18 Top Questions When Getting Your USDOT & MC Number

What's This Video About?

This video goes over the 18 top questions when getting your USDOT and MC number. These are the most common questions we have had when from truckers filling out their USDOT and MC number application.

The Top 18 Questions When Getting Your USDOT & MC Number

  • Can I get a USDOT & MC number before I purchase a truck? (cooking your authority)
  • What happens if I go over the 120-day grace period and I don’t have the BOC-3 or Insurance on file with FMCSA?
  • I am trying to create a portal login at the end of the application but it’s not working, what do I do?
  • What do you need after you apply for your USDOT & MC Number?
  • Is it okay to use your home address or PO Box for your transportation business address?
  • Where can I see my MC number after I finish my application?
  • Do I have to upload the insurance to FMCSA or is it done automatically?
  • If I only have a USDOT number, how do I get my MC number?
  • Do you have to have insurance before you apply for your authority?
  • Can you get your USDOT first, operate Intrastate, then apply for your MC# later?
  • How do I update my USDOT information if I did something incorrectly?
  • What happens with my USDOT application if I have a misdemeanor or felony?
  • Why is it that I paid $0 instead of $300 for my authority?
  • I have an MC# & currently operate under my box truck, do I need a separate authority if I want to do hotshot or dump truck operations?
  • Can I apply for my USDOT & MC number while I wait for my LLC/Corporation to process?
  • Will the marketing calls & emails slow down after weeks/month?
  • What commodities do I select if I am a hotshot?
  • Where do I select the commodity type for a dump truck?

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