Authority Question?

Just buy a pack of blank Bill Of Ladings, make you out one going anywhere you wish. Done it many times....

Woops, I mean outlaws do it all the time.

 

Sounds like fine idea that is have done myself...I mean I would never.....

 

I don't see why any state should require a motor carrier to have state or intrastate authority if you have federal motor carrier authority. The exception would be if the only freight you ever hauled would be within that particular state. Texas authority (TXDOT) is almost as expensive at FCSA authority. I think that Texas costs $200 and California runs about $150. Federal authority costs $300. You could spend a lot of money getting state authority in several states. I don't believe that I have ever been asked about intrastate authority by any state. Of course, it is rare for me to haul anything intrastate, however I used to haul some intrastate freight in Texas. I also had Texas authority. These days, they could probably very easily check online without even asking.

 

No that is not what he is asking. You can be apportioned to haul a load to all states but if you pick up and deliver a load without leaving a state that is not interstate commerce and your interstate MC number does not cover it. The individual states govern freight that originates and terminates in their state and thus may require you to get intrastate authority in their state. I have intrastate authority in my home state of Texas but not anywhere else.

 

You are fine in Missouri, there is no fee. Iowa wants you to pay $150.00 for the privilege. They may have upped it from the last time I checked on it.