Tag: Unified Carrier Registration

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FMCSA proposes decrease in 2020 UCR fees

Carriers with one or two trucks paid $69 in 2018 and $62 in 2019. Under the new proposal, these companies would pay $60 for their 2020 UCR fees.

August 26, 2019

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UCR fees dip again in 2019, registration open until April 1

For carriers with one or two trucks, the 2019 fee will be $62. In 2020, that fee will climb to $68. However, that’s still less than 2010-2018 fees.

January 2, 2019

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New carrier registration site set to go live next week

The new carrier registration system will be one of the items discussed during the Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board’s meeting. Learn more on Overdrive.

September 18, 2018

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FMCSA again plans to cut UCR fees for 2019, 2020

The UCR fees will be reduced about 17.59% below the 2017 fee level for 2019 and 9.5% for the 2020 registration year. Get the details on Equipment World.

August 20, 2018

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Updates on online carrier registration system, more on agenda for UCR meeting this week

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced in the Federal Register this week’s meeting will be held Thursday, April 19, from noon to 3 p.m. Eastern time.

April 16, 2018

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Registration fees, other topics on agenda for public UCR meeting next week

During the meeting, the UCR board will talk about the finalization of 2018’s registration fees, consider vendor selection for the new national registration system and more.

January 25, 2018

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Unified Carrier Registration board meeting to be held Thursday

The board came under fire recently after a court ruled it violated federal open meetings laws by holding a meeting on Sept. 14 without notifying the public. During that meeting, the board voted to reduce carrier registration fees for 2018 and 2019, which the court did not strike down.

November 28, 2017

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Board that sets carrier registration fees set to meet later this month

The Board is currently under scrutiny after a recently filed lawsuit claims the UCR Board met to decide fee changes without a public notice, as required by federal law.

October 16, 2017

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FMCSA floats plan to reduce carrier registration fees for 2018, 2019

The reduction, FMCSA says, will range from approximately $7 to $6,700 per entity in 2018, and from approximately $3 to $3,400 in 2019, depending on the number of vehicles owned by the affected carriers.

September 20, 2017

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URS: FMCSA begins deactivating carrier authorities with update-enforcement provision

Part of the rationale for the system is a clean-up of FMCSA data – the agency has begun deactivating motor carrier authorities that are not being actively updated by set deadlines, depending on the motor carrier.

March 28, 2014

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Unified Carrier Registration enforcement starts Feb. 1

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has recommended 2013 roadside enforcement of the Unified Carrier Registration to begin Feb. 1.

January 11, 2013

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A capacity shortage, a fatigue inspection, a new tax requirement and highway heroes are among the featured news items.

March 1, 2011