We handle your FMCSA filings so you can focus on the road.
USDOT, operating authority, BOC-3, UCR, MCS-150, IFTA/IRP and state permits — prepared, filed and tracked for you.
The short version: if you run a commercial truck or bus, FMCSA (the U.S. DOT agency that regulates motor carriers) expects you to be registered, to keep that registration current, and to hold the right authority, process-agent filing, annual registration and permits for how you operate. Miss a filing and your USDOT number can be deactivated, or you can be put out of service at roadside.
Below: what these filings are, what the rules say, who needs them, and what we do. Pick what you need in the list underneath.
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- USDOT number and MCS-150 — your carrier’s identity with FMCSA. The MCS-150 is the company profile (mileage, fleet size, type of operation) you keep updated.
- MC operating authority — permission to haul for hire across state lines.
- BOC-3 — designates process agents, the people who can be served legal papers on your behalf in each state.
- UCR — the Unified Carrier Registration, an annual registration whose fee depends on fleet size.
- Drug & alcohol program, IRP/IFTA and state permits — testing enrollment for CDL drivers, apportioned plates and fuel-tax licensing, plus state-specific taxes and permits.
What the rules say
- The MCS-150 must be updated every 2 years for every USDOT-registered carrier. Fail to update and the USDOT number can be deactivated, with fines that can run up to $1,000 a day.
- BOC-3 is required for all for-hire carriers, brokers and freight forwarders.
- UCR is an annual requirement for interstate carriers. Not being current can get you put out of service at roadside.
- A drug & alcohol testing program is required for carriers that employ CDL drivers.
- New carriers go through FMCSA’s new-entrant safety audit during their first 18 months.
- Each state adds its own layer on top: IRP and IFTA for interstate fleets, weight-distance or highway-use taxes in some states, and permits such as California’s Motor Carrier Permit.
Sources: FMCSA registration · ucr.gov
Who needs them
Motor carriers, brokers and freight forwarders, whether you run one truck or a fleet:
- For-hire carriers hauling other people’s freight
- Carriers crossing state lines, and those operating in a single state
- Businesses with CDL drivers
- Carriers that let a filing lapse, went out of service, or are closing down
Not sure where you stand? The free DOT Compliance Check shows which filings are current, overdue or missing from your USDOT number.
What we do for you
For every service below we prepare the filing, submit it, and follow up.
- Specialized in trucking compliance — MCS-150, BOC-3, UCR, IFTA/IRP, operating authority and more, filed correctly the first time.
- Fast turnaround — our automated filing systems submit most updates within 1-2 business days of receiving your information.
- Attention to detail — every filing is verified against current FMCSA requirements, so errors are caught before they become problems.
- Real support, real people — questions? Call (888) 411-0383 or reply to any email. We respond the same business day.
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About Performance West
Performance West Inc. is a professional compliance consulting firm based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. We specialize in DOT/FMCSA regulatory filings for motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders nationwide. Our team handles the paperwork so you can stay on the road.
Your payment information is processed securely by Stripe. We never store your card number. All filings are prepared by our compliance team and submitted directly to the appropriate federal or state agency on your behalf.
Questions? info@performancewest.net or call (888) 411-0383