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Scope

This requirement applies to a new applicant private motor carrier or a new applicant exempt for-hire motor carrier operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.

Regulatory citations

• 49 CFR 390.200 — USDOT registration

Key definitions

• Commercial motor vehicle (CMV): A self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway, in interstate commerce, that meets any one of the following criteria:
  • Has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross combination weight rating (GCWR), or gross vehicle weight (GVW) or gross combination weight (GCW), of 10,001 pounds or more, whichever is greater; or
  • Is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation; or
  • Is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers (including the driver), and not used to transport passengers for compensation; or
  • Is transporting hazardous materials of a type or quantity which requires placarding.
• MCSA-1: A new applicant must file the Form MCSA-1 before beginning operations.
• New applicant: An entity applying for operating authority registration and a USDOT number who does not at the time of application have an active registration or USDOT, Motor Carrier (MC), Mexican owned or controlled (MX), or Freight Forwarder (FF) number, and who has never had an active registration or USDOT, MC, MX, or FF number.

Summary of requirements

A new applicant private motor carrier or a new applicant exempt for-hire motor carrier must file Form MCSA-1 with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to identify its operations with FMCSA for safety oversight.

Form MCSA–1 is available from the FMCSA website.