Compliance & registration

The paperwork, handled.

Insurance is one piece. Authority, plates, fuel tax, drug testing and permits are the rest of staying legal — and the part that parks trucks when it slips. Here is every service we file, with what it costs.

Government, agency, and third-party fees are not included in these prices. They are always paid separately and never discounted.

Starting a trucking business

The first two filings every new carrier needs before anything else can happen.

  • EIN

    Federal employer identification number

    $100

  • BOC-3 filing

    Process agent designation, filed with FMCSA

    $100

Federal authority

USDOT and MC registration, updates, and the follow-up when an agency comes back with questions.

  • USDOT registration only

    FMCSA application fee paid separately

    $95

  • MC authority only

    FMCSA application fee paid separately

    $150

  • USDOT + MC bundle

    FMCSA application fee paid separately

    $195

  • MCS-150 / biennial update

    Standard update; complex corrections quoted separately

    $85

  • UCR registration or renewal

    UCR government charges paid separately

    $85

  • Authority reinstatement or renewal

    Starting rate for a routine case; penalties, back filings, and multiple agencies quoted separately

    $175

  • MCP renewal

    Renewal of an existing CA Motor Carrier Permit. Reinstatements quoted separately

    $100

  • FMCSA communication / case follow-up

    One defined issue and routine follow-up

    $95

  • MOTUS communication / case follow-up

    One defined issue and routine follow-up

    $95

IRP, plates, trucks and trailers

Apportioned plates, titles, and the corrections that come up when paperwork and equipment do not match.

  • IRP plate

    Renewals and initial setups

    $195

  • CA license plate

    Renewals and initial setups

    $195

  • Trailer plate

    Renewals and initial setups

    $150

  • Trailer title

    Any trailer title — lost, stolen, or replacement

    $160

  • Title transfer

    Title transfer to California

    $130

  • Tax exemption

    Transfer to CA tax exemption

    $320

  • Plate correction

    Any plate correction, intrastate or interstate

    $100

  • Out-of-state permit renewals

    Renewals for permits held outside California

    $100

  • VIN lookup

    VIN record lookup report

    $35

Drug testing and driver files

Clearinghouse, consortium enrollment, and the driver qualification files an audit asks for first.

  • Drug test — urine or alcohol breath

    Testing available throughout the US. Allow 3 days for account setup before the test

    $100

  • Random consortium

    One year of enrollment; includes 2 urine tests and 1 alcohol breath test

    $175 per driver

  • Clearinghouse — company enrollment

    Routine setup only; government query fees not included

    $75

  • Clearinghouse — driver enrollment

    Routine setup only; government query fees not included

    $45

  • Driver file

    Driver file creation and record keeping

    $100

  • Driver file with PSP, EPN and background check

    Driver file with the additional verifications

    $130

  • Enrollment certificate

    Issued for the company once every driver is enrolled in the consortium

    $65

IFTA and fuel tax

Quarterly filings and the account work around them.

  • IFTA registration

    Routine filing; back filings and larger fleets quoted separately

    $85

  • IFTA renewal

    Routine filing; back filings and larger fleets quoted separately

    $65

  • IFTA quarterly filing — 1 to 2 trucks

    Routine filing; multiple quarters and larger fleets quoted separately

    $75

  • IFTA account closure

    Routine closure

    $65

  • Form 2290 assistance

    One filing. HVUT tax and IRS e-file costs paid separately

    $85

Business registration and permits

Forming the entity, registering it in the states you run, and the accounts that follow.

  • LLC formation assistance

    Formation paperwork only. EIN, operating agreement, and registered agent are separate

    $175

  • Corporation formation assistance

    Formation paperwork only. EIN, bylaws, shareholder agreements, and registered agent are separate

    $225

  • New or initial MCP

    New CA Motor Carrier Permit. Reinstatements quoted separately

    $130

  • TX DOT initial registration

    Texas motor carrier registration through TxDMV

    $175

  • TX DOT renewal or routine update

    Renewals and routine updates

    $100

  • CDTFA account creation

    Government and agency fees billed separately

    $125

  • CA number — new application

    New CA Number application

    $100

Keeping the business current

The filings and notices that turn up once you are already running.

  • Statement of Information (SOI) update

    State filing update

    $100

  • EPN requester code

    Employer Pull Notice requester code

    $65

  • FTB assistance

    Administrative help with California Franchise Tax Board notices, accounts, and payments. No tax or legal advice

    Quote required

CARB and California air rules

Truck and trailer reporting for carriers running in California.

  • CTC filing

    Per truck, or account creation

    $100 per truck

  • TRUCRS (ARB truck)

    Account creation and certificate

    $130

  • ARBER (ARB trailer)

    Account creation and certificate

    $130

Hazmat and trip permits

Per-permit work for carriers hauling regulated freight or running a one-off trip.

  • Hazmat permit

    PHMSA, CAL, CAR, or CHP permit

    $195 per permit

  • Hazmat renewal

    PHMSA, CAL, CAR, or CHP permit

    $130 per permit

  • CA single trip permit

    California trip permit

    $65

Safety and audits

The one that matters most if a notice has already landed.

  • Pre-Pass

    Account creation or any Pre-Pass support

    $100

  • FMCSA new entrant safety audit assistance

    Ongoing help from the audit notice through completion. Priced by fleet size and complexity

    Quote required

  • Anything else

    Scope and price quoted individually

    Quote required

Government, agency, and third-party fees are not included in these prices. They are always paid separately and never discounted.

Prices current as of November 2026. Anything not listed here, call us.

Not sure what you need?

Tell us what you run and where, and we will tell you exactly which filings apply to you. Call (877) 389-2471.