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1 Unified Unified Carrier Carrier Registration Registration Training Guide Training Guide
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Unified Carrier Unified Carrier Registration Registration

Training GuideTraining Guide

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Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on the informal interpretation of the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005 (“UCR Act”) and is subject to further interpretation by the UCR Board.

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Who is subject to UCRA?Who is subject to UCRA?

Any motor carrier that operates in interstate or Any motor carrier that operates in interstate or international commerce is subject to the international commerce is subject to the UCRA fees. This includes: UCRA fees. This includes: – Motor CarriersMotor Carriers– Motor Private CarriersMotor Private Carriers– Leasing CompaniesLeasing Companies– BrokersBrokers– Freight ForwardersFreight Forwarders

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Industry PerspectiveIndustry Perspective

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Definition of motor carrier under Definition of motor carrier under federal lawfederal law

Motor carrier.-The term “motor carrier” Motor carrier.-The term “motor carrier” means a person providing commercial means a person providing commercial motor vehicle (as defined in section 31132) motor vehicle (as defined in section 31132) transportation for compensationtransportation for compensation

Note: This definition was changed by Note: This definition was changed by SAFETEA-LU.SAFETEA-LU.

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Definition of commercial motor Definition of commercial motor vehicle under section 31132vehicle under section 31132

““Self-propelled or towed vehicle used on the highways in Self-propelled or towed vehicle used on the highways in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property, if interstate commerce to transport passengers or property, if the vehicle— (A) has a gross vehicle weight rating or the vehicle— (A) has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of at least 10,001 pounds, whichever gross vehicle weight of at least 10,001 pounds, whichever is greater; (B) is designed or used to transport more than 8 is greater; (B) is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation; (C) is passengers (including the driver) for compensation; (C) is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and is not used to transport including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensation; or (D) is used in transporting passengers for compensation; or (D) is used in transporting material found by the Secretary of Transportation to be material found by the Secretary of Transportation to be hazardous under section hazardous under section 51035103 of this title and transported of this title and transported in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary under section prescribed by the Secretary under section 51035103. .

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Definition of motor private Definition of motor private carrier under federal lawcarrier under federal law

Motor private carrier.— Motor private carrier.— The term “motor The term “motor private carrier” means a person, other than a motor private carrier” means a person, other than a motor carrier, transporting property by motor vehicle carrier, transporting property by motor vehicle when— when— (A)(A) the transportation is as provided in the transportation is as provided in section section 1350113501 of this title; of this title; (B)(B) the person is the the person is the owner, lessee, or bailee of the property being owner, lessee, or bailee of the property being transported; and transported; and (C)(C) the property is being the property is being transported for sale, lease, rent, or bailment or to transported for sale, lease, rent, or bailment or to further a commercial enterprise. further a commercial enterprise.

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Definition of a leasing companyDefinition of a leasing company

The term leasing company was defined under The term leasing company was defined under the UCR Act to mean – the UCR Act to mean –

A lessor that is engaged in the business of A lessor that is engaged in the business of leasing or renting for compensation motor leasing or renting for compensation motor vehicles without drivers to a motor carrier, vehicles without drivers to a motor carrier, motor private carrier, or freight forwarder.motor private carrier, or freight forwarder.

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Definition of a brokerDefinition of a broker

The term broker means – The term broker means – A person, other than A person, other than a motor carrier or an employee or agent of a a motor carrier or an employee or agent of a motor carrier, that as a principal or agent motor carrier, that as a principal or agent sells, offers for sale, negotiates for, or holds sells, offers for sale, negotiates for, or holds itself out by solicitation, advertisement, or itself out by solicitation, advertisement, or otherwise as selling, providing, or arranging otherwise as selling, providing, or arranging for, transportation by motor carrier for for, transportation by motor carrier for compensation.compensation.

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Definition of a freight forwarderDefinition of a freight forwarder

The term freight forwarder means – an The term freight forwarder means – an individual or company (other than as a individual or company (other than as a pipeline, rail, motor, or water carrier) that pipeline, rail, motor, or water carrier) that receives shipments and combines them for receives shipments and combines them for transportation by a pipeline, rail, motor, or transportation by a pipeline, rail, motor, or water carrier. water carrier.

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Combination OperationsCombination Operations

Brokers, freight forwarders and leasing Brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies (not a motor carrier companies (not a motor carrier combination) file and pay the lowest tier combination) file and pay the lowest tier fee. When these type of operations include fee. When these type of operations include motor carrier operations, the company files motor carrier operations, the company files as a motor carrier or motor private carrier.as a motor carrier or motor private carrier.

