Before December 2015, if you were an entrepreneur starting your own trucking business, one of your first steps would be to register for your U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) number with the ...

Expanding operations into the United States means fully complying with U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA) regulations. And one of your first steps toward compliance is obtaining a USDOT number.

Many who contact me through my LearnToTruck.com website or call for an insurance quote have never applied for or had a USDOT (United States Department of Transportation) or MC (Motor Carrier) number ...

The status of a USDOT number can be verified for free online through the U.S. Department of Transportation's electronic search system. Every company that hauls cargo or passengers interstate must have ...

Expanding operations into the United States means fully complying with U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA) regulations. And one of the first credentials you’ll need when operating commercial ...

Every other year, motor carriers must complete an updated Motor Carrier Identification Report, referred to as the MCS-150. But it can cause headaches, especially for small carriers, including ...

Effective July 3, 2002, for-hire motor carriers operating in interstate commerce must display their USDOT numbers on both sides of all their power units. The requirement stems from a June 2000 rule ...