1 Unified Carrier Registration Training Guide Revised 4-2010.

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Unified Carrier Unified Carrier Registration Registration

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Revised 4-2010

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Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on the informal interpretation of the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005 (“UCR Act”) and is subject to further interpretation by the UCR Board.

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Definitions Who Files under the UCR Program Filing Requirements Determining the Base State How are Fees Used by the States Calculation of the Total Number of Vehicles Calculation of Fees Lease Operations State Review of an UCR Application What Happens when Fleet Size Changes Affect on Intrastate Regulation Enforcement Enforcement ScenariosEnforcement Scenarios

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DefinitionsDefinitions

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BrokerBroker

A person, other than a motor carrier or an employee A person, other than a motor carrier or an employee or agent of a motor carrier, that as a principal or or agent of a motor carrier, that as a principal or agent sells, offers for sale, negotiates for, or holds agent sells, offers for sale, negotiates for, or holds itself out by solicitation, advertisement, or itself out by solicitation, advertisement, or otherwise as selling, providing, or arranging for, otherwise as selling, providing, or arranging for, transportation by motor carrier for compensation.transportation by motor carrier for compensation.

Note: This definition was changed by a corrections bill to Note: This definition was changed by a corrections bill to SAFETEA-LU June 2008 that deleted the word commercial SAFETEA-LU June 2008 that deleted the word commercial as defined in section 31132.as defined in section 31132.

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Combination OperationsCombination Operations

When a company has more than one type of When a company has more than one type of operation, the following will apply:operation, the following will apply:– Any combination of a brokers, freight Any combination of a brokers, freight

forwarders and leasing companies (not forwarders and leasing companies (not combined with a motor carrier entity) file and combined with a motor carrier entity) file and pay the lowest tier fee. pay the lowest tier fee.

– When multiple operations include motor carrier When multiple operations include motor carrier operations, the company files as a motor carrier operations, the company files as a motor carrier or motor private carrier.or motor private carrier.

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Commercial Motor VehicleCommercial Motor Vehicle Self-propelled vehicle used on the highways in commerce Self-propelled vehicle used on the highways in commerce

principally to transport passengers or cargo, if the vehicle:principally to transport passengers or cargo, if the vehicle:(1) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle(1) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of at least 10,001 pounds, whichever is greater;weight of at least 10,001 pounds, whichever is greater;(2)(2) Is designed to transport more than Is designed to transport more than 10 passengers10 passengers including the driver; or including the driver; or (3) Is used in transporting material found by the Secretary(3) Is used in transporting material found by the Secretary of Transportation to be hazardous under 49 U.S.C. of Transportation to be hazardous under 49 U.S.C. Section 5103 and transported in a quantity requiring Section 5103 and transported in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by theplacarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary. Secretary. Note: For the registration year 2010, this definition in section 31101 was Note: For the registration year 2010, this definition in section 31101 was

changed to exclude the words “or towed” after self-propelled.changed to exclude the words “or towed” after self-propelled.

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Freight ForwarderFreight Forwarder

An individual or company (other than as a An individual or company (other than as a pipeline, rail, motor, or water carrier) that pipeline, rail, motor, or water carrier) that receives shipments and combines them for receives shipments and combines them for transportation by a pipeline, rail, motor, or transportation by a pipeline, rail, motor, or water carrier. water carrier.

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Leasing CompanyLeasing Company

A lessor that is engaged in the business of A lessor that is engaged in the business of leasing or renting for compensation motor leasing or renting for compensation motor vehicles without drivers to a motor carrier, vehicles without drivers to a motor carrier, motor private carrier, or freight forwarder.motor private carrier, or freight forwarder.

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Motor CarrierMotor Carrier

A person providing motor vehicle A person providing motor vehicle transportation for compensation. transportation for compensation.

