MC NUMBER WANTED

https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/10/21/2015-26625/unified-registration-system

 

Apparently they did away with mc numbers.
Here's the new process, it costs $300, and every carrier had to register online this fall.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/get-mc-number-authority-operate

 

nothing is new there

 

Are you serious ? where did you source that info from ?
I just got my usdot and was trying to get a MC

 

Usdot cost me $300 already...do I have to spend another 300 for MC ?

 

If you paid $300.00 for your dot number then you got for hire authority.This is the same as having a mc number.They have done away with getting a mc number & you will get a dot number & if you want for hire authority it will cost you.

 

You right ,I checked on the Web portal and saw they gave me a Mc number as well.
So for $300 I got a package of usdot+mc

 

The mc numbers are being discontinued, it is the USDOT number you are tracked by now. The also cancelled the USDOT numbers for registrant only no authority.

 

I don't understand why Mc number apps are still active on the website if they are discontinued,and $300 still being charged ?

 

You get the number still, but just about everything is tied to a USDOT number. It used to that a USDOT was needed to license a truck for an owner operator who ran his own plates, but leased to a carrier. What happened was the truck would run around with 2 DOT numbers, so in case of an accident there was a question of exactly who was responsible for the safety functions and insurance. Also if there are more than one name listed on a vehicle, the words (Operated By) are required above the carriers name to identify who is responsible.