Authority · FMCSA update
Keep your USDOT record current — biennial updates, mileage changes and fleet size corrections filed right.
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MCS-150 Motor Carrier Identification Report — in one paragraph
The MCS-150 (Motor Carrier Identification Report) is the FMCSA form used to obtain and update your USDOT number. It records your company details, carrier type, commodities hauled, annual mileage, drivers and power units. QP files new and updated MCS-150 reports for $60, or $40 for factoring clients with a promo code.
The MCS-150, or Motor Carrier Identification Report, is the form filed to obtain and update your USDOT number. It contains the company information the FMCSA uses throughout the lifetime of your business.
That includes contact information, whether you are an intrastate or interstate carrier, what type of goods you haul, your annual mileage, and the number of drivers and power units you operate. Because SAFER and CSA data are driven from this record, stale information can distort your safety profile and cost you loads.
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How it works
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We pull your SAFER snapshot and compare it to reality — mileage, power units, commodity classes and contact details.
Your MCS-150 is submitted with corrected data and confirmed by the FMCSA, typically within a few business days.
We log your next biennial due date and remind you before the FMCSA does — the difference between an active and inactive USDOT.
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FAQ
The questions our Louisville team hears most from owner-operators and fleet owners.
The MCS-150 is the Motor Carrier Identification Report used to register for a USDOT number and to update the FMCSA on changes to your business — including name, address, mileage, commodities, drivers and power units.
The FMCSA requires motor carriers to update their MCS-150 every 24 months, and any time company information changes. Missing the biennial update can suspend your USDOT number and your ability to operate legally.
QP charges $60 to file or update your MCS-150, or $40 for factoring clients with a promo code. There is no government fee for the filing itself — the FMCSA does not charge for MCS-150 updates.
Yes — CSA and ISS scores use rate-based calculations for crashes and inspections. If your mileage on file is too low, rates appear worse. Updating mileage accurately can improve your visible safety profile with brokers.
USDOT numbers do not technically expire, but they can be deactivated if you miss the biennial update or fail to keep insurance filings current. Deactivation means you cannot legally operate until the record is fixed.
Keep going
Most carriers combine two or three services to remove friction from their week.
Annual UCR registration completed on time with fees calculated from your actual fleet size — never guessed.
Permits, licenses and fees handled end to end so your MC number goes active without paperwork slowing you down.
Designation of process agents filed in every state you're authorized to operate — required before your authority activates.
Liability, cargo, bobtail and physical damage coverage built for owner-operators and fleets — bound quickly, priced right.
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MCS-150 · next step
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