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Motor Private CarrierMotor Private Carrier

A person, other than a motor carrier, A person, other than a motor carrier, transporting property by motor vehicle whentransporting property by motor vehicle when— (A) the transportation is as provided in — (A) the transportation is as provided in section 13501 of this title; (B) the person is the section 13501 of this title; (B) the person is the owner, lessee, or bailee of the property being owner, lessee, or bailee of the property being transported; and (C) the property is being transported; and (C) the property is being transported for sale, lease, rent, or bailment or transported for sale, lease, rent, or bailment or to further a commercial enterprise. to further a commercial enterprise.

Note: This definition does not include passengers.Note: This definition does not include passengers.

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Principal Place of BusinessPrincipal Place of Business A single office or terminal designated by the company ;A single office or terminal designated by the company ; Serves as the principal place of business;Serves as the principal place of business; Must be a location where the company is engaged in business Must be a location where the company is engaged in business

operations and where it maintains or can make available its business operations and where it maintains or can make available its business and safety records;and safety records;

May not be any location where the company is not engaged in May not be any location where the company is not engaged in business operations related to the transportation of persons or business operations related to the transportation of persons or property; property;

Post office box centers or commercial courier service establishments Post office box centers or commercial courier service establishments may not be designated;may not be designated;

May not designate the office of a consultant, service agent, or attorney May not designate the office of a consultant, service agent, or attorney as the motor carrier's principal place of business if the company is not as the motor carrier's principal place of business if the company is not engaged in operations related to the transportation of persons or engaged in operations related to the transportation of persons or property at that location;property at that location;

A company with a single place of business may designate only its A company with a single place of business may designate only its actual place of business as the principal place of business. actual place of business as the principal place of business.

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Who Files Under Who Files Under the UCR Programthe UCR Program


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Motor carriers;Motor carriers; Motor private carriers in interstate or Motor private carriers in interstate or

international commerce;international commerce; Brokers;Brokers; Freight forwarders; andFreight forwarders; and Leasing companies. Leasing companies.

Note: Includes companies located in other countries Note: Includes companies located in other countries operating through the states. See exceptions in operating through the states. See exceptions in the UCR Question and Answer document.the UCR Question and Answer document.

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Filing RequirementsFiling Requirements


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Filing of an UCR ApplicationFiling of an UCR Application Payment of UCR FeesPayment of UCR Fees

What is required annually?What is required annually?

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Determining the Determining the Base StateBase State


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A.A. Applicant registers in their principal place of Applicant registers in their principal place of business state if that state is a participating business state if that state is a participating states.states.

Note: Participating States are AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, Note: Participating States are AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NY, OH, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI or, WVOK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI or, WV

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B.B. If the applicant is not located in a If the applicant is not located in a participating state, they may register in a participating state, they may register in a participating state where they have an office participating state where they have an office or operating facility.or operating facility.

C.C. If a participating state is geographically If a participating state is geographically close to the your company’s principal place of close to the your company’s principal place of business you may select that state. business you may select that state.

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D.D. Select a participating state (in green Select a participating state (in green below) within a FMCSA region.below) within a FMCSA region.

Location Not a Participating State Select a Participating State

DC,MD,NJ,VT or Province of ON,NB,NL,NS,PE,QC CT,DE,MA,ME,NH,NY,PA,RI,VA,WV

Province of ON, MB,NU IA,IL,IN,KS,MI,MO,MN,NE,OH,WI

FL,Mexico AL,AR,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,OK,SC,TN,TX

AZ,HI,NV,OR,WY or Province of AB,BC,MB,NT,NU,SK,YT,Mexico AK,CA,CO,ID,MT,ND,NM,SD,UT,WA

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How are Fees Used How are Fees Used by the Statesby the States


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UCR fees replaced the fees lost by the states UCR fees replaced the fees lost by the states with the elimination of the SSRS, Interstate with the elimination of the SSRS, Interstate exempt and combination operations renewals.exempt and combination operations renewals.

The same amount of fees collected by a state The same amount of fees collected by a state must be shown to be spent by that state for must be shown to be spent by that state for safety.safety.

