MCS-150
The Motor Carrier Identification Report (MCS-150) contains a company’s information that the FMCSA uses and needs throughout the lifetime of the company. It contains information such as company contact information, what type of carrier you are (intrastate or interstate), what type of goods hauled, mileage for a year along with the number of drivers and power units.
The MCS-150 was first used to apply for a USDOT number, but now it is solely used to update your company’s information every two years as part of the biennial update.
If you don’t update your MCS-150 form, your USDOT number will be deactivated and you could be faced with a $1,000 fee per day up to $10,000. Note: You will be charged this fee even if none of your business information has changed within the past two years.
All interstate carriers, motor carriers, hazardous material safety permit applicants/holders, and intermodal equipment providers regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)must file a MCS-150 or MCS-150B.
FMCSA strongly encourages applicants to use the electronic online application process since it has built-in edit checks and simple yes-and-no questions for easy, accurate completion. It is also significantly faster than applying by mail. The estimated time
to complete the form online is approximately 20 minutes.
• Option 1: Filing Online
https://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/LIVIEW/PKG_REGISTRATION.prc_option
o We encourage you to print all related form instructions prior to completing the online forms.
o To complete and submit application form(s), go to: www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration.
o Upon submission, a USDOT Number for the company is issued immediately, if the application is approved.
o FMCSA suggests that you record the USDOT Number that is assigned.
• Option 2: Filing Paper by Mail
o Submit all required MCS and/or OP forms together.
o Once the application is completed, FMCSA suggests making a copy for the company’s files.
o Mailed applications, on average, take four to six weeks processing time.
o Notification of USDOT Number will be sent to the mailing address provided in items 8-11 of submitted MCS-150 or MCS-150B form.
o Mail completed application form(s) to:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W65-206, Washington, DC 20590
Attention: USDOT Number Application
According to the FMCSA filing schedule, “each motor carrier or intermodal equipment provider must file the appropriate form at the following times:
Before it begins operations; and
Every 24 months according to the following schedule:
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
How to Update my MCS-150?
There are two options for filing the necessary forms to obtain a USDOT Number:
• Completing and filing the required MCS-150 forms online;
• Completing a printed copy and mailing to the FMCSA.
FMCSA strongly encourages applicants to use the electronic online application process since it has built-in edit checks and simple yes-and-no questions for easy, accurate completion. It is also significantly faster than applying by mail. The estimated time
to complete the form online is approximately 20 minutes.
want to know more?
Willing to get to know more about MCS-150? Contact our expert, and get a full consultation to get answers to your questions! Just choose the best approach for you.
+1(619) 880-8560
info@truckdispatchertraining.us
Watch video below to get more info on MCS-150
We suggest you watch the video. Where you will be told in more detail about MCS-150. The video will help you understand how it works and why you need it.
