Moreover, when a trucking company wants to start the registration process it should define the type of their company:
- Motor Carrier;
- Intermodal Equipment Provider;
- Broker;
- Cargo Tank Facility;
- Freight Forwarder;
- Global Shipper;
Well, what the FMCSA Registration process includes? FMCSA Registration process includes the following few steps:
- Determining FMCSA Requirements;
- USDOT Number Permit Registration;
- MC Number- Operating Authority;
Hence, trucking companies can perform the registration process as well as the application for USDOT number and authority online via the Unified Registration System.
To Obtain a USDOT Number
As I mentioned before, it is mandatory for trucking companies operating in Interstate Transportation to be registered in FMCSA and to obtain a USDOT number. But, what in fact is USDOT number, and how can trucking companies obtain it?
