- Who needs to pay UCR fees?
- Any motor carrier who drives a commercial motor vehicle carrying cargo over state or international lines. Any carrier who has an active DOT# for any part of the registration year
- Example: You apply for and receive a DOT# in October 2022, you will pay the UCR fees for 2022.
- Example: You file a MCS 150 with the FMCSA on January 5, 2023 to cancel your DOT#, you will be required to pay the 2023 UCR fees.
- What is the deadline for UCR Registration?
- Registration dates are October 1 through December 31 of each calendar year. Any fees not paid on January 1 are considered late.
- Example: 2023 UCR registration fees are due between 10/1-12/31/2022
- Is a USDOT number required to update UCR registration?
- Yes, a USDOT number is required. Freight forwarders and brokers are now required to have them as well under the Unified Registration System (URS). It is possible if you are a new or active carrier that FMSCA has already issued you a USDOT number. Visit FMCSA's website for more information.
- How do I register for UCR?
- To register for UCR, go to the National Registration System at ucr.gov. Enter your DOT number; select "View Terms and Conditions"; select "View Privacy Policy°; mark 11I Agree"; and select "Submit". On the next screen, please re-enter your USDOT # and select continue. On the next screen, you can register by selecting the "Register Now" button and fill out the required fields.
- Who is Exempt from UCR Registration?
- Interstate School buses, Emergency vehicles and vehicles that have a manufacturer's weight rating of less than 10,000 pounds including trailer equipment
- My company is out of business, why do I have to pay the UCR fees?
- If you had an active DOT in any part of the year you are required to pay the registration fee.
- I closed my DOT ...
- In order to close a DOT account you need to submit a MCS 150 to the FMCSA (fmcsa.dot.gov)
- How much is the UCR fee in 2023?
UCR fees have decreased by 31%
The 2023 UCR fees are:
2022 vs. 2023 Unified Carrier Registration Plan fees No. of power units 0-2 3-5 6-20 21-100 101-1,000 1,001 and above 2022 fee (previous) $59 $176 $351 $1,224 $5,835 $56,977 2023 fee (new) $41 $121 $242 $844 $4,024 $39,289 Difference -$18 -$55 -$109 -$380 -$1,811 -$17,688
- What happens if I don't update my UCR registration?
- If your business has changed such that you no longer need to be registered under UCR, you should update your carrier record appropriately with FMSCA. You also should contact DM V to update your records with the Commonwealth. However, if you neglect to update your carrier information as required by the UCR Plan or are in fact required to register under UCR, then you are subject to enforcement action and/or explanation of your records in the state audit process. Enforcement typically starts 90 days after the beginning of the registration period.