Unified Carrier Registration
UCR filing assistance
The Unified Carrier Registration is a U.S. DOT mandatory filing required for all interstate commercial motor carriers operating under a federally-issued U.S. DOT# Number.
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The Unified Carrier Registration Plan is a federally mandated registry for companies that conduct interstate commerce within the United States. In essence, it is a database that stores fleet information about interstate companies that is made accessible to the states participating in the program. This allows states access to records from companies who are not registered in that state. The idea behind the UCR is that it provides a centralized database where states can share information with each other to conduct compliance enforcement on vehicles moving through a state, regardless of origin or destination.
UCR is due annually
UCR portal opens on October 1st annually, but it is highly recommended to file earlier with the Federal Applications Processor in order to avoid delays in processing or missing the deadline.
Required for Interstate Operation
UCR payment is required for all companies operating under the U.S. DOT number (U.S. DOT#) which engage in interstate commerce.
Roadside Enforcement
Failure to pay annual UCR registration may result in citation of $300 per occurence at roadside inspection.
UCR and other U.S. DOT compliance requirements
In many ways, the UCR is similar to other base-state programs (like IRP or IFTA), but unlike those programs, registration is completed through, and administered by the FMCSA. And unlike IRP or IFTA, there is no state level equivalent of ‘trip permits’ which would allow interstate commerce without the UCR registration. Further, unlike IRP or IFTA, once the yearly fee for UCR has been paid, addendums are NOT required should more vehicles be added to a fleet.
Benefits of filing with Hoffenmer
Call Support
One of the benefits of filing with Hoffenmer is ability to reach a call center, full of experienced, trained and vetted agents who can assist in any U.S. DOT compliance matters.
Unloading Stress
Enhencing trucking companies' experience with occassionally hard to understand government terminology by acting as a middleman between the government (U.S. DOT) and the trucking company for any compliance matters.
Error Checking
Filing an app and making a mistake can be costly to say the least. However, having an experienced processor who carefully error-checks application is worth more.
Federal Applications Processor Hoffenmer (FAP Hoffenmer) is a
Nationwide, Mexico & Canada included, U.S. DOT, FMCSA and IRS forms processor.
Hoffenmer processes your applications
while you focus on the road.
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