Houston, TX

Unit you will use

The file is empty, so the blocks below are everything a for-hire interstate carrier still has to put on paper.

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  Legal name missing

  Use the carrier's exact legal name as it appears in Motus.

  49 CFR 390.19

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  USDOT number missing

  Enter the USDOT number, digits only. In Motus it is the primary federal identifier. Confirm it at motus.dot.gov — this desk does not query FMCSA.

  49 CFR 390.19

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  Power unit is not marked

  The legal name and USDOT number must be on both sides of the power unit, in contrasting letters at least 2 inches high.

  49 CFR 390.21

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  No authority docket entered

  Motus still issues MC, MX, and FF docket numbers along with USDOT suffixes. Add the docket if older rate confirmations use it. The truck is marked with the USDOT number.

  Motus / 49 CFR Part 365

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  No motor carrier authority selected

  Posting a truck or hauling a load requires motor carrier authority. A broker-only or forwarder-only registration cannot be the hauling carrier.

  49 CFR Part 365

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  Interstate authority is not active

  Status is pending. For-hire interstate trips wait until FMCSA shows authority as active. The insurer's filing and a BOC-3 have to be in before authority is granted.

  49 CFR Part 365

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  No BOC-3 process agent

  For-hire authority needs a BOC-3 designating a process agent. A blank designation holds the authority.

  49 CFR 366

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  UCR is not current

  Interstate carriers need Unified Carrier Registration for 2026. The fee follows fleet size and is set each year by the UCR Board.

  49 U.S.C. 14504a

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  BIPD insurance is short

  For-hire property needs at least $750,000 on a BMC-91, BMC-91X, or BMC-82 filed by the insurer. This file shows $0.

  49 CFR 387.9 / 387.303

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  MCS-90 endorsement missing

  The policy needs the MCS-90 endorsement, or an MCS-82 if you use a surety instead of a policy.

  49 CFR 387.15

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  Insurance is expired or blank

  Liability coverage has to be in effect on the day of the trip. A lapse takes the authority with it.

  49 CFR 387.301

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  Biennial update is overdue

  Update the carrier record in Motus at least every 24 months. An overdue update can deactivate the USDOT number.

  49 CFR 390.19

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  IFTA not marked

  Qualified vehicles in interstate commerce need IFTA fuel-tax registration.

  IFTA Articles of Agreement

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  IRP not marked

  Apportioned plates are required for qualified vehicles that run in more than one jurisdiction.

  International Registration Plan

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  Form 2290 not marked

  Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax applies at 55,000 pounds taxable gross weight and above. Keep the stamped Schedule 1 with the cab.

  26 USC 4481

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  No certified ELD

  Drivers who are not exempt need an ELD that is still on FMCSA's registered list. Name the device. Replace it if FMCSA revokes it.

  49 CFR 395 Subpart B

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  RODS retention not accepted

  Keep records of duty status and supporting documents for 6 months, and be able to transfer the ELD file at roadside.

  49 CFR 395.8 / 395.11

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  CDL does not cover this weight

  A combination at 26,001 pounds or more generally needs a Class A CDL. Class B covers a straight truck at that weight, not a tractor-trailer.

  49 CFR 383

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  Medical card is expired or blank

  A CDL driver needs a current medical certificate from a National Registry examiner, and the state record has to show it.

  49 CFR 391.41 / 391.43

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  English language requirement not met

  The driver must read and speak English well enough to converse, understand signs, answer officers, and make reports. The 2026 enforcement policy treats a failure as a roadside out-of-service item.

  49 CFR 391.11(b)(2)

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  Entry-level driver training not confirmed

  Drivers who first received a CDL on or after February 7, 2022 need training from a provider on the Training Provider Registry.

  49 CFR 380 Subpart F

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  Clearinghouse registration missing

  A carrier that uses CDL drivers must be registered in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse before those drivers operate.

  49 CFR 382.711

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  Clearinghouse query is stale

  Run a full pre-employment query before a CDL driver operates, and at least a limited query every 12 months.

  49 CFR 382.701

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  Annual inspection is overdue

  Every CMV needs a periodic inspection at least every 12 months, with proof on the vehicle. The driver still completes a daily vehicle inspection report.

  49 CFR 396.17 / 396.11

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  Equipment does not match the load

  The load asks for flatbed. A reefer can cover a dry van, and a step deck or RGN can cover a standard flatbed. This unit cannot.

  49 CFR 393 / shipper tender

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  Unit is under the load weight

  The freight is 46,500 lb and this unit is capped at 45,000 lb. Bridge laws and axle ratings still apply on the road.

  49 CFR 392.2 / state size and weight

Saved only on this device. Send the rate confirmation to the broker yourself. This does not tender the load.