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Starting a New Motor Carrier or Brokerage with Q & E Solutions
If you’re looking to establish a new motor carrier or brokerage, obtaining a USDOT Number is a crucial first step. At Q & E Solutions, we streamline this process for you, ensuring compliance with all federal regulations.
When Is a USDOT Number Required?
A USDOT Number is mandated for companies that:
- Operate commercial vehicles transporting passengers or hauling cargo in interstate commerce.
- Are commercial intrastate hazardous materials carriers transporting quantities that require a safety permit.
Requirements for a USDOT Number
You must obtain a USDOT Number if your vehicle meets any of the following criteria:
- Hazardous Materials: Transports types and quantities of hazardous materials requiring a safety permit within intrastate commerce (as specified in 49 CFR 385.403).
- Weight Specifications: Has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross combination weight rating (GCWR), or gross vehicle weight (GVW) or gross combination weight (GCW), of 4,536 kg (10,001 pounds) or more.
- Passenger Transport for Compensation: Designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation.
- General Passenger Transport: Designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, without compensation.
Interstate Commerce Definition
Trade, traffic, or transportation in the United States encompasses:
- Movement between a place within a state and a place outside of that state (including places outside the United States).
- Movement between two places within a state through another state or a place outside the United States.
- Movement between two places within a state as part of trade, traffic, or transportation originating or terminating outside that state or the United States.
Additional Requirements and Next Steps
After processing your USDOT request, Q & E Solutions will inform you of any additional steps, such as filing for a BOC-3 and UCR. If more information is required, we will reach out to ensure all necessary documents and filings are completed accurately.
Trust Q & E Solutions to guide you through the process of starting your new motor carrier or brokerage, ensuring you meet all federal requirements efficiently and effectively.