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MCS-150 Biennial Update

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MCS-150 Form:

The MCS-150 form, commonly referred to as the Biennial update, is a federal mandate per regulation Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Section §390.19T (also known as CFR Title 49 Section 390.201T). It is a requirement for all owners of a U.S. DOT Number, regardless of fleet size and scale of operations.

DOT Filings Requirements:

A U.S. DOT Number never expires, but the Department of Transportation requires filing an update in three specific cases:

  • Before carrier operations begin.
  • Within 30 days of any change in your company status (e.g.: number of drivers trucks or trailers, phone number, address)
  • Once every two years on a month and year indicated by your U.S. DOT Number per schedule:

The last digit of the DOT Number corresponds to the month of the deadline The digits before the last of the DOT Number corresponds to the year of the deadline

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Regulation Overview

  • Name: Regulation Overview
  • Regulation Code: FMCSR 390.201T
  • Due Date: Determined by your DOT #
  • Frequency: Filed once every 2 years
  • Who is it for? Every US DOT # holder
  • Penalty: Deactivated DOT and/or up to $10,000
Direct Link to Update Online: Click Here

Fines & Penalties for Non-Compliance

Keeping your MCS-150 is critical as falling out of date could lead to your USDOT# deactivated along with thousands of dollars in penalties.

  • The FMCSA deactivating your USDOT#
  • Daily penalties of up to $1,000 per day or until penalties reach $10,000.

I have just recently opened

my business. Do I need to file?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions. The answer is yes, one must file a Biennial Update on a specific month and year combination regardless of when the DOT numbered was opened.

Biennial Update filings must be completed every 24 months. If you miss your initial filing deadline, your next scheduled update will have been more than 24 months from the date you had established your DOT number. As such, if you have recently opened your business you may have to file the initial Biennial Update sooner than two years. For more information please reference regulation FMCSR 390.201T.

When is my

MCS-150
Renewal Due?

You’re current USDOT # includes the information you need to determine when your MCS-150 renewal is due.

Step 1:

Check the second to last digit on your USDOT#

Odd Numbers:

If the second to last number is ODD, your MCS form is due during odd years. (IE: 2019, 2021, 2023)

Even Numbers:

With the second to last number being an even number, your MCS form is due during even y ears. (IE: 2020, 2022, etc)

Step 2:

Identify the last digit of your DOT number:

By Month:

This number represents the month that your biennial DOT number update needs to be filed.

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