Operating Authority dictates the type of operation a company may run and the cargo it may
carry. May take up to 20-25 business days.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/get-mc-number-authority-operate- $300
Unified Registration System (first-time applicants)
First-time applicants, who have never registered with FMCSA before and have not been issued
a US DOT number, need to register via the new Unified Registration System as of December
12, 2015.
How Do I Check My Application Status?
To check whether your operating authority has been issued (granted),
- Go to the SAFER website
- See bold heading “FMCSA Searches”
- Click on “Licensing & Insurance”
- Enter MC Number or USDOT Number in the appropriate box and click “search”
- Click “HTML”
- Scroll to bottom and click on “Authority History.” This page will display the granted date
of the operating authority.
Normally, operating authority documents are sent out within 3-4 business days after number
has been granted. If 10 or more business days have passed since the grant date and you have
not yet received the operating authority document, call 800-832-5660 between 8:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time for assistance. If you have any questions email at kentosbourne@gmail.com.
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