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Biennial Updates (MCS-150)

from $110.00

File your MCS-150 biennial update to keep your DOT number active. The FMCSA requires every motor carrier to update their registration every two years, even if nothing has changed. Miss it and your DOT number can be deactivated, with potential fines of up to $1,000 per day.

Your filing window comes from the last two digits of your DOT number, which is exactly why so many carriers miss it: nothing about the deadline announces itself. We review your record, correct anything outdated, and file on schedule.

Choose a single update or lifetime updates. With lifetime, we file every future biennial automatically and you never think about it again.

Filing:

File your MCS-150 biennial update to keep your DOT number active. The FMCSA requires every motor carrier to update their registration every two years, even if nothing has changed. Miss it and your DOT number can be deactivated, with potential fines of up to $1,000 per day.

Your filing window comes from the last two digits of your DOT number, which is exactly why so many carriers miss it: nothing about the deadline announces itself. We review your record, correct anything outdated, and file on schedule.

Choose a single update or lifetime updates. With lifetime, we file every future biennial automatically and you never think about it again.

What's Included

  • MCS-150 Filing: We file your biennial update with the FMCSA.
  • Record Review: We check your current information and update anything that has changed.
  • Confirmation: You get a copy of the filed update for your records.

When Is Your Biennial Update Due?

Your update is due every 24 months at most. The FMCSA uses the last two digits of your USDOT number to determine your filing month and year: the second-to-last digit determines whether you file in even or odd years, and the last digit determines the month.

Miss the window and your DOT number can be deactivated, with a potential fine of up to $1,000 per day. Filing is required even if nothing about your operation has changed.

What Happens After I Order?

We pull up your FMCSA record, review it with you, correct anything that has drifted from reality, and file your MCS-150 update. You get a copy of the filed update for your records. With the lifetime option, we track your schedule and file every future biennial update automatically, so a missed deadline never takes your DOT number down.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I miss my biennial update?+

Your DOT number can be deactivated. You won't be able to operate legally until you file, and there is a potential fine of up to $1,000 per day.

What if nothing has changed since last time?+

You still have to file. The FMCSA wants confirmation that your information is current, on schedule, every two years.

How do I know when my update is due?+

Check the last two digits of your DOT number: the second-to-last digit sets even or odd years, and the last digit sets the month. Contact us if you're not sure and we'll read it for you.

It's been less than 24 months, but my digits say this month. Do I file?+

Yes. You should file during the month and year determined by your DOT number, every cycle, to maintain a consistent schedule and avoid deactivation.

What's the difference between single and lifetime?+

Single update is one filing. Lifetime means we handle every biennial update for you going forward, automatically. You never have to think about it again.

Is this the same as UCR?+

No. UCR is an annual registration fee for interstate operations. The biennial update is an FMCSA information filing every two years. Keeping both current is what keeps your DOT record clean.

What if my information changed between updates?+

Changes to your name, address, fleet, or operation type are supposed to be reported within 30 days, not held for the biennial. That's a separate filing: the MCS-150 amendment.

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