What is United Federal?

Comprehensive DOT compliance and regulatory filing services for commercial drivers and trucking companies, including BOC-3 processing, UCR tax, and qualification file management.

Do I need an MC number as well as a DOT number?

A USDOT number identifies your company to the FMCSA and is required for any interstate commercial operation. An MC number is operating authority, and you need it if you are a for-hire carrier moving regulated freight or passengers for compensation. Private carriers that only haul their own goods generally need the DOT number and not the MC.

Is there a fee for a new DOT number?

No. The FMCSA does not charge for a USDOT number, and we do not charge a service fee for preparing and submitting the application. New carriers usually need a BOC-3, a UCR registration or driver records soon after, and we quote each of those before anything is filed.

What is the $599 for?

It is our service fee to prepare, file and track your OP-1 operating authority application, coordinate the insurance filings with your agent, and include the required BOC-3. The FMCSA also charges its own $300 registration fee, paid directly to the agency.

How long until I can run?

A DOT number usually issues within a business day. Operating authority typically takes 5 to 10 business days once insurance and the BOC-3 are on file. We send updates at every stage instead of asking you to check a portal.

It is the designation of a process agent: a person or company in each state authorized to accept legal paperwork on your behalf. The FMCSA will not grant or keep your authority without one on file.

Does a blanket filing cover every state?

Yes. A blanket BOC-3 covers all 50 states in a single filing, which is what we submit. There is no need for a separate designation per state.

How often does it need to be updated?

It stays on file until your legal name, form of business or the states you operate in change. If any of those change, we re-file it for you.

Interstate motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies operating commercial motor vehicles that cross state lines. The registration year runs January 1 to December 31 and the fee is set by fleet-size bracket.

When is Form 2290 due?

For the standard tax year, Form 2290 is due by the last day of the month after the month a vehicle is first used. A truck placed in service in July is due August 31. The stamped Schedule 1 is what states require for registration.

What happens if I miss a filing?

Most missed filings produce a violation at roadside or a rejected registration rather than an immediate shutdown, but they compound. Tell us what you missed and we will file the correction and the current year together.

What has to be in a driver qualification file?

The driver application with three years of employment history, a motor vehicle record, a road test certificate or equivalent, a current medical examiner's certificate and an annual review of the driving record, plus inquiries into previous employers where required.

Can I use my own drug testing lab?

You can, but you still need a compliant random selection process and a designated employer representative. Our consortium covers the random pool, the testing coordination and the recordkeeping in one place.

Do I need the Clearinghouse before I hire a driver?

Yes. A pre-employment full query is required before a driver performs safety-sensitive functions, and every driver in your employ needs a limited query at least once every 12 months with consent on file.

Request the filing and we send an invoice with the service fee and any government fee itemized. Pay the invoice and the filing goes in. There is no card form on this site and nothing is charged without an invoice in your hands.

Are government fees included in your prices?

No. Our published prices are service fees for preparing, filing and tracking. Government fees charged by the FMCSA, the IRS, a state portal or the Clearinghouse are separate and always shown before we submit.

Are you part of the FMCSA or the U.S. DOT?

No. United Federal is a private compliance company. We are registered as a BOC-3 processing agency, which is what allows us to submit process agent filings, but we are not a government agency and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by the FMCSA or the Department of Transportation.

Where do my documents live?

Anything you upload with a filing is stored privately and attached to that request. You can see your requests and their status in the client portal once you sign in with the same email.

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UF-008 / Questions

The questions carriers actually ask.

Straight answers on authority, process agents, tax deadlines and driver files. If your question is not here, the filing desk will answer it directly.

The questions carriers actually ask.

01Getting your authority

02BOC-3 and process agents

03UCR, tax and the annual calendar

04Drivers and testing

05Working with United Federal

The questions carriers actually ask.

01Getting your authority

Do I need an MC number as well as a DOT number?

Is there a fee for a new DOT number?

What is the $599 for?

How long until I can run?

02BOC-3 and process agents

What is a BOC-3?

Does a blanket filing cover every state?

How often does it need to be updated?

03UCR, tax and the annual calendar

Who has to file UCR?

When is Form 2290 due?

What happens if I miss a filing?

04Drivers and testing

What has to be in a driver qualification file?

Can I use my own drug testing lab?

Do I need the Clearinghouse before I hire a driver?

05Working with United Federal

How do I pay?

Are government fees included in your prices?

Are you part of the FMCSA or the U.S. DOT?

Where do my documents live?