Private carrier authority - Indiana

Intrastate

Intrastate private carriers of non-hazardous property weighing 26,001 pounds or more must file an Indiana Business Authorization and Safety Application (BAS-1) with the Motor Carrier Services Division. There is no filing fee, per vehicle fee, or insurance filing requirement. Annual renewal is not required.

Intrastate private carriers of hazardous materials weighing 10,001 or more pounds must file an Indiana Business Authorization and Safety Application (BAS-1), pay a $10 per vehicle fee, and file evidence of insurance on Form E. Annual renewal is required.

Farm vehicles bearing valid farm license plates are exempt from obtaining the Indiana USDOT number and filing the BAS-1 Application when operating solely within Indiana. However, if a qualifying vehicle crosses the state line, a USDOT number is required.

Insurance: Indiana has adopted the Federal Standards. Depending upon the commodities to be transported intrastate, common and/or contract carriers must maintain insurance in the amounts of $750,000, ($300,000 if operating only vehicles transporting non-hazardous materials with gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less), $1,000,000 or $5,000,000 CSL. A Form E certificate of Insurance must be filed as proof of insurance.

Interstate

Indiana 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: The Indiana Department of Revenue, Motor Carrier Services Division; see Regulatory Agencies for address(es).