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What is required for registrants What is required for registrants under UCR?under UCR?

Annual submission of information; andAnnual submission of information; and Payment of fees to the base statePayment of fees to the base state

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How is the base state determined?How is the base state determined?

1. Does the registrant have its principal place 1. Does the registrant have its principal place of business located in a participating state?of business located in a participating state?– AL, AR, CO, CT, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, AL, AR, CO, CT, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY,

LA, MA, ME, MI, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NM, LA, MA, ME, MI, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NM, NY, OH, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, NY, OH, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI or WVWA, WI or WV

If answer is yes, this is the registrant’s base state.If answer is yes, this is the registrant’s base state.If the answer is no, go to the next question.If the answer is no, go to the next question.

Example – Missouri carrier. The answer is no.Example – Missouri carrier. The answer is no.

Note: California will participate in 2008

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How is the base state determined? How is the base state determined? (continued)(continued)

2. Does the registrant have an office or operating 2. Does the registrant have an office or operating facility located in a participating state? facility located in a participating state? – AL, AR, CO, CT, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, AL, AR, CO, CT, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA,

MA, ME, MI, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NM, NY, MA, ME, MI, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NM, NY, OH, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI or OH, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI or WVWV

If answer is yes, this is the registrant’s base state.If answer is yes, this is the registrant’s base state.If the answer is no, go to the next question.If the answer is no, go to the next question.

Example – Missouri carrier. The answer is no.Example – Missouri carrier. The answer is no.

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3. A. If a participating state is geographically 3. A. If a participating state is geographically close to the carrier’s principal place of close to the carrier’s principal place of business; ORbusiness; OR

How is the base state determined? How is the base state determined? (continued)(continued)

Example: Missouri is a Non-participating State surrounded by participating states.

Kansas is the Base State

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3.B.Select a participating state within the carrier’s 3.B.Select a participating state within the carrier’s FMCSA region.FMCSA region.

How is the base state determined? How is the base state determined? (continued)(continued)

FMCSA Region State Canada/Mexico

EasternCT,DC,DE,MA.MD,ME,NJ,NH,NY,PA,RI,VA,VT,WV

ON,NB,NL,NS,PE,QC

MidwesternIA,IL,IN,KS,MI,MO,MN,NE,OH,WI Mexico

SouthernAL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,OK,SC,TN,TX ON,MB

WesternAK,AZ,CA,CO,ID,MT,ND,NM,OR,SD,UT,WA,WY AB,MB,SK,BC

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Example: The Missouri carrier can select as their base state:

3A – KS or

3B – IA,IL,IN,KS,MI,NE,OH,WI

How is the base state determined? How is the base state determined? (continued)(continued)

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Why is it important to determine Why is it important to determine the carrier’s proper base state?the carrier’s proper base state?

The fees go to that state to fulfill its revenue The fees go to that state to fulfill its revenue entitlement.entitlement.

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How can you change your How can you change your base state?base state?

You may/shall change your base state if:You may/shall change your base state if:– You change your principal place of business;You change your principal place of business;– The state in which the principal place of The state in which the principal place of

business is located becomes a participating business is located becomes a participating state; orstate; or

– You establish a new office or operating facility You establish a new office or operating facility in a participating state.in a participating state.

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What is required annually?What is required annually?

File an UCR ApplicationFile an UCR Application Payment of UCR FeesPayment of UCR Fees

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Parts of the application formParts of the application form

Identify the registrant- Section 1 Identify the registrant- Section 1 Identify type of registrant – Section 2Identify type of registrant – Section 2 Fees due from Brokers, Freight Forwarders Fees due from Brokers, Freight Forwarders

and Leasing Companies – Section 3and Leasing Companies – Section 3 Determine the number of vehicles for Motor Determine the number of vehicles for Motor

Carriers and Motor Private Carriers– Carriers and Motor Private Carriers– Section 4Section 4

Determine the fee amount – Section 5 & 6Determine the fee amount – Section 5 & 6 Certification – Section 7Certification – Section 7

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Section 1. Fill in the general information on Section 1. Fill in the general information on the registrant. the registrant.

Section 2 . Classification – Check all that Section 2 . Classification – Check all that apply.apply.

