How to Renew Your UCR (Unified Carrier Registration)

Every interstate carrier pays UCR once a year. It takes about 10 minutes online.

What it is

UCR is a yearly federal registration fee for companies that run trucks across state lines. Brokers, shippers and DOT officers can check it, and an unpaid UCR can mean a ticket at a roadside inspection.

When

Registration for next year opens October 1.
Pay by December 31 - enforcement for the new year starts January 1.

What you need

Your USDOT number
How many trucks (power units) you run - the fee depends on fleet size
A card or bank account to pay

Steps

1
Go to the official site ucr.gov (only this site - other sites charge extra "service fees").
2
Click Register and enter your USDOT number.
3
Check your company details and enter your number of power units.
4
Pick the year you are paying for (next year) and pay the fee.
5
Save the receipt (PDF) and upload it to your Bayloas portal: Fleet > Documents > UCR registration.

Open ucr.gov →

Watch out for look-alike sites that email you "UCR renewal" links and charge 2-3x the real fee. Always type ucr.gov yourself.

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.

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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.