State Guide · FL
How to Start a Trucking Company in Florida
A complete step-by-step guide to getting your USDOT Number, MC Number, and full FMCSA operating authority in Florida.
Get My Florida AuthorityFlorida Trucking Authority Checklist
- Obtain your USDOT Number from FMCSA
- Apply for your MC Number (Operating Authority)
- Pay the $300 FMCSA filing fee
- File your BOC-3 (Process Agent designation)
- Complete your UCR (Unified Carrier Registration)
- Register for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
- File your 2290 HVUT (for vehicles 55,000+ lbs)
- Obtain IFTA/IRP credentials for multi-state operation
Florida Freight Facts
FMCSA Office
FMCSA Florida Division, 545 John Knox Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Registered Carriers
38,000+
Key Interstate Corridors
- I-4
- I-10
- I-75
- I-95
- Florida Turnpike
⚠ PA, FL, and NC: local IFTA/IRP processing may vary due to partner fulfillment constraints.
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