As of October 2, 2013 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has begun issuing carriers notices reminding them to update their USDOT number information by filing a MSC-150 or MSC-150b. Carriers have been required to update their information every two years even if they have no changes. Due to the implementation of the new Unified Registration System (URS) regulation carriers will now face civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day, not to exceed $10,000 and quite possibly face having their USDOT number deactivated.
Carriers will start seeing this notice via email at the FMCSA begins to use GovDelivery to manage its email communications to motor carriers. Emails received from usdotfmcsa@service.govdelivery.com are legitimate and are not to be confused by email being issued by a service provider compliance@dotauthority.com who do not represent the FMCSA.
Here is the official FMCSA issued notice.
Dear Company Official,
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires all entities under its jurisdiction to update their information every two years as part of the new Unified Registration System (URS) regulation. Under URS, you are required to provide this update every two years, even if your company has not changed its information, has ceased interstate operations since the last update, or is no longer in business and you did not notify FMCSA.
Failure to complete a Biennial Update may result in deactivation of your USDOT number and civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day, not to exceed $10,000.
Updating your information is free. We have included instructions below to help you complete your biennial update.
Sincerely,
Office of Registration and
Safety Information
Update your information online
- Carriers needing to complete the Motor Carrier Identification Report (MCS-150) OR the Combined Identification and Hazardous Materials Safety Permit Application (MCS-150B) may do so online through the FMCSA Registration Web site by clicking here.
- In order to complete the registration online, you’ll need your USDOT number, assigned PIN, EIN/SSN, and Company Official information.
- Be sure to print an updated MCS-150 form for your records upon completion of the online registration.
Unable to register online
- Registration forms can also be downloaded here or you can request to have a pre-printed form mailed to you by calling FMCSA Support Services at 1-800-832-5660 (Select option 1 (US DOT number questions), then press zero to speak to an agent). Complete, sign, and date the form, and mail it to the address below.
Mail Forms to:
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Attention: Office of Registration and Safety Information
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington, DC 20590
Important note for hard copy registrations: Forms must be received by FMCSA on or before the date your Biennial Update is due to avoid deactivation of your USDOT number and the assessment of civil penalties. Please allow ample time for mailing.
Not sure if your USDOT number needs to have a biennial update
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