Many states use the UCR fee as a state match Many states use the UCR fee as a state match for MCSAP activities.for MCSAP activities.

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Calculation of the Calculation of the Total Number of Total Number of

VehiclesVehicles


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Step 1.Step 1. Carrier must choose the method Carrier must choose the method of of determining the number of motor vehicles for determining the number of motor vehicles for payment of fees:payment of fees:– Method 1.Method 1. Number commercial motor vehicles Number commercial motor vehicles

reported on the last MCS-150; reported on the last MCS-150; oror– Method 2.Method 2. Total number of commercial motor Total number of commercial motor

vehicles owned or operated for the 12-month vehicles owned or operated for the 12-month period ending June 30 of the year immediately period ending June 30 of the year immediately prior to registration. prior to registration.

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Method 1. Section 26 of MCS-150 Form

Column A. Total Straight Trucks, Truck Tractors and Hazmat Cargo Tank Trucks reported as owned, term leased or trip leased.

Line 1, Section 4 of the ApplicationLine 1, Section 4 of the Application

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Method 1. Section 26 of MCS-150 Form

Column C. Number of motor coaches, school buses, mini-buses, vans and limousines reported as owned, term leased or trip leased.


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Method 2. From company’s records

Column A. Total Straight Trucks, Truck Tractors and Hazmat Cargo Tank Trucks owned, term leased or trip leased during the twelve month period.

Column C. Number of motor coaches, school buses, mini-buses, vans and limousines owned, term leased or trip leased during the 12 month period.

Note: Registration year 2010 will look at 12 Note: Registration year 2010 will look at 12 month period ending June 30, 2009.month period ending June 30, 2009.


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Subtracting VehiclesSubtracting Vehicles– The number of vehicles on Line 1 in Column C The number of vehicles on Line 1 in Column C

that has a vehicle capacity of 10 or less that has a vehicle capacity of 10 or less passengers, including the driver.passengers, including the driver.

– (Optional) The number of vehicles that is used (Optional) The number of vehicles that is used only in intrastate commerce.only in intrastate commerce.


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Adding Vehicles (Optional)Adding Vehicles (Optional)– Commercial motor vehicles operating solely in Commercial motor vehicles operating solely in

intrastate commerce. intrastate commerce. – Used in commerce to transport passengers or Used in commerce to transport passengers or

property for compensation and have a GVWR property for compensation and have a GVWR or GVW of 10,000 lbs or less, or a passenger or GVW of 10,000 lbs or less, or a passenger capacity of 10 or less, including the driver. capacity of 10 or less, including the driver.


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Calculation of FeesCalculation of Fees


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Section 5 – Fee Table for Year 2010Section 5 – Fee Table for Year 2010

Number of Vehicles Amount Due

0-2

3-5

6-20

21-100

101-1000

1001 or more

$76

$227

$452

$1,576

$7,511

$73,346

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Lease OperationsLease Operations


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Who reports leased vehicles?Who reports leased vehicles?

The lessee or motor carrier includes The lessee or motor carrier includes these vehicles where the duration of these vehicles where the duration of the lease if over 30 days in length. the lease if over 30 days in length.

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State Review of an State Review of an UCR ApplicationUCR Application


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Application is completeApplication is complete– Section 1, General Information 1 has been Section 1, General Information 1 has been

completed identifying the applicant.completed identifying the applicant.– Section 2, Classification has at least one Section 2, Classification has at least one

category has been checked.category has been checked.– Section 3 completed if Section 2 indicates the Section 3 completed if Section 2 indicates the

applicant is a broker, freight forwarder or applicant is a broker, freight forwarder or leasing company.leasing company.

– Section 4. Once of the boxes need to be Section 4. Once of the boxes need to be checked to indicate how the number of motor checked to indicate how the number of motor vehicles is being computed.vehicles is being computed.

