Protest period after FMCSA Register publication
After your authority application publishes, there's a 10-day window for protests before it's granted. Nothing to file — use it to get ready.
- Filed with
- FMCSA (a waiting period)
- Cost
- None
- Time
- 10 calendar days
What you'll need
- Just track the publication date
Step by step
- 1
Watch for publication
Your application appears in the FMCSA Register.
- 2
Wait out the 10-day period
Protests are rare for new carriers.
- 3
Get ready to activate
Line up BOC-3 and insurance so you can go active the moment it's granted.
Worth knowing
- Finalize insurance and BOC-3 now so nothing delays activation.
Fact-checked June 2026. Fees, screens, and dates change — always reconfirm at the official source at filing time.
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