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BOC-3 is the FMCSA form that designates a process agent in every state where you operate — a person authorized to receive legal documents on your behalf. You must have an active BOC-3 on file before the FMCSA will grant your operating authority (MC number), and almost all carriers file it through a blanket company that covers all 50 states at once.

DOT compliance means keeping your USDOT number active and your operating authority (MC), insurance, drug & alcohol program/Clearinghouse, ELD, and driver qualification files all current and audit-ready. QuickTruckTax helps you understand each requirement and prepare and validate your paperwork before you submit it to FMCSA.

File IRS Form 2290 to pay the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) on any highway vehicle with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 lbs or more. For vehicles in use during July, the return and payment are due by August 31, and you receive a stamped Schedule 1 as proof of payment.

IFTA (the International Fuel Tax Agreement) lets you report and pay fuel taxes for all 48 contiguous U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces on a single quarterly return filed with your base (home) jurisdiction. You need it if you operate a qualified motor vehicle across two or more member jurisdictions — generally trucks over 26,000 lbs or with three or more axles.

The International Registration Plan (IRP) is a registration agreement among U.S. states and Canadian provinces that lets interstate carriers run one apportioned plate and one cab card instead of registering in every jurisdiction. You generally need IRP if you operate a qualified vehicle (over 26,000 lbs gross weight or three or more axles) across two or more member jurisdictions, and your fees are split among those jurisdictions based on the miles you drove in each.

The MCS-150 is the form carriers use to update their USDOT number information, and the FMCSA requires you to refile it every 24 months based on the last two digits of your USDOT number, even if nothing changed. Miss the update and the FMCSA can deactivate your USDOT number, which can shut down your operating authority.

Most motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies operating in interstate commerce must complete Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) each year and pay a fee based on their fleet size. Registration for the upcoming year opens in the fall and the standard deadline is December 31; we help you understand the brackets and prepare an accurate registration.