UCR annual registration
Register and pay the Unified Carrier Registration fee each year, based on your fleet size.
- Filed with
- UCR (national program)
- Cost
- ~$46 for 0–2 vehicles (2026); rises with fleet size
- Time
- ~10 minutes
What you'll need
- Your USDOT and MC numbers
- Number of power units
Step by step
- 1
Go to the national UCR portal
Register at ucr.gov (or your base state's UCR system).
- 2
Confirm your fleet size
Your number of power units sets your fee bracket.
- 3
Pay the fee
Pay online and keep the receipt.
Worth knowing
- Registration opens Oct 1 and is due before Jan 1.
- Enforcement is nationwide even if your base state doesn't participate.
Fact-checked June 2026. Fees, screens, and dates change — always reconfirm at the official source at filing time.
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