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The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) is an annual registration requirement for motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and other businesses operating in interstate commerce. UCR registration and fees are based on the number of commercial motor vehicles your business operates.
Submit your 2026 UCR registration early to help maintain compliance and avoid missed deadlines, potential penalties, and last-minute filing issues.
Under Federal Statute 49 U.S.C. § 14504a, Unified Carrier Registration applies once your transportation business meets three foundational criteria.
You operate as a motor carrier (for-hire or private property), freight broker, freight forwarder, or commercial motor vehicle leasing company.
Your vehicles cross state/national lines, or haul cargo originating or terminating out-of-state (including seaport and rail drayage), or your USDOT lists Interstate.
You operate vehicles or combinations of 10,001+ lbs, placarded hazardous materials, passenger vans (10+ pax), or zero-vehicle brokerage.
Everything your transportation company needs to establish, renew, and maintain full UCR compliance across all participating states.
Mandatory annual registration for all motor carriers, private property carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies operating across state lines.
Resolve missed or unpaid 2026 UCR registration. Clears roadside enforcement holds and prevents costly vehicle impoundments during state inspections.
Tailored for commercial fleets and growing motor carriers. Includes multi-vehicle bracket assessment, expedited processing, and automated annual deadline tracking.
Based on your fleet size, Register for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan to contribute to funding highway safety. UCR Annual fees are due by December 31st. The fees collected are for supporting state enforcements, road maintenance, and driving safety. All companies must pay the UCR Fee before their first interstate trip to avoid fines and impoundment.
| Vehicle Quantity | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1-2 Vehicles | $176 |
| 3-5 Vehicles | $388 |
| 6-20 Vehicles | $609 |
| 21-100 Vehicles | $1444 |
| 100+ Vehicles | CONTACT US |
We streamlined federal transportation bureaucracy into 4 clear, effortless steps.
Input your company's USDOT number to auto-fill business name, address, and current fleet stats from FMCSA records.
Confirm your official representative contact details and carrier operation classification (For-Hire, Private, Broker).
Review straight truck and passenger vehicle counts. Our calculator instantly determines your statutory bracket.
Submit your payment securely. We immediately file your record and deliver your official proof of filing certificate.
Currently, 41 U.S. States participate directly in the Unified Carrier Registration agreement.
If your business operates from a non-participating state, you are still required to register if your commercial vehicles cross state lines into or through any participating state.
Arizona, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont, Wyoming. (Carriers based in these states must select a neighboring participating base state.)
Everything you need to know about the Unified Carrier Registration mandate and our filing service.
The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) is a federally mandated program established by the U.S. Congress under 49 U.S.C. Section 14504a. It requires all motor carriers, private carriers, freight forwarders, brokers, and leasing companies operating commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce to register annually and pay a fee based on their fleet size.
Any individual, company, or entity that operates commercial motor vehicles involved in interstate commerce (crossing state or international borders) must register for UCR. This includes for-hire motor carriers, private carriers of property, passenger carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and commercial leasing companies.
State enforcement officers and DOT roadside inspectors actively scan USDOT numbers for UCR compliance. Failure to register can lead to immediate roadside vehicle impoundment, fines ranging from $100 to over $2,000 depending on the state, and out-of-service orders preventing your vehicle from operating until proof of registration is provided.
Once you submit your filing and complete payment on our secure portal, our system processes your record immediately. In most cases, your official digital certificate is issued and sent to your email within minutes so you can print it and keep a copy in your vehicle.
The annual registration period for UCR opens October 1st of each preceding year and is due by December 31st. Enforcement officially begins on January 1st nationwide. If you have not registered for 2027 or need to settle back years like 2026, you should file immediately to avoid roadside citations.
