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Applying For Your MC Number
The term “operating authority” pertains to the legal permission granted to a motor carrier for operating a commercial motor vehicle throughout the U.S. for the following purposes:
- Operating as for-hire carriers (for a fee or compensation).
- Transporting passengers or arranging their transport in interstate commerce.
- Transporting federally regulated commodities or arranging for their transport in interstate commerce.
Do I Need Operating Authority Or Not
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- Do you conduct trade, traffic, or transportation exclusively within your domicile state?
- Are you a private carrier?
- Are you available for hire to transport exempt commodities (goods not regulated by the government)?
- Do you operate exclusively in a federally-designated zone exempt from interstate authority?

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Applying For Your MC Number
To successfully obtain your MC Number, you must fulfill additional requirements, including filing your BOC-3 (Blanket of Coverage) process agent designation, securing a surety bond, insurance, and more. You have at least eighty business days to comply with these requirements. Failure to do so may result in application dismissal, requiring an additional fee for a new MC Number or operating authority.

What are the consequences for Non-Compliance?
Operating without an authority poses risks to your business. Carriers operating without authority may face being put Out of Service. Additionally, companies operating without an authority are subject to fines.
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List Of Operating Authority Types
To know whether you require operating authority, consider the following questions:
- Motor Carrier of Household Goods (Moving Companies).
- Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods).
- Broker of Property (except Household Goods).
- Broker of Household Goods.
- Freight Forwarder Authority.
- Mexico-based Carriers for Motor Carrier Authority to Operate Beyond U.S. Municipalities and Commercial Zones on the U.S.-Mexico Border.