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Application is completeApplication is complete (Continued) (Continued)– Line1, Section 4, Information completed to get Line1, Section 4, Information completed to get

a total in column D.a total in column D.– Line 4, Section 4, “Total Number of Vehicles” Line 4, Section 4, “Total Number of Vehicles”

has been calculated correctly.has been calculated correctly.– Section 6, Fees Due has been calculated Section 6, Fees Due has been calculated

correctly.correctly.– Section 7, Certification has been completed. Section 7, Certification has been completed.

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Other items that may be verified at time Other items that may be verified at time of reviewof review– Verification of whether the company needs to Verification of whether the company needs to

file by checkingfile by checking» USDOT number is active or not OOSUSDOT number is active or not OOS

» Company Operation as shown on MCS-150 is not a Company Operation as shown on MCS-150 is not a registrant or intrastate onlyregistrant or intrastate only

» Verification of broker or carrier’s federal operating Verification of broker or carrier’s federal operating authority is activeauthority is active

– Prior year payment of fees have been Prior year payment of fees have been completed if neededcompleted if needed

– Company has filed in its correct base stateCompany has filed in its correct base state

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What Happens What Happens when Fleet Size when Fleet Size

ChangesChanges


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Scenario 1 – Decrease in fleet size that occurred after the company filed its MCS-150 form.

• Companies who have vehicles that have been wrecked or no longer in the fleet are not required to make any additional filing and cannot request a refund of fees paid for those vehicles.

• Prior to the filing and payment of fees for a renewal for the next registration period, the company may file an updated MCS-150 form decreasing the number of vehicles previously reported.

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Scenario 2 – Increase in fleet size that occurred after the company filed its MCS-150 form.

• Companies who have added vehicles during the current registration period are not required to pay additional fees for that registration year.

• Prior to the filing of a renewal and payment of fees for the next registration period, the company may file an updated MCS-150 form increasing the number of vehicles previously reported.

Note: The company is required to update its MCS-150 form every two years or every year if the company has a business location in a PRISM state.

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Is the UCR registrant required to Is the UCR registrant required to carry a credential on the vehicle?carry a credential on the vehicle?

No. The registrants may carry the copy of No. The registrants may carry the copy of the payment receipt in the vehicle if the payment receipt in the vehicle if desired.desired.

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Affect on Intrastate Affect on Intrastate RegulationRegulation


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Intrastate Only OperationsIntrastate Only Operations

The UCR Act does not affect a State’s The UCR Act does not affect a State’s regulation of intrastate only carriers that do not regulation of intrastate only carriers that do not handle interstate freight or provide interstate handle interstate freight or provide interstate transportation.transportation.

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Intrastate and Interstate OperationsIntrastate and Interstate Operations A State may still require an interstate carrier initially A State may still require an interstate carrier initially

applying for applying for intrastate authorityintrastate authority to prove it has insurance to prove it has insurance coverage and charge it an initial application fee.coverage and charge it an initial application fee.

A A state state cannot requirecannot require an annual renewal of the intrastate an annual renewal of the intrastate authority if the motor carrier or motor private carrier is authority if the motor carrier or motor private carrier is registered under section 13902 or section 13905(b) registered under section 13902 or section 13905(b) except for motor carriers transporting non charter except for motor carriers transporting non charter passenger service, waste or recyclable materials, non-passenger service, waste or recyclable materials, non-consensual tows or household goods. consensual tows or household goods.

Note: A State Note: A State cannotcannot require an annual payment for vehicles used require an annual payment for vehicles used purely in intrastate commerce that are deleted on the UCR form purely in intrastate commerce that are deleted on the UCR form except as noted above. except as noted above.

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EnforcementEnforcement


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How will state agencies and the How will state agencies and the public know the registrant is public know the registrant is

compliant?compliant? SAFER SAFER System at www.safersys.org System at www.safersys.org

– Publicly accessed compliance data, orPublicly accessed compliance data, or Inspection Selection System (ISS).Inspection Selection System (ISS).

