Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Authority
We will be able to obtain your MC (Motor Carrier) Number and your US DOT Number as soon as we file your application. US DOT Numbers will become active immediately; however, MC Numbers will not become active until certain requirements are met. Adequate insurance must be on file with the FMCSA before your authority will be granted and become active. If we file your authority application, we will make sure your BOC-3 (Process Agents) is filed. Also, we will correspond directly with your commercial insurance agent regarding the specific filings which your Insurance Carrier must file with the FMCSA before your authority will become active.
Please allow two (2) to three (3) weeks for your MC Number to become active.
Select the authority you wish to file for. You may select multiple authories on the order form. Each additional authority filed is $300.00.
Contract Carrier Authority — motor carrier transporting general commodities. You must file and maintain a minimum of $750,000.00 primary liability insurance.
Common Carrier Authority — motor carrier transporting general commodities. You must file and maintain a minimum of $750,000.00 primary liability insurance and a minimum of $5,000.00 cargo insurance. In most cases, we recommed motor carriers have a Common Carrier Authority.
Common Carrier Passenger Authority — coach or bus transporting 16 or more persons including the driver. You must file and maintain $5,000,000.00 liability insurance.
Common Carrier of Household Goods. You must file and maintain a minimum of $750,000.00 primary liability insurance and a minimum of $5,000.00 cargo insurance.
