Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Details:
- The UCR registration filing period officially opens on October 1st every year. All required carriers must complete their registration by December 31st.
- UCR fees are based on the number of trucks operating under your USDOT number plus a service fee.
- If you missed your filing for the required UCR filing period, you are still obligated to file and submit, even if it is late.
Who is Required to File?
NOTE: Registration for the 2026 registration year (except for state audit purposes) ended on December 31, 2025.
The Unified Carrier Registration is a federal mandate per Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Section 367. An annual payment for the UCR is required for all companies with an active U.S. DOT number that are engaged in interstate commerce and/or transporting goods that originate or have a destination outside of the company base state.