UCR Registration
UCR Registration
Get your UCR registration taken care of with the help of our experts at DAT.
UCR registration is an annual requirement for carriers and brokers, meaning you’ll need to make sure you have your UCR forms filled out to legally transport commercial freight. With DAT Authority, you can get fast and easy authority with the help of industry professionals.
- Register your business with the UCR program.
- Get professional assistance with trucking requirements.
- Access the DAT load board at a discount.
Register your business with the UCR program.
Make the most out of DAT Authority with UCR registration services.
Whether you’re a carrier or a broker, you’ll need annual Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) registration. DAT Authority can help. Our experts will fill out your UCR registration and avoid missed deadlines. And if you also need to apply for motor carrier authority, DAT Authority is there for you. We’ll help you get set up with your own MC number, USDOT number, and BOC-3 process agents, in addition to submitting your federal and state permits, along with your IRP and UCR forms.
Get professional assistance with trucking requirements.
Stay on top of other carrier and broker forms.
Making sure your registration requirements are turned in on time is the key to staying compliant and avoiding fines. DAT Authority offers a variety of packages for both truckers and brokers to fill out your trucking registration requirements. For a flat annual fee, DAT can help with DOT, UCR, FMCSA, and other federal requirements, plus state-level documents like IRP plates.
Access the DAT load board at a discount.
Subscribe to the biggest load board in the industry.
Each DAT Authority subscription offers a 10% discount for the DAT load board — the most recommended load board in the industry. With more than 400 million new loads posted annually, truckers and brokers can find millions of exclusive loads only available on DAT. Plus, DAT Authority offers the added bonus of the DAT load board for one month free.
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Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) is a requirement for carriers and brokers transporting commercial freight. The Unified Carrier Report is the central component of your UCR permit registration, allowing you to calculate the correct amount of operational fees for your trucking business. Submitting your correct information to the UCR is an annual process, which is separate from your FMCSA requirements. DAT Authority Gold and DAT Authority for Brokers can fill out your UCR requirements for you, with experts available around the clock to provide assistance.
UCR renewal is an annual requirement, and your business’s UCR fees will be the same wherever you’re registered. At the end of each year, truckers and brokers both need to submit UCR forms to state-level authorities. Submitting your forms on time allows you to pay the relevant UCR fees for your transportation business, without paying extra for late or incomplete registration.
The UCR cost depends on what type of business you have — and it changes from year to year. When you successfully submit your UCR application at the end of each year, you’ll get a certain level of UCR fees deducted from your taxable income. Fees depend on how many vehicles are in your fleet (for carriers), or how many vehicles you’re brokering. The DAT Authority price includes UCR and a wide range of other services, at a flat yearly rate for each package.
The UCR fees on transportation businesses are technically set by your state-level transportation authority, which means you’ll need to comply with state-level UCR requirements through your home jurisdiction. However, the UCR is a federal law for transportation professionals across the country, set by a nationwide council of UCR representatives from different states. In other words, your UCR fees and requirements will be the same wherever you live — you’ll just need to file UCR with state, not federal, authorities.
UCR renewal is available through the UCR website (UCR.gov) with personal documentation available through the UCR application process. Whether you’re a broker or a carrier, you’ll need to fill out the UCR form with specifics on your operating history for the year, and the number of vehicles you’re servicing. Our experts at DAT Authority can fill out your UCR forms for you, with authority professionals to answer any questions you have along the way.
Essentially all carriers and brokers transporting commercial freight need UCR registration. However, each business demands a different amount of UCR fees. Although a few states do not have a UCR program, you may still need to fill out UCR requirements for fees within non-UCR states. You can find out whether or not you need UCR registration using the UCR’s registration compliance helper.
Finish all your UCR requirements on time
Get professionals to fill your state and federal trucking requirements, including UCR, FMCSA, and more. Consult our experts at DAT to file your papers correctly and on time — whether you’re a carrier or a broker.
Authority: Basic
- Includes all federal fees
- MC / DOT number
- BOC 3 process agents