Section 3. If classification in Section 2 Section 3. If classification in Section 2 indicates only a bindicates only a broker, freight forwarder or roker, freight forwarder or leasing company, pay $39 and go to leasing company, pay $39 and go to Section 7, sign application and done.Section 7, sign application and done.

How to complete the application How to complete the application

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How to complete the application How to complete the application (continued)(continued)

Section 4. Section 4. Only two ways to determine the number of Only two ways to determine the number of motor vehicles.motor vehicles.– Number reported on the last MCS-150; Number reported on the last MCS-150; oror

– Total number owned or operated for the 12-month Total number owned or operated for the 12-month period ending June 30 of the year immediately prior to period ending June 30 of the year immediately prior to registration. registration.

Example: Registration year 2007, looking at 12 month period ending June Example: Registration year 2007, looking at 12 month period ending June 30, 2006.30, 2006.

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How to complete the application How to complete the application (continued)(continued)

Definition of commercial motor vehicle (49 UCS Section 31101)Definition of commercial motor vehicle (49 UCS Section 31101) Self-propelled or towed vehicle used on the highways in Self-propelled or towed vehicle used on the highways in

commerce principally to transport passengers or cargo, if the commerce principally to transport passengers or cargo, if the vehicle:vehicle:

(1) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle(1) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle

weight of at least 10,001 pounds, whichever is greater;weight of at least 10,001 pounds, whichever is greater;

(2)(2) Is designed to transport more than 10 passengers Is designed to transport more than 10 passengers

including the driver; or including the driver; or

(3)   Is used in transporting material found by the Secretary of (3)   Is used in transporting material found by the Secretary of Transportation to be hazardous under 49 U.S.C. Section 5103 Transportation to be hazardous under 49 U.S.C. Section 5103 and transported in a quantity requiring placarding under and transported in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary. regulations prescribed by the Secretary.

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How to complete the application How to complete the application (continued)(continued)

Section 4 - Only two options to change or Section 4 - Only two options to change or adjust the vehicle count.adjust the vehicle count.– Option 1 – Deleting VehiclesOption 1 – Deleting Vehicles

» May delete May delete onlyonly trucks or trailers used only in intrastate trucks or trailers used only in intrastate commerce.commerce.

– Option 2 – Adding VehiclesOption 2 – Adding Vehicles» Add vehicles not shown on the MCS 150 that are Add vehicles not shown on the MCS 150 that are

commercial motor vehicles and used only in intrastate commercial motor vehicles and used only in intrastate commerce and/or other self-propelled motor vehicles. commerce and/or other self-propelled motor vehicles.

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How to complete the application How to complete the application (continued)(continued)

Section 4 – Please NoteSection 4 – Please Note– If vehicles have been wrecked and no longer in the If vehicles have been wrecked and no longer in the

fleet or vehicles have been added to the fleet since fleet or vehicles have been added to the fleet since the last MCS 150 has been filed or since the 12 the last MCS 150 has been filed or since the 12 month ending June 30, these changes are not month ending June 30, these changes are not considered in the vehicle count. considered in the vehicle count.

– If a large change has occurred, the registrant may If a large change has occurred, the registrant may want to file a new MCS 150 with the updated want to file a new MCS 150 with the updated vehicle counts.vehicle counts.

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How to complete the application How to complete the application (continued)(continued)

Example: The last filed MCS-150 form had a Example: The last filed MCS-150 form had a total of 81 trucks and trailers. 2 trucks and total of 81 trucks and trailers. 2 trucks and three trailers on the MCS 150 were three trailers on the MCS 150 were intrastate only and the company wants to intrastate only and the company wants to delete these. 8 vehicles not included on the delete these. 8 vehicles not included on the MCS 150 because they are not commercial MCS 150 because they are not commercial motor vehicles (less than 10,000 lbs GVW) motor vehicles (less than 10,000 lbs GVW) are wanted to be added to the count by the are wanted to be added to the count by the company.company.