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How often is the data in the How often is the data in the systems updated?systems updated?

At a minimum states will be sending At a minimum states will be sending FMCSA UCR compliance information FMCSA UCR compliance information daily.daily.

FMCSA will then perform an update to FMCSA will then perform an update to their system.their system.

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Enforcement ScenariosEnforcement Scenarios


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QuestionQuestion

A carrier has a USDOT number (interstate) A carrier has a USDOT number (interstate) and occasionally transports freight across and occasionally transports freight across state lines. During a trip the carrier is state lines. During a trip the carrier is moving freight between two points in the moving freight between two points in the same state. They are not registered under same state. They are not registered under UCR. Should a violation be listed on the UCR. Should a violation be listed on the inspection report for no UCR registration? inspection report for no UCR registration?

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AnswerAnswer

Yes. Violation for no UCR. The requirement Yes. Violation for no UCR. The requirement to register under UCR exists whether the to register under UCR exists whether the carrier’s vehicle is loaded or empty at the carrier’s vehicle is loaded or empty at the time of the stop and regardless if the vehicle time of the stop and regardless if the vehicle is crossing state lines at the time of the stop. is crossing state lines at the time of the stop.

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QuestionQuestion

A carrier has a USDOT number (interstate) A carrier has a USDOT number (interstate) and is returning from dropping freight in and is returning from dropping freight in another state. The vehicle is currently another state. The vehicle is currently empty. The driver has no bills and his log empty. The driver has no bills and his log book shows a drop in another state. The book shows a drop in another state. The carrier is not registered under UCR. carrier is not registered under UCR. Should a violation be listed on the Should a violation be listed on the inspection report for no UCR registration?inspection report for no UCR registration?

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AnswerAnswer

Yes. Violation for no UCR. Yes. Violation for no UCR.

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QuestionQuestion

A carrier has a USDOT number A carrier has a USDOT number (interstate) and is transporting freight (interstate) and is transporting freight across state lines. They claim to have across state lines. They claim to have registered 2 vehicles with UCR as interstate registered 2 vehicles with UCR as interstate and 20 as intrastate only. The carrier is and 20 as intrastate only. The carrier is registered under UCR. It can not be registered under UCR. It can not be determined during a roadside inspection determined during a roadside inspection which vehicles are registered as interstate. which vehicles are registered as interstate. Should a UCR violation be listed on the Should a UCR violation be listed on the inspection report?inspection report?

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AnswerAnswer

No Violation.No Violation.

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QuestionQuestion

A leased vehicle is stopped for an inspection. A leased vehicle is stopped for an inspection. The carrier's name and USDOT number and The carrier's name and USDOT number and the leasing company's name and USDOT the leasing company's name and USDOT number are both displayed on the vehicle. number are both displayed on the vehicle. Both USDOT numbers are interstate. Both USDOT numbers are interstate. Neither USDOT number is registered under Neither USDOT number is registered under UCR. Should a violation be listed on the UCR. Should a violation be listed on the inspection report? Who should the inspection report? Who should the violation(s) be listed against, carrier, leasing violation(s) be listed against, carrier, leasing company or both?company or both?

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AnswerAnswer

Violation to carrier for no UCR. A separate Violation to carrier for no UCR. A separate violation would exist for the leasing violation would exist for the leasing company but how this is recorded would company but how this is recorded would depend upon each respective state’s depend upon each respective state’s enforcement authority. enforcement authority.

