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  1. I want to inactivate/deactivate my USDOT number. Can I submit the request online? No, you can’t deactivate online or by phone. To close your USDOT number record you MUST mail, fax or upload via our web form an updated and signed   MCS-150 (Motor Carriers) or MCS-150B... Date Updated: 10/05/2020
  2. How can I reactivate my USDOT number? Verify the USDOT number status on the   SAFER Company Snapshot web page . If the status reads “Record Inactive” or “Inactive USDOT Number per 49 CFR 390.19(b)(4); Biennial update of MCS-150 data... Date Updated: 07/16/2020
  3. Who needs to get a USDOT number? In general, a USDOT Number is required if you are operating in interstate commerce and meet the following criteria: You have vehicles that are over 10,000 lbs. (GVWR, GCWR, GVW or GCW) You... Date Updated: 06/23/2020
  4. How long does the operating authority or DOT number application processing take if you file on the Internet or by mail? Operating Authority: First-time applicants registering via the Unified Registration System or existing carriers applying for property carrier applications using the OP-1 form may take 20-25 business... Date Updated: 06/23/2020
  5. How can I update my USDOT number company information? To check your current status online, click here . There are several ways to update your company information with the FMCSA (there is no charge for USDOT number updates): Online: You can update your... Date Updated: 05/19/2020
  6. How do I get my Personal Identification Number (PIN)? Effective April 27, 2020, the MC and MX PINs have been eliminated. FMCSA has consolidated its PIN functions into one USDOT PIN. This PIN is received at registration and may be requested from FMCSA if... Date Updated: 04/27/2020
  7. I am an intrastate motor carrier of non-hazardous materials. My cargo or vehicle NEVER leaves the state in which I am registered. Do I need a USDOT number? The answer varies from state to state. To determine if an intrastate carrier needs a USDOT number, contact one of the following: The FMCSA field office in your state:  FMCSA Field Roster Your... Date Updated: 04/01/2020
  8. Do I need a new USDOT number if I am changing my company’s Legal Name or Form of Business The FMCSA's policy is to assign a unique USDOT identification number to each person required to identify themself with FMCSA under 49 U.S.C. 13902, 31134 and 49 C.F.R. 390.19T or 390.200T... Date Updated: 11/20/2019
  9. How do I change the company name associated with my USDOT number information? You may change the name or phone number of your company by submitting an updated MCS-150 (Motor Carrier Identification Report ) form by mail, faxing it to 202-366-3477 or 606-330-3802, or submitting... Date Updated: 10/18/2019
  10. Are USDOT numbers transferable? No, USDOT Numbers are not transferable. For more information about USDOT numbers and changing ownership, legal name or form of business, click here.   Operating authorities (MC numbers) are... Date Updated: 10/18/2019