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How to complete the application How to complete the application (continued)(continued)

Section 4 - ExampleSection 4 - ExampleNumber of commercial motor vehicles reported on the Number of commercial motor vehicles reported on the

MCS-150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81MCS-150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Option:Option:1.1. Deletion of motor vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Deletion of motor vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.2. Add commercial motor vehicles used solely in Add commercial motor vehicles used solely in

intrastate commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8intrastate commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83. Add other non-commercial motor vehicles. . . 3. Add other non-commercial motor vehicles. . . 1010 Total Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Total Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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How to complete the application How to complete the application (continued)(continued)

Section 5 – Fee Table (Year 2007)Section 5 – Fee Table (Year 2007)

Number of Vehicles Amount Due

0-2 $39.00

3-5 $116.00

6-20 $231.00

21-100 $806.00

101-1000 $3,840.00

1001 or more $37,500.00

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How to complete the application How to complete the application (continued)(continued)

Section 6 – Fees Due Section 6 – Fees Due – Use the total number of vehicle count as Use the total number of vehicle count as

computed in Section 4.computed in Section 4.– Locate the fee amount for the vehicle count in Locate the fee amount for the vehicle count in

Section 5.Section 5. Section 7 – CertificationSection 7 – Certification

– Signature that the information reported is Signature that the information reported is correct.correct.

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Where are the fees and Where are the fees and information filed?information filed?

Filed with the registrant’s base state using Filed with the registrant’s base state using the listing of participating states and type of the listing of participating states and type of payment acceptable to that state; or payment acceptable to that state; or

Use the national web based system, Use the national web based system, checking the registrant’s base state and checking the registrant’s base state and payment by electronic check or credit card.payment by electronic check or credit card.

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Are there any additionalAre there any additional fee charges? fee charges?

If the national web based system hosted by the If the national web based system hosted by the state of Indiana is used, there will be added the state of Indiana is used, there will be added the following fees:following fees:– $3.00 transaction fee$3.00 transaction fee

– $1.00 electronic check payment fee if used$1.00 electronic check payment fee if used

– A credit card percentage charge dependent on the dollar A credit card percentage charge dependent on the dollar amount if a credit card is used amount if a credit card is used

Note: UCR Web Site: WWW.UCR.IN.GOV, hosted by Note: UCR Web Site: WWW.UCR.IN.GOV, hosted by the State of Indiana.the State of Indiana.

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Is the UCR registrant required to Is the UCR registrant required to carry a credential on the vehicle?carry a credential on the vehicle?

No. The registrants may carry the copy of No. The registrants may carry the copy of the payment receipt in the vehicle if the payment receipt in the vehicle if desired.desired.

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State PerspectiveState Perspective

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What must a participating state What must a participating state do under UCR Act?do under UCR Act?

Submit a State Plan to participateSubmit a State Plan to participate Process Forms from base state registrantsProcess Forms from base state registrants Collection of feesCollection of fees Transmit data and feesTransmit data and fees RecordkeepingRecordkeeping Enforce requirementsEnforce requirements

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What must a participating state What must a participating state do under UCR Act?do under UCR Act?

Submission of a State PlanSubmission of a State Plan– Submit plan to the Secretary of the USDOT bu Submit plan to the Secretary of the USDOT bu

August 10, 2008.August 10, 2008.– State may withdraw from the programState may withdraw from the program

» Once a state has withdrawn, it may not thereafter Once a state has withdrawn, it may not thereafter participate in the UCR agreement.participate in the UCR agreement.

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What must a participating state What must a participating state do under UCR Act?do under UCR Act?

Process Forms Process Forms – Verify information submitted by paper, state or Verify information submitted by paper, state or

national systems with federal data and sent to national systems with federal data and sent to the correct base state.the correct base state.

– Verify that proper fees are being submitted.Verify that proper fees are being submitted.– Issue a receipt for payment of fees.Issue a receipt for payment of fees.

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What must a participating state What must a participating state do under UCR Act?do under UCR Act?

Collection of FeesCollection of Fees– Base state collects fees from its registrantsBase state collects fees from its registrants– The base state will retain all of the fees The base state will retain all of the fees

collected until the state receives all of its collected until the state receives all of its entitlement entitlement

– Fees receive over amount entitled will be Fees receive over amount entitled will be transmitted to the depositorytransmitted to the depository

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What must a participating state What must a participating state do under UCR Act?do under UCR Act?

Transmission of Data and FeesTransmission of Data and Fees– Transmit monthly to the board information Transmit monthly to the board information

concerning fees collectedconcerning fees collected– Transmit monthly to the board fees collected Transmit monthly to the board fees collected

over its certified entitilementover its certified entitilement– Transmit compliance data to FMCSATransmit compliance data to FMCSA

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What must a participating state What must a participating state do under UCR Act?do under UCR Act?

