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.
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EIN
Federal employer identification number
$100
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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.
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USDOT registration only
FMCSA application fee paid separately
$95
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MC authority only
FMCSA application fee paid separately
$150
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USDOT + MC bundle
FMCSA application fee paid separately
$195
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MCS-150 / biennial update
Standard update; complex corrections quoted separately
$85
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UCR registration or renewal
UCR government charges paid separately
$85
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Authority reinstatement or renewal
Starting rate for a routine case; penalties, back filings, and multiple agencies quoted separately
$175
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MCP renewal
Renewal of an existing CA Motor Carrier Permit. Reinstatements quoted separately
$100
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FMCSA communication / case follow-up
One defined issue and routine follow-up
$95
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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.
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IRP plate
Renewals and initial setups
$195
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CA license plate
Renewals and initial setups
$195
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Trailer plate
Renewals and initial setups
$150
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Trailer title
Any trailer title — lost, stolen, or replacement
$160
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Title transfer
Title transfer to California
$130
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Tax exemption
Transfer to CA tax exemption
$320
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Plate correction
Any plate correction, intrastate or interstate
$100
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Out-of-state permit renewals
Renewals for permits held outside California
$100
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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.
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Drug test — urine or alcohol breath
Testing available throughout the US. Allow 3 days for account setup before the test
$100
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Random consortium
One year of enrollment; includes 2 urine tests and 1 alcohol breath test
$175 per driver
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Clearinghouse — company enrollment
Routine setup only; government query fees not included
$75
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Clearinghouse — driver enrollment
Routine setup only; government query fees not included
$45
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Driver file
Driver file creation and record keeping
$100
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Driver file with PSP, EPN and background check
Driver file with the additional verifications
$130
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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.
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IFTA registration
Routine filing; back filings and larger fleets quoted separately
$85
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IFTA renewal
Routine filing; back filings and larger fleets quoted separately
$65
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IFTA quarterly filing — 1 to 2 trucks
Routine filing; multiple quarters and larger fleets quoted separately
$75
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IFTA account closure
Routine closure
$65
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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.
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LLC formation assistance
Formation paperwork only. EIN, operating agreement, and registered agent are separate
$175
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Corporation formation assistance
Formation paperwork only. EIN, bylaws, shareholder agreements, and registered agent are separate
$225
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New or initial MCP
New CA Motor Carrier Permit. Reinstatements quoted separately
$130
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TX DOT initial registration
Texas motor carrier registration through TxDMV
$175
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TX DOT renewal or routine update
Renewals and routine updates
$100
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CDTFA account creation
Government and agency fees billed separately
$125
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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.
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Statement of Information (SOI) update
State filing update
$100
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EPN requester code
Employer Pull Notice requester code
$65
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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.
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CTC filing
Per truck, or account creation
$100 per truck
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TRUCRS (ARB truck)
Account creation and certificate
$130
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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.
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Hazmat permit
PHMSA, CAL, CAR, or CHP permit
$195 per permit
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Hazmat renewal
PHMSA, CAL, CAR, or CHP permit
$130 per permit
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CA single trip permit
California trip permit
$65
Safety and audits
The one that matters most if a notice has already landed.
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Pre-Pass
Account creation or any Pre-Pass support
$100
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FMCSA new entrant safety audit assistance
Ongoing help from the audit notice through completion. Priced by fleet size and complexity
Quote required
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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.