The filings behind your authority, and where they meet coverage.
Trucking runs on federal filings: authority, financial responsibility, the MCS-90, BOC-3, UCR, and fuel and registration programs. These are not insurance, but your coverage is tied to them. We explain each one plainly and connect it to your policy. This is general information, not legal or FMCSA advice.
Start with the filing you are dealing with.
Each topic is general guidance, not a legal, FMCSA, or compliance determination. Rules change, so verify current requirements with the FMCSA and qualified advisors.
Operating Authority & MC Number
USDOT, MC numbers, and operating authority.
Read →Financial Responsibility & BMC-91
The filing and minimum that activate authority.
Read →MCS-90 Endorsement
What it does, and what it does not.
Read →BOC-3 & Process Agents
The process-agent filing authority needs.
Read →UCR Registration
The annual interstate registration and fee.
Read →IFTA & IRP
Fuel tax and apportioned registration.
Read →A filing creating an insurance question?
Tell us what you are dealing with, new authority, a filing, a contract requirement, and we will connect it to the coverage you need.