RecordkeepingRecordkeeping– The Base State shall maintain copies of the The Base State shall maintain copies of the

UCR forms, correspondence and payments.UCR forms, correspondence and payments.– The required records shall be maintained by the The required records shall be maintained by the

Base State on paper, microfilm, microfiche or Base State on paper, microfilm, microfiche or any other computerized or condensed record any other computerized or condensed record storage system, which meets the legal storage system, which meets the legal requirements of the Base State.requirements of the Base State.

– Required records shall be maintained for a Required records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years.minimum of three years.

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How does UCR affect intrastate How does UCR affect intrastate regulation?regulation?

The UCR Act does not affect a State’s The UCR Act does not affect a State’s regulation of intrastate only carriers that do not regulation of intrastate only carriers that do not handle interstate freight or provide interstate handle interstate freight or provide interstate transportation.transportation.

A State may still require an interstate carrier A State may still require an interstate carrier initially applying for intrastate authority to prove initially applying for intrastate authority to prove it has insurance coverage and charge it an initial it has insurance coverage and charge it an initial application fee. application fee.

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How does UCR affect intrastate How does UCR affect intrastate regulation? regulation?

For the renewalFor the renewal of an intrastate operating authority, of an intrastate operating authority, a State may a State may notnot continue to impose on an interstate continue to impose on an interstate motor carrier the application requirements, but motor carrier the application requirements, but maymay recoup under the UCR Agreement the revenues it recoup under the UCR Agreement the revenues it loses from the discontinuance of renewal program.loses from the discontinuance of renewal program.

Exception: Motor carriers transporting non charter passenger Exception: Motor carriers transporting non charter passenger service, waste or recyclable materials or household goods.service, waste or recyclable materials or household goods.

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State Enforcement State Enforcement PerspectivePerspective

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How will state and the public How will state and the public know the registrant is compliant?know the registrant is compliant?

SAFER System at www.safersys.org SAFER System at www.safersys.org – Compliance data is being placed at that site Compliance data is being placed at that site

starting 11-09-07 and can be publicly accessed;starting 11-09-07 and can be publicly accessed; Inspection Selection System (ISS); Inspection Selection System (ISS); State CVIEW; orState CVIEW; or Check with base state.Check with base state.

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How will enforcement know the How will enforcement know the proper UCR fee was paid?proper UCR fee was paid?

They may not have information available to They may not have information available to do so.do so.

If information is available, they will need to If information is available, they will need to know how fees are calculated.know how fees are calculated.

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What does the carrier do when What does the carrier do when vehicles are added to the fleet?vehicles are added to the fleet?

Nothing. The next renewal will reflect Nothing. The next renewal will reflect those additions or when the MCS-150 is those additions or when the MCS-150 is updated.updated.

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Lease OperationsLease Operations

Who reports leased vehicles?Who reports leased vehicles?

– The lessee or motor carrier includes these The lessee or motor carrier includes these vehicles where the duration of the lease if vehicles where the duration of the lease if over 30 days in length. over 30 days in length.

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How often is the data in the How often is the data in the systems updated?systems updated?

State and national systems will be sending State and national systems will be sending each night information to FMCSA.each night information to FMCSA.

FMCSA will then perform an update to FMCSA will then perform an update to their system.their system.

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How does UCR affect companies with How does UCR affect companies with interstate and intrastate operations?interstate and intrastate operations?

Carrier (whether motor carrier or motor private carrier) Carrier (whether motor carrier or motor private carrier) with combination operations must comply with the UCR with combination operations must comply with the UCR requirements.requirements.

Combination operations where company drops interstate Combination operations where company drops interstate operations may be required to renew intrastate operations may be required to renew intrastate operations in that state(s).operations in that state(s).

Exceptions to the intrastate renewal pre-emptionExceptions to the intrastate renewal pre-emption– Transportation of Household Goods;Transportation of Household Goods;

– Non charter passenger service; orNon charter passenger service; or

– Transportation of waste or recyclable materials.Transportation of waste or recyclable materials.

