FAQs

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires all entities under its jurisdiction to update their information every two years. You are required to provide this update every two years even if your company has not changed its information, has ceased interstate operations since the last update, or is no longer in business and you did not notify FMCSA.

In general, companies that do the following are required to have interstate Operating Authority (MC number) in addition to a DOT number:

● Transport passengers in interstate commerce (for a fee or other compensation, whether direct or indirect)
● Transport federally-regulated commodities owned by others or arranging for their transport, (for a fee or other compensation, in interstate commerce)

FMCSA operating authority is often identified as an “MC,” “FF,” or “MX” number, depending on the type of authority that is granted. Unlike the USDOT Number application process, a company may need to obtain multiple operating authorities to support its planned business operations. The Operating Authority dictates the type of operation a company may run and the cargo it may carry.

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No. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires all entities under its jurisdiction to notify FMCSA if they go out of business.

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● Pre-Employment- no previous negative drug test on file.
● Post-Accident- required for fatality, moving violation citation with disabled vehicle or moving violation citation and medical treatment for anyone away from accident.
● Reasonable Suspicion- as determined for testing by supervisor.
● Return-To-Duty- required testing from previous positive test.
● Follow-Up- required additional random testing after the employee returns back to duty.

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