Can I file UCR myself?
Yes. The national registration system at ucr.gov takes the filing directly. Third-party services add a markup for submitting the same form.
Federal compliance
UCR registration: the deadline and what it costs
A federal registration programme that collects an annual fee from carriers, brokers and freight forwarders operating in interstate commerce. The fee is banded by fleet size.
Who this applies to
Carriers operating in interstate commerce, including a single-truck operation. Brokers and freight forwarders register too, in their own bracket.
How the date works
Registration for the coming year opens in the autumn and is due by December 31. Enforcement of the new registration year begins on January 1.
Where to file
The fee is set by fleet-size bracket and published each year by the UCR Plan. Third-party filing services add a processing markup on top of the government fee, and some quote a stale base fee alongside it.
FAQs
What sets my fee?
The number of commercial motor vehicles you operate places you in a bracket. The bracket table is published annually by the UCR Plan.
Other deadlines
- California Clean Truck Check: when yours is due
Twice a year for most vehicles
- FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse: what you owe each year
Annual, plus per-driver queries
- MCS-150 biennial update: your filing month, from your USDOT number
Every 24 months
- IFTA quarterly returns: the four dates, and the one that catches people
Quarterly
- Form 2290: the heavy vehicle use tax deadline
Annual
- California BIT inspections: the 90-day cycle
Every 90 days
- California Motor Carrier Permit: annual renewal
Annual