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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 1.Example 1.Carrier: Total Trucks = 110Carrier: Total Trucks = 110100 UCR registered trucks100 UCR registered trucks10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered  Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Apportioned plate over 26,000 lbsApportioned plate over 26,000 lbsNo IFTANo IFTABill of lading showing interstate moveBill of lading showing interstate movePrivate carriagePrivate carriageNo federal authorityNo federal authorityNo intrastate authorityNo intrastate authority

Possible enforcement action: No UCR registrationPossible enforcement action: No UCR registration

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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 2.Example 2.  Carrier: Total Trucks = 110Carrier: Total Trucks = 110100 trucks not UCR registered 100 trucks not UCR registered 10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered  Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Apportioned plate over 26,000 lbsApportioned plate over 26,000 lbsIFTAIFTABill of lading showing interstate & intrastate movesBill of lading showing interstate & intrastate movesPrivate carriagePrivate carriageNo federal authorityNo federal authorityNo intrastate authorityNo intrastate authority  

Possible enforcement action: No UCR registrationPossible enforcement action: No UCR registration

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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 3.Example 3.  Carrier: Total Trucks = 10Carrier: Total Trucks = 10No UCR registered trucks No UCR registered trucks 10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered  Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Straight tagStraight tagNo IFTANo IFTABill of lading showing air freight moveBill of lading showing air freight moveFor-hire carriageFor-hire carriageNo federal authorityNo federal authorityNo intrastate authorityNo intrastate authority  

Possible enforcement action: No UCR registrationPossible enforcement action: No UCR registration

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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 4. Example 4. Carrier: Total Trucks = 1Carrier: Total Trucks = 1No UCR registered trucks No UCR registered trucks 1 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered1 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered  Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Farm tagFarm tagNo IFTANo IFTAFarmer moving his grain to local barge terminal where the movement is known Farmer moving his grain to local barge terminal where the movement is known

to be interstateto be interstatePrivate carriagePrivate carriageNo federal authorityNo federal authorityNo intrastate authorityNo intrastate authority

  Possible enforcement action: No UCR registrationPossible enforcement action: No UCR registration

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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 5. Example 5. Carrier: Total Trucks = 110Carrier: Total Trucks = 110No UCR registered trucks No UCR registered trucks 10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered  Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Apportioned plate over 26,000 lbsApportioned plate over 26,000 lbsNo IFTANo IFTABill of lading showing interstate moveBill of lading showing interstate movePrivate carriagePrivate carriageNo federal authorityNo federal authorityNo intrastate authorityNo intrastate authority  

Possible enforcement action:Possible enforcement action: No IFTA, No UCR registrationNo IFTA, No UCR registration

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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 6. Example 6. Carrier: Total Trucks = 110Carrier: Total Trucks = 110No UCR registered trucks No UCR registered trucks 10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered10 exclusively intrastate not UCR registered  Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Apportioned plate over 26,000 lbsApportioned plate over 26,000 lbsIFTAIFTABill of lading showing interstate & intrastate movesBill of lading showing interstate & intrastate movesFor-hire carriageFor-hire carriageNo federal authorityNo federal authorityNo intrastate authorityNo intrastate authority  

Possible enforcement action:Possible enforcement action: No federal authority, No for-hire intrastate authority, No federal authority, No for-hire intrastate authority, No UCR registrationNo UCR registration

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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 7. Example 7. Carrier: Total Trucks = 110Carrier: Total Trucks = 110100 UCR registered trucks100 UCR registered trucks10 exclusively intrastate10 exclusively intrastate  Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Apportioned plate over 26,000 lbsApportioned plate over 26,000 lbsIFTAIFTABill of lading shows intrastate moveBill of lading shows intrastate moveFor-hire carriageFor-hire carriageNo federal authorityNo federal authorityHas intrastate authorityHas intrastate authority  

Possible enforcement action:Possible enforcement action: NoneNone

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Examples of roadside enforcementExamples of roadside enforcementExample 8. Example 8. Carrier: Total Trucks = 110Carrier: Total Trucks = 110100 UCR registered trucks 100 UCR registered trucks 10 exclusively intrastate10 exclusively intrastate  Description of truck stopped for inspection:Description of truck stopped for inspection:Out-of-state farm plateOut-of-state farm plateIFTAIFTAInterstate moveInterstate moveFarmer moving for-hireFarmer moving for-hireNo federal authorityNo federal authorityNo intrastate authorityNo intrastate authority  

Possible enforcement action:Possible enforcement action: No UCR registration, No UCR registration, No federal authority No federal authority

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Where are we in relationship to Where are we in relationship to 2008 registrations?2008 registrations?

The board has submitted the fee structure to The board has submitted the fee structure to FMCSA. It will again be published for FMCSA. It will again be published for notice and comment. notice and comment.

There will be a gap between 2007 and 2008 There will be a gap between 2007 and 2008 renewal process.renewal process.

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Additional information about the UCR Additional information about the UCR program can be found at program can be found at http://www.naruc.org/http://www.naruc.org/


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