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Licensing 🏛 DOT

DOT Motor Carrier Operating Authority

For-hire carriers transporting regulated commodities in interstate commerce must obtain Operating Authority (MC Number) from FMCSA in addition to a USDOT number. Different authority types exist for brokers, freight forwarders, and carriers.

Source Agency
FMCSA
Last Verified
March 1, 2026
Next Review
May 30, 2026
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