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California Authority Package
Full California intrastate authority — done for you.
$1,990 one-time
from ~$166/mo with Affirm
Payment plans available with Affirm & Klarna
Authorized FMCSA Transportation Service Provider
Filer #9968317 on USDOT MOTUS — verify our authorization on the official .gov registry
Verify on motus.dot.gov
Operate intrastate in California with confidence. We secure your USDOT, MC, MCP (CA carrier permit), CHP BIT enrollment, BOC-3 process agent, and IFTA decals.
What's included
USDOT registration
MC Authority (FMCSA)
California MCP carrier permit
CHP BIT inspection program enrollment
BOC-3 designation of process agents
IFTA application and decals
Official government sources
Every filing this app prepares is governed by federal or state regulators. The original, authoritative information lives at the .gov links below — please verify rules, deadlines, and fees against these official sources.
USDOT Number & Carrier Registration
Required for any commercial vehicle crossing state lines. Issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) through the new MOTUS Registration System.
fmcsa.dot.gov / Registration
FMCSA
motus.dot.gov (USDOT MOTUS Registration System)
USDOT
SAFER public lookup
FMCSA
MC Authority (Operating Authority)
For-hire interstate motor carriers and freight brokers must obtain Motor Carrier (MC) operating authority from the FMCSA.
fmcsa.dot.gov / Get MC Number
FMCSA
fmcsa.dot.gov / Operating Authority
FMCSA
Process Agents (Form BOC-3)
Every motor carrier with FMCSA authority must designate process agents in every state in which they operate (FMCSA Form BOC-3).
fmcsa.dot.gov / Designate Process Agent (BOC-3)
FMCSA
FMCSA Process Agent (BOC-3) Form
FMCSA
MCS-150 Biennial Update
Every USDOT-registered carrier must update its FMCSA registration biennially via Form MCS-150 — even if no information has changed.
fmcsa.dot.gov / MCS-150 Biennial Update
FMCSA
Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)
Annual federally-mandated registration of interstate motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies. Administered by the UCR Plan and Agreement.
ucr.gov (National UCR Plan)
UCR Plan & Agreement
Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN / EIN)
The IRS issues EINs to identify a business for federal tax purposes. Applying directly with the IRS is free.
irs.gov / Apply for EIN online
IRS
California LLC Formation
Limited Liability Companies are formed and registered with the California Secretary of State. Annual franchise tax obligations apply through the California Franchise Tax Board.
sos.ca.gov / Business Entities (LLC formation)
California Secretary of State
National Trucking Services, LLC is a private filing service authorized by the FMCSA as a Transportation Service Provider (TSP), Filer #9968317. We are not the FMCSA, IRS, USDOT, or any state government. Form fees and government information presented in this app are summaries — always cross-check the authoritative .gov source above.
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