IFTA · IRP · UCR · 2290 · BOC-3 · USDOT/MC · state permits. One calendar, one team, zero missed deadlines — quarterly or yearly.
Each filing below carries its own renewal cycle and penalty for missing it. We monitor every one for your fleet and handle the paperwork before anything lapses.
Federal identifier for every motor carrier. Required for any vehicle operating in interstate commerce over 10,001 lbs GVWR, hauling hazmat, or carrying passengers. MCS-150 must be updated every 24 months — missing it deactivates your authority.
Issued by FMCSA for for-hire carriers transporting regulated commodities or passengers across state lines. Triggers the 20-day public protest window and requires proof of insurance (BMC-91) and process agent designation (BOC-3) before activation.
Designates a legal process agent in every state where you operate. Mandatory for all for-hire carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders. One-time filing — but must be updated whenever agents change.
International Registration Plan distributes registration fees across jurisdictions based on miles traveled. Required for power units over 26,000 lbs operating in two or more IRP jurisdictions. Annual mileage reporting and renewal — late filings trigger penalties and plate suspension.
International Fuel Tax Agreement reconciles fuel taxes across 48 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces. Filed quarterly even with zero miles. Late filings incur penalties plus interest and can lead to license revocation.
Federal registration based on fleet size for all interstate carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies. Renewal opens October 1 each year. Operating without it risks roadside out-of-service orders and state fines.
Federal tax on vehicles with taxable gross weight of 55,000 lbs or more. Stamped Schedule 1 is required to register or renew IRP plates. New vehicles must be filed by the last day of the month following first use.
KYU (Kentucky), NY HUT, NM WDT, OR Trip & Weight, hazmat (HM-232), oversize/overweight permits, and intrastate authorities. Each state runs its own deadlines and renewal rules — we track all of them in one calendar.
Your dedicated Permits & Tax specialist owns the calendar. We file IFTA every quarter, renew UCR before December 31, refile 2290 each August, update MCS-150 every two years, and handle every state-specific renewal in between — so your authority stays active and your trucks stay legal.
Starting a for-hire interstate trucking business requires a precise sequence. Form your legal entity, apply for USDOT and MC numbers, designate process agents via Form BOC-3, secure commercial insurance, and register for IRP, IFTA, and UCR — in that order.
Choose LLC, S-Corp, or C-Corp; register with your state; obtain an EIN from the IRS. Open a business bank account and keep operating funds separate from personal finances.
File Form MCS-150 (USDOT) and OP-1 (MC operating authority) through the FMCSA Unified Registration System. Triggers the 20-day public protest period before authority activates.
File Form BOC-3 through a licensed blanket process agent service. Required in every state where you'll operate — mandatory before FMCSA grants active authority.
Bind primary liability (minimum $750,000 for general freight; $1M most brokers and shippers), cargo, and physical damage coverage. Your insurer files BMC-91/91X directly with FMCSA.
Apply for apportioned plates (IRP) and fuel tax license (IFTA) with your base state, register UCR federally, then file Form 2290 for HVUT before plates are issued.
Install ELDs, build driver qualification files (DQF), enroll in a DOT drug & alcohol consortium, query the FMCSA Clearinghouse, and place DOT/MC numbers on every vehicle.
From day-one authority filings to quarterly IFTA and yearly renewals, every credential is owned by a U.S.-based specialist.
