone, DAT OnBoard allows you to access your onboarding materials wherever you have internet access.
"Some say it's simple to get your authority, and that you should save your money and do it yourself. Other people, including myself, are not sure where to even begin. I used a service provided by DAT to get my authority. It was important to me that it was done right the first time, by people who have done this before."
- Chad Boblett - Boblett Brothers Trucking
"They took me by the hand an led me through all of the diffiult and confusing steps to ensure that I started off on the right food. I cannot say it any clearer than these folks know what it's all about."
- Gregg Knight, LTL Trucking
Carrier registration refers to the requirements you will need to legally transport commercial freight across state lines. Both federal and state regulations apply to carriers to ensure safe and legally sound transportation. Carrier registration requirements include your DOT number, your MC registration number, and securing BOC-3 process agents. With guidance from our professionals, DAT Authority helps you to complete all these steps, and more.
Before you can operate your trucking business, motor carrier (MC) registration is necessary for every carrier and broker. Although federal requirements are different for brokers and carriers, both brokers and carriers will need an MC number from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA). DAT’s motor carrier compliance services can guide you through the MC registration process with ease, offering the most efficient route to getting your federal motor carrier registration.
There’s a reason why DAT is carriers’ go-to for motor carrier compliance services. For a flat rate, you can select the DAT Authority package that suits your needs — Basic, Gold, Platinum, or Broker. With the help of DAT, you can complete all your registration requirements as quickly as possible without errors that could set you back. Whether you’re a broker or a carrier, register to get your business up and running with the help of DAT Authority.
Brokers need broker registration, which is a bit different from carrier registration. Like carriers, brokers need to register with an MC number from the FMCSA. Once a broker is registered, you’ll need an FMCSA docket number, BOC-3 process agents, and a bond or trust fund of at least $75,000 to insure your business. With the experts at DAT, DAT Authority for Brokers helps you to cover all these requirements — plus any state-level brokerage specifications.
Federal requirements for carriers include: USDOT number, MC number, operating authority from the FMCSA, and BOC-3 process agents. Carriers also need to comply with federal motor carrier tax regulations, as well as drug and alcohol testing with the FMCSA clearinghouse. Before you can get on the road, you’ll also need to comply with regulations in your state — namely IRP and IFTA registration.
DAT Authority isn’t just about speeding up the carrier registration process — it’s about helping carriers save money. By minimizing errors and delays, you can avoid losing out to frustrating downtime. Our consultants can offer the most cost-effective ways to get your registration, as well as the most accurate ways to complete your requirements. As an added bonus, you can get a 10% monthly discount on the DAT load board with your DAT Authority subscription.
Get carrier registration without a hitch
Complete all the federal and state requirements to become a registered carrier and get on the road as quickly as possible. Our experts at DAT can guide you through the federal carrier registration process — we’ll even fill out the paperwork for you.