Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement
- Published
- Sep 1, 2026
- Effective
- Oct 1, 2026
- Citation
- 91 FR 56063
- Docket
- Docket No. FMCSA-2025-0655
- Agencies
- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Final rule.
Summary
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has finalized a rule that raises the annual fees that states collect under the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) system. The UCR program requires motor carriers, private carriers, freight brokers, forwarders and leasing companies to register each year and pay a fee that funds state enforcement and safety activities. The increase, recommended by the UCR Board in September 2025, averages about 20 percent over the 2025‑2026 fee schedule, with individual hikes ranging from $9 to $9,329 depending on the size and type of the entity. Although the new fees are higher than the current rates, they remain lower than the amounts that were charged between 2019 and 2022. The rule was issued by the Department of Transportation’s FMCSA and applies to all motor carriers, private carriers of property, brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies that participate in the UCR program across the United States. The regulation becomes effective on October 1 2026, and the revised fee schedule will be used for the 2027 registration year and all subsequent years unless further changes are made. Stakeholders must calculate their new dues based on the updated fee brackets and submit payment when they register for the 2027 cycle, which typically opens in the first half of 2027. FMCSA will continue to monitor the program and may issue additional guidance or future adjustments as needed.
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Official abstract
FMCSA amends the regulations governing the annual Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement registration fees that participating States collect from motor carriers, motor private carriers of property, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies. On September 18, 2025, the UCR Board recommended a fee increase for the 2027 registration year and subsequent registration years. This recommended increase averages 20 percent over the fee structure adopted for 2025 and retained for 2026, with varying increases ranging between $9 and $9,329 per entity, depending on the applicable fee bracket. Although the fees for registration year 2027 are increased, they are less than those in effect during registration years 2019 through 2022. FMCSA adopts the recommended fee increase.
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