Federal & State Regulations | Private carrier authority - Colorado

Intrastate

There are no statutory provisions requiring private intrastate carriers to obtain operating authority, unless transporting hazardous materials.

Carriers transporting hazardous materials requiring placarding under 49 CFR Parts 172 or 173 must obtain an Annual Hazardous Materials Permit from the Public Utilities Commission before transporting these materials in, to, from, or through Colorado. An original permit must be carried in company vehicles at all times. Companies with 301 vehicles or more may use photocopies of the permit. Carrier must have in effect financial responsibility as required in 49 CFR Part 387. Annual fees range from $10 for 1-5 vehicles to $400 for 301 vehicles or more.

Additional permit and fee requirements apply for the transportation of Class 7, Highway Route Controlled Quantities (HRCQ) of radioactive materials as defined in 49 CFR §173.403; $500 annual permit fee, plus a trip fee of $200 for each trip in, to, from, or through Colorado. Financial responsibility as required by 49 CFR Part 387.

Interstate

Colorado 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 ucr.gov.

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

See Regulatory Agencies for address(es).

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Private carrier authority - Colorado

Intrastate

Interstate