UCR Registration: 2026–2027 Fees, One-Truck Cost & How to File
For a one-truck carrier subject to UCR, the registration fee is $46 for 2026 and $55 for 2027. The year matters: renewing for 2027 does not pay an unpaid 2026 registration.
The short answer
- UCR applies to interstate carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies.
- The 0–2 vehicle bracket costs $46 for 2026 and $55 for 2027. Select the registration year before paying; these are registration fees, not private service charges.
- Registration opens in the fall and is due by January 1 of the registration year.
- File directly on the official UCR site. Third parties charge markups for the same filing.
Your next step
Just renewing UCR, or starting a new carrier?
An annual registration and a new-authority setup are different purchases. Do not buy a launch package just to renew UCR.
I only need to register or renew UCR
Select the correct registration year, confirm the official fee, and retain your receipt. This is the official portal, not our checkout.
Register directly with UCR (opens in a new tab)I need UCR and a new authority application
Review first-year UCR coordination within the broader filing scope. We do not offer standalone annual UCR renewals here.
Authority Only: $599 one-time service fee
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Unified Carrier Registration is a state-administered program that collects an annual fee from interstate operators to fund safety enforcement. It is not a permit, it is not insurance, and it does not give you authority. It is a fee — and running without it gets you a citation at a scale house.
Who has to register
- Motor carriers operating commercial vehicles in interstate commerce
- Private carriers hauling their own property across state lines
- Freight brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies
- Carriers based in Canada or Mexico operating into the United States
Exclusively intrastate carriers are exempt, but note that "I only run in Texas" plus one Oklahoma delivery a year is interstate commerce. So is hauling freight that originated out of state, even if your leg never crosses a line.
How much is the UCR fee for one truck?
A one-truck carrier subject to UCR falls in the 0–2 vehicle bracket: $46 for the 2026 registration year or $55 for 2027. These amounts come from the official UCR fee brackets, checked October 20, 2026. The 2027 registration portal opened October 1, 2026; complete that registration before January 1, 2027. Confirm the year, vehicle count, and any checkout charges in the official UCR registration portal before paying.
2026 and 2027 UCR fee brackets
| Vehicles in the UCR bracket | 2026 registration fee | 2027 registration fee |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | $46 | $55 |
| 3–5 | $138 | $167 |
| 6–20 | $276 | $333 |
| 21–100 | $963 | $1,163 |
| 101–1,000 | $4,592 | $5,548 |
| 1,001+ | $44,836 | $54,165 |
How to file UCR
- 1
Go to the official UCR national registration site
Use the official national registration portal at ucr.gov. If you choose a private service instead, distinguish its service charge from the annual UCR registration fee.
- 2
Look up your USDOT number
Your carrier record and fleet size prefill from your MCS-150. Correct the power unit count if it is wrong.
- 3
Select the registration year
Registration for the next year opens in the fall. If you are launching mid-year, you register for the current year immediately.
- 4
Pay and save the receipt
There is no decal or credential. Enforcement checks the database, but keep the receipt in the cab and in your compliance folder.
The deadline that bites
UCR is due before January 1 of each registration year, and enforcement begins immediately in most participating states. New carriers who launched in October frequently pay for the current year, then get cited in February because they never registered for the new year. Put it on a calendar with a November reminder, every year, forever.