How to Update Your MCS-150 (every 2 years)
FMCSA needs your company details updated every 2 years. It is free and takes about 15 minutes.
What it is
The MCS-150 is your company profile with FMCSA: address, phone, number of trucks and drivers, and miles driven. If it is not updated on time, your USDOT number can be deactivated and you can be fined.
When is yours due?
It depends on the last two digits of your USDOT number:
- Last digit = month: 1 = January, 2 = February ... 9 = September, 0 = October.
- Second-to-last digit = year: odd number = odd years (2027, 2029...), even number = even years (2026, 2028...).
- Example: USDOT 1234561 - last digit 1 = January, second-to-last 6 (even) = due January of even years.
- Also update it any time your address, phone, trucks or drivers change.
What you need
- USDOT number and your FMCSA login (Login.gov)
- Number of trucks and drivers
- Miles driven last year (the IFTA total from your Bayloas portal works)
Steps
- 1Go to fmcsa.dot.gov > Registration > Update my registration (sign in with Login.gov).
- 2Choose the biennial update (MCS-150).
- 3Check every detail: legal name, address, phone, email, trucks, drivers, cargo types.
- 4Enter last year's total miles.
- 5Submit. It is free - FMCSA never charges for the update.
Companies that email "MCS-150 due now - pay $..." are third parties. The update on fmcsa.dot.gov is free.
Need help? We're here
Most carriers can do this on their own with the steps above. Rather have us do it? Bayloas carriers tap Have Bayloas do it for me, send the few details we need from the portal, and pay a small filing fee by card. Government fees you pay yourself on the official site - we send you the link. Questions? Email us or message your dispatcher.
Email: info@bayloas.com
This is a general guide, not legal or tax advice. Rules can change - check the official site linked above, or ask a tax professional if you're unsure.