MCS-150 Biennial Update & FMCSA Motus Support
Keep your USDOT record accurate with professional filing assistance for motor carriers, owner-operators, and other FMCSA-regulated entities.
Your two-year MCS-150 compliance management service includes a personal compliance support representative, USDOT record monitoring assistance, an accuracy review, FMCSA Portal and MOTUS account setup, identity-verification guidance, USDOT number linking support, assistance with account-approval issues, MCS-150 preparation, filing assistance, and filing confirmation.
How FMCSA MOTUS Setup Works
The authorized company official completes identity and business verification before the existing USDOT record can be claimed and linked.
Create the User Profile
Sign in through Login.gov and create the individual profile that the authorized company official will use to access MOTUS.
Complete Identity Verification
Complete the required identity-proofing process. The official may be asked for a government-issued photo ID and facial verification.
Verify or Claim the Company
Provide the legal business name, EIN, physical address, and proof that the official is authorized to act for the company.
Link the USDOT Number
Your transportation advisor helps with the next step of connecting the existing USDOT record and preparing the MCS-150 filing.
Is “Link a USDOT Number” still greyed out?
If you closed an incorrectly created Transportation Service Provider account but the “Link a USDOT Number” option remains unavailable, contact USDOT Compliance Services at (202) 660-1434.
Registered MOTUS Support
USDOT Compliance Services is a Registered Transportation Service Provider (TSP) in the FMCSA MOTUS System. Federal Filer ID Number: 6257083. We can review your account setup, explain the next steps, and help determine whether the issue must be referred to FMCSA for system-level support.
MCS-150 Registration Services
Choose the filing support that matches your company’s current needs.
MCS-150 Biennial Update
$149 for 2 Years
- FMCSA MOTUS verification guidance
- USDOT record accuracy review
- MCS-150 preparation and filing assistance
- Confirmation and personal support
MCS-150 HAZMAT Carrier Registration
$149 for 2 Years
- FMCSA MOTUS verification guidance
- HAZMAT carrier-record review
- MCS-150 or MCS-150B filing-path support
- Confirmation and personal support
Out of Business Notification
$149 One Time
- USDOT record review
- Out-of-business filing assistance
- Company-information verification
- Confirmation and personal support
When Is Your MCS-150 Update Due?
Filing schedule: Each motor carrier or intermodal equipment provider must file the appropriate form before it begins operations and every 24 months according to the USDOT-number schedule.
Determine Your Filing Year
- If the next-to-last digit of the USDOT Number is odd, file in every odd-numbered calendar year.
- If the next-to-last digit is even, file in every even-numbered calendar year.
- The final USDOT digit determines the filing month.
Documents and information you may need
The company owner, official partner, or authorized corporate officer must complete the required MOTUS certifications. Depending on the company record and the requested change, additional verification may be requested.
- Government-issued photo identification for identity verification.
- Proof of company ownership or signing authority, such as an IRS EIN assignment letter, articles of incorporation or organization, a Secretary of State business record, or another official state or municipal registration document.
- Your USDOT number and current company information, including legal name, physical and mailing addresses, telephone number, and email address.
- Access to the correct Login.gov email used by the FMCSA Portal Company Official.
- Supporting documents for requested changes, when applicable, such as legal-name, ownership, or address documentation.
| Last Digit | Due Month |
|---|---|
| 1 | January |
| 2 | February |
| 3 | March |
| 4 | April |
| 5 | May |
| 6 | June |
| 7 | July |
| 8 | August |
| 9 | September |
| 0 | October |
States That Require a USDOT Number
Apart from federal regulations, some states require intrastate commercial motor vehicle registrants to obtain a USDOT Number. Select a state to visit its responsible motor-carrier agency.
For intrastate motor carrier registration, check with your responsible state agency.
MCS-150 Questions
Is an update required when nothing has changed?
Yes. Covered USDOT registrants must confirm or update their information on the applicable biennial schedule even when the record has not changed.
What information can be updated?
Common updates include company addresses, contact information, operation type, cargo classifications, vehicle counts, driver counts, and other carrier-record information.
Who should complete the MOTUS verification?
The verification should be completed by an authorized company official who can document their relationship to the business.
Does creating a MOTUS profile link my USDOT number?
No. User-profile creation and company-record linking are separate steps. We provide guidance through both processes when applicable.
Will I receive confirmation after filing?
Yes. The service includes filing confirmation and receipt support after the MCS-150 update is submitted.