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Enforcement QuestionEnforcement Question A construction company is doing roadwork on a bridge A construction company is doing roadwork on a bridge

over a river between 2 states. They drive a rubber tire over a river between 2 states. They drive a rubber tire crane (off-road motorized construction equipment) crane (off-road motorized construction equipment) greater than 10,001 GVW across the state line on a greater than 10,001 GVW across the state line on a daily basis. The construction company does not have a daily basis. The construction company does not have a USDOT number. They only have pickup trucks less USDOT number. They only have pickup trucks less than 10,000 GVWR and use contract carriers to move than 10,000 GVWR and use contract carriers to move material and equipment between job sites. The material and equipment between job sites. The construction company is not registered under UCR. Is construction company is not registered under UCR. Is the construction company required to be registered the construction company required to be registered under UCR operating off-road motorized construction under UCR operating off-road motorized construction equipment in interstate commerce?equipment in interstate commerce?

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AnswerAnswer

Violation to carrier for no UCR if the off-Violation to carrier for no UCR if the off-road motorized construction equipment is road motorized construction equipment is defined as a commercial motor vehicle. defined as a commercial motor vehicle.

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QuestionQuestion

A private carrier is transporting property A private carrier is transporting property across state lines in a one ton truck greater across state lines in a one ton truck greater than 10,001 GVWR. They have never been than 10,001 GVWR. They have never been registered with USDOT and have no registered with USDOT and have no USDOT number. The carrier is not USDOT number. The carrier is not registered under UCR. Should a violation registered under UCR. Should a violation be listed on this inspection report for no be listed on this inspection report for no UCR registration? UCR registration?

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AnswerAnswer

Yes. Violation to carrier for no UCR. Yes. Violation to carrier for no UCR.

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QuestionQuestion

A for-hire bus with a maximum seating capacity of A for-hire bus with a maximum seating capacity of 11 people, including the driver, picks up passengers 11 people, including the driver, picks up passengers at an airport. Some of the passengers are from out at an airport. Some of the passengers are from out of state. The passengers are transported 22 miles to of state. The passengers are transported 22 miles to a downtown drop off location. The carrier has a a downtown drop off location. The carrier has a USDOT number (interstate) but is not registered USDOT number (interstate) but is not registered under UCR. Should a violation be listed on this under UCR. Should a violation be listed on this inspection report for no UCR registration? inspection report for no UCR registration?

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AnswerAnswer

Yes. Violation for no UCR. Yes. Violation for no UCR.

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QuestionQuestion

A farmer is moving grain from his farm A farmer is moving grain from his farm across state lines to a processing plant. He across state lines to a processing plant. He has a USDOT number (interstate) but is not has a USDOT number (interstate) but is not registered under UCR. Should a violation registered under UCR. Should a violation be listed on the inspection report for no be listed on the inspection report for no UCR registered? UCR registered?

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AnswerAnswer

Yes. Yes. Violation for no UCRViolation for no UCR . .

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QuestionQuestion

Assuming a carrier had not paid UCR Assuming a carrier had not paid UCR during 2007 but had paid for it for 2008. during 2007 but had paid for it for 2008. How should a violation for failing to pay How should a violation for failing to pay 2007's UCR be written? 2007's UCR be written?

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AnswerAnswer

Violations of UCR for prior years are Violations of UCR for prior years are entirely dependent upon an individual entirely dependent upon an individual state’s laws.state’s laws.

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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 1.Example 1.Carrier: Total Trucks = 110Carrier: Total Trucks = 110100 UCR registered trucks100 UCR registered trucks10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Apportioned plate over 26,000 lbsApportioned plate over 26,000 lbsNo IFTANo IFTABill of lading showing interstate moveBill of lading showing interstate movePrivate carriagePrivate carriageNo federal authorityNo federal authorityNo intrastate authorityNo intrastate authority

Possible enforcement action: No IFTA registrationPossible enforcement action: No IFTA registration

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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 2.Example 2. Carrier: Total Trucks = 110Carrier: Total Trucks = 110100 trucks not UCR registered 100 trucks not UCR registered 10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Apportioned plate over 26,000 lbsApportioned plate over 26,000 lbsIFTAIFTABill of lading showing interstate & intrastate movesBill of lading showing interstate & intrastate movesPrivate carriagePrivate carriageNo federal authorityNo federal authorityNo intrastate authorityNo intrastate authority

