FMCSA Change of Address: Update USDOT and MC Records
12 min read In this article Which FMCSA Record Needs Your New Address? How Do I Update My Address With FMCSA? What If the Address Change Also Affects Your MC Authority? How Do I Update My FMCSA Portal? How Long Does It Take for FMCSA to Update? How Do I Speak to a Live Person […]
MCS-150 Update Deadline: Filing Dates and Next Steps
11 min read In this article What Is an MCS-150 Update? How Do I Know When My Biennial MCS-150 Update Is Due? When Should You File an MCS-150 Outside the Biennial Cycle? Can You Update Your MCS-150 Biennial Report Online? What Happens If You Miss an MCS-150 Update Deadline? MCS-150 Update Deadline FAQ If you’re […]
Nuclear Verdicts and Record Liability Costs: the Numbers
14 min read In this article The Numbers Behind Trucking Nuclear Verdicts Why the $27.97 Million Average and $5.2 Million Median Tell Different Stories How a Serious Truck Crash Can Become a High-Stakes Lawsuit Federal Liability Filings Are Not a Cap on Crash Exposure Which Coverage Types Relate to a Major Truck Crash Why One […]
FMCSA Company Name Change: Update Records Correctly
10 min read In this article Is This an FMCSA Name Update or a Different Company? Identify Which FMCSA Record Needs to Change Prepare Your Company Name Change Checklist Before You Submit Submit the Update and Confirm the Public Record Coordinate Insurance, Authority, and Operating Records After the Change FMCSA Company Name Change FAQs If […]
USDOT Number Reactivation: Steps to Restore Status
11 min read In this article Start Here: Is Your USDOT Number, Operating Authority, or Both Inactive? FAQ: What Happens When Your DOT Number Is Inactive? FAQ: How Can I Reactivate My USDOT Number? Use This Pre-Submission Checklist Before Updating Your Registration FAQ: How Much Is It to Reactivate My DOT Number? FAQ: How Long […]
Inactive USDOT Number: How to Check and Reactivate
11 min read In this article What an Inactive USDOT Number Means How to Check Why Your USDOT Number Is Inactive Common Reasons a USDOT Number Becomes Inactive What to Do Before Reactivating Your USDOT Number How to Make Your USDOT Number Inactive What to Do After Your USDOT Status Changes FAQ An inactive USDOT […]
Diesel at $6.28: What Record Fuel Costs Mean for Truckers?
11 min read In this article What a $6.28 Diesel Price Means for a Trucking Business Turn the Pump Price Into Fuel Cost Per Mile Compare Fuel Stops by Net Cost, Not the Sign Price How Higher Diesel Prices Squeeze Load Margins and Cash Flow Check Today’s Diesel Price Without Mistaking It for Tomorrow’s Can […]
MC Number Reinstatement: Steps to Restore Authority
14 min read In this article What MC Number Reinstatement Means Why an MC Number Becomes Inactive or Revoked How to Get an MC Number Active Again Insurance Filing Readiness for For-Hire Motor Carriers Does MC Authority Need Annual Renewal? Should You Reinstate an Old MC Number or Apply for New Authority? FAQ If your […]
Revoked Operating Authority: FMCSA Reinstatement Guide
12 min read In this article What a Revoked Operating Authority Means for Your Trucking Business How Revoked, Inactive, Suspended, and Voluntarily Revoked Statuses Differ Common Reasons FMCSA Authority Can Be Revoked or Unable to Become Active How to Check Your Authority Status Before You Haul Steps to Seek Reinstatement of Revoked FMCSA Operating Authority […]
FMCSA Authority Transfer Rules for Trucking Carriers
14 min read In this article Start Here: An MC Number, USDOT Number, and Business Ownership Are Different Things Know What FMCSA May Treat as a Change Versus a New Operation Use This Decision Path Before You Buy, Sell, or Restart an Authority Verify the Carrier Record and Required Filings Before Any Truck Runs Rebuild […]