Reinstate MC authority

“Once operating authority is granted, entities are required to maintain proof of insurance and designation of agents for process on file with FMCSA to avoid revocation proceedings.”

“NOT AUTHORIZED: The entity does not have any operating authority and/or is not authorized to engage in interstate, for-hire operations. OUT-OF-SERVICE: Carrier is under any type of out-of-service order and is not authorized to operate.”

“If the registrant fails to maintain evidence of the required level of insurance coverage on file with FMCSA, its operating authority will be revoked or suspended involuntarily. Though the effect of both types of revocation or suspension is the same, some registrants prefer to request voluntary revocation.”

“Apply for a reinstatement of an operating authority previously held and reactivate their USDOT Number.”

“may suspend the registration of a motor carrier, a freight forwarder, or a broker for failure to comply with requirements of the Secretary pursuant to section 13904(e) or 13906 or an order or regulation of the Secretary prescribed under those sections”

“The Secretary may suspend or revoke under this subsection the registration only after giving notice of the suspension or revocation to the registrant. A suspension remains in effect until the registrant complies with the applicable sections”

“On application of the registrant, the Secretary may amend or revoke a registration.”

“Entities that have suspended operations may use this form to voluntarily revoke operating authority registration.”

“which period of thirty (30) days shall commence to run from the date such notice on the prescribed form is actually received by the FMCSA”

“the liability of the retiring insurer or surety under such certificates of insurance or surety bonds shall be considered as having terminated as of the effective date of the replacement certificate of insurance, surety bond or other security”

“When filed expressly to fill prior gaps or lapses in coverage or to cover grants of emergency temporary authority of unusually short duration and the filing clearly so indicates”

“Certificates of insurance and surety bonds shall be issued in the full and correct name of the individual, partnership, corporation or other person to whom the certificate, permit, or license is, or is to be, issued.”

“Form BMC 91 certificates of insurance will be filed with the FMCSA for the full security limits under § 387.303T(b)(1) or (2). (i) Form BMC 91X certificate of insurance will be filed to represent full coverage or any level of aggregation for the security limits under § 387.303T(b)(1) or (2).”

“Cancellation may be effected by the insurer or the insured motor carrier giving 35 days' notice in writing to the other.”

“Policies of insurance and surety bonds may be obtained for a finite period of time to cover any lapse in continuous compliance.”

“Proof of the required financial responsibility shall be maintained at the motor carrier's principal place of business.”

“For-hire (In interstate or foreign commerce, with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 or more pounds) Property (nonhazardous) $750,000”

“To reinstate your operating authority (MC, FF, or MX Docket Number), you will be required to: Comply to with the minimum financial responsibility requirements and Designation of Process Agent (BOC-3 Form) on file with FMCSA.”

“Our systems will not allow users to request reinstatement if the USDOT Number is Inactive or Out of Service.”

“The cost to request a reinstatement is $80.00. Authority is typically active within a week of application receipt and valid payment.”

“Paper submissions may take up 8 days for review and processing.”

“You cannot request reinstatement if you have been placed Out of Service for being an "imminent hazard" or due to a final unsatisfactory safety rating ("UNSAT/UNFIT).”

“FMCSA continues supporting the transition to Motus: the USDOT Registration System, launched on May 19. To help reduce disruptions during this transition period, FMCSA has temporarily suspended enforcement of biennial updates and the inactivation of USDOT Numbers for entities that have not completed the required biennial update.”

“What if I need to file insurance after May 14, 2026, during the transition to Motus?”

“All electronic updates to company records, applications for reinstatement, applications for new registration, and requests for voluntary suspension or voluntary revocation, will be managed directly within the new system.”

“When Motus launches, you will be able to update filings, including back dating insurance using the “effective date” field.”

“Once the L&I System reflects that FMCSA has issued the certificate, permit, or license, the motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder is authorized to commence operations.”

“Every motor carrier providing transportation requiring operating authority shall be ordered out of service if it is determined that the motor carrier is operating a vehicle in violation of paragraph (a) of this section.”

“(52) A petition for reinstatement of revoked operating authority 80.”

“After the application, petition, or other document has been accepted for filing by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the filing fee will not be refunded, regardless of whether the application, petition, or other document is granted or approved”

“It is the general policy of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration not to waive or reduce filing fees except as described as follows”

“The applicant must show the waiver or reduction of the fee is in the best interest of the public, or that payment of the fee would impose an undue hardship upon the requestor.”

“Applications and insurance/process agent filings mailed to the FMCSA are not entered into the database on the date of receipt by the FMCSA. Please allow 3-5 working days for entry of insurance and process agent information”

“A new entrant whose USDOT new entrant registration has been revoked, and whose operations have been placed out of service by FMCSA, may reapply for new entrant registration no sooner than 30 days after the date of revocation.”

“If the new entrant is a for-hire carrier subject to the registration provisions under 49 U.S.C. 13901 and also has had its operating authority revoked, it must re-apply for operating authority as set forth in part 365 of this chapter.”

“A CMV owner or operator that fails to pay a civil penalty in full within 90 days after the date specified for payment by FMCSA's final agency order, is prohibited from operating in interstate commerce starting on the next (i.e., the 91st) day. The prohibition continues until the FMCSA has received full payment of the penalty.”

“A person that fails to complete biennial updates to the information pursuant to paragraph (b)(2) of this section is subject to the penalties prescribed in 49 U.S.C. 521(b)(2)(B) or 49 U.S.C. 14901(a), as appropriate, and deactivation of its USDOT Number.”

“Registrants whose biennial update was due on or after June 1, 2026 will receive additional time to complete any required biennial updates and will not have their USDOT Number inactivated for failing to submit a biennial update.”

“To reactivate your USDOT number, you must submit complete and submit the appropriate MCS-150 series form, as applicable to your company.”

“You’ll have the ability to view your registration information even if your USDOT Number is inactive and will be able to request reactivation directly in the system.”

“Voluntarily suspend operating authority in Motus if you are a seasonal carrier or want to temporarily lease onto another carrier. You can reinstate the authority in Motus up to one year after the suspension date.”

“Motus will assign one unique docket number for each newly granted authority, even if you request multiple authorities in the same application.”

“This form can be used to submit requests for Operating Authority name and address changes, and also to request reinstatement of an operating authority.”

“FMCSA Personnel has been alerted to a new phishing attempt from scammers via a Bogus Notice of Carrier Status because the carrier profile is "not authorized" Then, the bad actors invite the recipient of the email to check their carrier record. We urge all our customers to not click on any link”