Possible enforcement action: No UCR registrationPossible enforcement action: No UCR registration

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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 3.Example 3. Carrier: Total Trucks = 10Carrier: Total Trucks = 10No UCR registered trucks No UCR registered trucks 10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Straight tagStraight tagNo IFTANo IFTABill of lading showing air freight moveBill of lading showing air freight moveFor-hire carriageFor-hire carriageNo federal authorityNo federal authorityNo intrastate authorityNo intrastate authority


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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 4. Example 4. Carrier: Total Trucks = 1Carrier: Total Trucks = 1No UCR registered trucks No UCR registered trucks 1 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered1 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Farm tagFarm tagNo IFTANo IFTAFarmer moving his grain to local barge terminal where the movement is known Farmer moving his grain to local barge terminal where the movement is known

to be interstateto be interstatePrivate carriagePrivate carriageNo federal authorityNo federal authorityNo intrastate authorityNo intrastate authority


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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 5. Example 5. Carrier: Total Trucks = 110Carrier: Total Trucks = 110No UCR registered trucks No UCR registered trucks 10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Apportioned plate over 26,000 lbsApportioned plate over 26,000 lbsNo IFTANo IFTABill of lading showing interstate moveBill of lading showing interstate movePrivate carriagePrivate carriageNo federal authorityNo federal authorityNo intrastate authorityNo intrastate authority

Possible enforcement action:Possible enforcement action: No IFTA, No UCR registrationNo IFTA, No UCR registration

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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 6. Example 6. Carrier: Total Trucks = 110Carrier: Total Trucks = 110No UCR registered trucks No UCR registered trucks 10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Apportioned plate over 26,000 lbsApportioned plate over 26,000 lbsIFTAIFTABill of lading showing interstate & intrastate movesBill of lading showing interstate & intrastate movesFor-hire carriageFor-hire carriageNo federal authorityNo federal authorityNo intrastate authorityNo intrastate authority

Possible enforcement action:Possible enforcement action: No federal authority, No for-hire intrastate authority, No federal authority, No for-hire intrastate authority, No UCR registrationNo UCR registration

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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 7. Example 7. Carrier: Total Trucks = 110Carrier: Total Trucks = 110100 UCR registered trucks100 UCR registered trucks10 exclusively intrastate10 exclusively intrastate Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Apportioned plate over 26,000 lbsApportioned plate over 26,000 lbsIFTAIFTABill of lading shows intrastate moveBill of lading shows intrastate moveFor-hire carriageFor-hire carriageNo federal authorityNo federal authorityHas intrastate authorityHas intrastate authority

Possible enforcement action:Possible enforcement action: NoneNone

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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 8. Example 8. Carrier: Total Trucks = 110Carrier: Total Trucks = 110100 UCR registered trucks 100 UCR registered trucks 10 exclusively intrastate10 exclusively intrastate Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Out-of-state farm plateOut-of-state farm plateIFTAIFTAInterstate moveInterstate moveFarmer moving for-hireFarmer moving for-hireNo federal authorityNo federal authorityNo intrastate authorityNo intrastate authority

Possible enforcement action:Possible enforcement action: No federal authority, License Plate No federal authority, License Plate

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2009 Renewals?2009 Renewals?

Fees for 2009 will be the same as 2008. Fees for 2009 will be the same as 2008. MCS on-line system will be ready October MCS on-line system will be ready October

20, 2008.20, 2008. Missouri renewals will be mailed the same Missouri renewals will be mailed the same

day as system is ready.day as system is ready. State Enforcement of 2009 requirements State Enforcement of 2009 requirements

begin January 1, 2009.begin January 1, 2009.

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Additional information about the UCR Additional information about the UCR program can be found at program can be found at

http://www.naruc.org/ncstshttp://www.naruc.org/ncsts

National UCR On-line SystemNational UCR On-line Systemwww.ucr.in.govwww.ucr.in.gov

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