FMCSA Registration
FMCSA Registration
Let DAT handle your FMCSA registration with the DAT Copilot™ Authority Program, the fast and accurate registration service for carriers and brokers.
Before you get started with your trucking business, having the correct regulatory documents is a must. Whether you’re a carrier or a broker, DAT can help you get FMCSA registration as quickly as possible.
- Get FMCSA registration for carriers.
- Process all the necessary documents for brokers.
- Pass FMCSA clearinghouse requirements with CleanFleet.
Get FMCSA registration for carriers.
Leave your FMCSA registration to the experts with the DAT Copilot™ Authority Program.
Getting your business off the ground requires you to register with the FMCSA. Because registration can take up to seven weeks, you don’t have any time to waste — that’s where DAT comes in. At DAT, our experts can help you process all your paperwork required for Motor Carrier authority from the FMCSA, as well as your USDOT number.
Process all the necessary documents for brokers.
Register your brokerage business with the FMCSA and get broker authority.
The DAT Copilot™ Authority Program also works for brokers, who need a unique set of FMCSA documents in order to legally operate a freight brokerage firm. Before you can broker freight transactions, you’ll need a Freight Forwarder (FF) number, a MC authority number, and a USDOT number. Leave the paperwork to DAT, and keep up with all the requirements for freight brokers.
Pass FMCSA clearinghouse requirements with CleanFleet.
Ensure your fleet is operating in compliance with FMCSA standards.
FMCSA clearinghouse requirements ensure your fleet is running safely and responsibly. Large trucking enterprises and owner operators alike need to pass FMCSA clearinghouse requirements, which include yearly queries (including drug testing) and reporting on all your drivers. CleanFleet from DAT helps to collect query info, and keep your fleet in compliance with FMCSA clearinghouse standards of operation.
"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 difficult and confusing steps to ensure that I started off on the right foot. I cannot say it any clearer than these folks know what it's all about."
- Gregg Knight, LTL Trucking
For every carrier and broker, FMCSA authority is required to carry freight (or broker freight transportation) across state lines. FMCSA registration has unique application requirements depending on the type of business you run. Carriers will need a Motor Carrier authority number (MC authority) from the FMCSA, while brokers will require an MC number as well as a Freight Forwarder number (FF number).
In addition to FMCSA requirements, carriers and brokers need a US Department of Transportation number (USDOT number), and carriers must get a Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA).
FMCSA registration requires you to pay federal registration fees, which vary based on the size of business you’re operating. MC authority for carriers and brokers requires you to pay a $300 fee to the FMCSA for each vehicle that needs registration. Additional fees are required for changes to your registration, like changing the name of your vehicle. USDOT number registration is free with the Department of Transportation.
FMCSA clearinghouse registration is required for every interstate freight carrier. To pass requirements for the FMCSA clearinghouse, you must register your drivers every year with the FMCSA, and register new drivers as soon as they are hired. Clearinghouse registration involves drug and alcohol samples, which you can collect and submit at over 5,000 testing sites with DAT CleanFleet.
UCR registration is required by the FMCSA, but it is separate from MC authority registration. Carriers are required by law to apply for UCR registration every year, which involves much lower fees than the MC authority application — often less than $100 per vehicle. With an annual subscription to the DAT Copilot™ Authority Program, carriers can secure UCR registration efficiently, with applications completed and submitted by our DAT experts.
The FMCSA clearinghouse requirements are designed to keep the roads safe, and to ensure your fleet is operating responsibly. Regular drug testing, as well as educational videos, are available through DAT’s CleanFleet service, so you can keep track of all your FMCSA compliance requirements. Avoid FMCSA clearinghouse fees and maintain a healthy fleet with CleanFleet from DAT.
Getting FMCSA registration is possible by yourself — but it’s more reliable with the DAT Copilot™ Authority Program. It usually takes between five and seven weeks to get FMCSA authority, which means you don’t have any time to lose before you can get your fleet up and running. DAT helps carriers and brokers get registered as quickly as possible, makes sure you have all the necessary documents, and helps avoid any errors in your authority applications.
Get FMCSA registration without doing the paperwork!
The DAT Copilot™ Authority Program helps carriers and brokers handle all FMCSA requirements. Skip the paperwork and get the documents you need to launch your freight business. Get in touch with us today to learn more.
DAT Copilot™
Authority Bundle
- Federal MC Authority ($300)
- BOC-3 MC Authority ($30)
- 50% off DAT One for 6 months (from $150)
- The DAT One Fuel Card with a $60 rebate and $100 preloaded
- Discounted factoring rate from OTR Solutions
- Free commercial trucking insurance quote from Marquee Insurance Group