For-hire carrier authority - Mississippi

Intrastate

Carriers operating intrastate with commercial vehicles of any weight must obtain an authority receipt from the MDOT, submit a one-time registration fee of $50, and pay a per unit fee of $10. The registration form must be completed and signed, and the proper insurance filing must be sent to the MDOT by the insurance company.

Insurance: Operating intrastate must have $750,000 CSL. Cargo insurance required operating intrastate, in the following amounts: $5,000 for vehicles weighing 3 tons or less, $10,000 for vehicles weighing over 3 tons. A Form E Certificate of Insurance must also be filed. Form H required for intrastate common carriers.

Interstate

Mississippi is a participating member of the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA). Online registration and fee payment is recommended and available to all carriers at the national UCRA website at www.ucr.in.gov.

Refer to Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA) for the current fee schedule.

Agency: Mississippi Department of Transportation; see Regulatory Agencies for address(es).