If you are looking to start a new Motor Carrier or a Brokerage, you can request to start a USDOT Number. USDOT Number is required when:
Companies that operate commercial vehicles transporting passengers or hauling cargo in interstate commerce must be registered with the FMCSA and must have a USDOT Number. Also, commercial intrastate hazardous materials carriers who haul types and quantities requiring a safety permit must register for a USDOT Number.
You are required to obtain a USDOT number if you have a vehicle that:
– Is used to transport the types and quantities of hazardous materials requiring a safety permit in intrastate commerce (see 49 CFR 385.403).
OR
– Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, or gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight, of 4,536 kg (10,001 pounds) or more, whichever is greater; or
– Is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation; or
– Is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensation;
Trade, traffic, or transportation in the United States—
– Between a place in a State and a place outside of such State (including a place outside of the United States);
– Between two places in a State through another State or a place outside of the United States; or
– Between two places in a State as part of trade, traffic, or transportation originating or terminating outside the State or the United States.
Please note, if we need more information, we will reach out. You may also be required to file BOC-3 and UCR, we will let you know once we have processed your USDOT request the next steps.
