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Your Standard Carrier Alpha Code — the key that unlocks intermodal, government and direct-shipper freight.
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SCAC Code Setup — in one paragraph
A SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code) is a unique two-to-four-letter code issued by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association that identifies your trucking company on intermodal and government freight. QP obtains your SCAC code for $60, or $40 for factoring clients with a promo code.
The SCAC — Standard Carrier Alpha Code — is used for intermodal and government loads. We can help obtain the SCAC number for you, creating access to more lucrative freight.
Rail ramps, drayage companies, government tenders and many large shippers will not set you up as a carrier without a SCAC. It is a small filing that opens a materially larger freight market, especially for carriers near intermodal hubs.
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How it works
No jargon, no runaround. Here is exactly what happens after you get started.
Legal name, address, USDOT/MC numbers and the operating profile we will submit on your behalf.
Your SCAC is issued and registered so terminals, ramps and shippers can identify your fleet in their systems.
Register the code with brokers, intermodal providers and government portals to unlock higher-value loads.
Why carriers stay with QP
Insurance, factoring, permits, dispatch support and equipment finance live in the same building — so one phone call moves three problems forward at once.
FAQ
The questions our Louisville team hears most from owner-operators and fleet owners.
A Standard Carrier Alpha Code is a unique identifier issued to transportation companies by the NMFTA. You need one to haul intermodal, drayage or government freight, and many larger shippers require it during carrier onboarding.
QP charges $60 for SCAC setup, or $40 for factoring clients with a promo code, which includes the application and code registration maintenance.
SCAC codes are typically issued within a few business days once the application is submitted with accurate company and USDOT information.
You can request a preferred combination, but the NMFTA assigns the final code based on availability and its naming rules, so requests are honored when possible rather than guaranteed.
Codes must be maintained and renewed through the NMFTA. If a code is not maintained it can be reassigned, which is why we track renewals for QP clients.
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.
Keep your USDOT record current — biennial updates, mileage changes and fleet size corrections filed right.
Recourse, non-recourse and Pure Non-Recourse™ transportation factoring — funded in minutes after load verification, with no hidden fees.
Every document a DOT officer, broker or auditor asks for — organized in one binder, PDF or printed.
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