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State Guide · NC

How to Start a Trucking Company in North Carolina

A complete step-by-step guide to getting your USDOT Number, MC Number, and full FMCSA operating authority in North Carolina.

Get My North Carolina Authority

North Carolina 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

North Carolina Freight Facts

FMCSA Office

FMCSA North Carolina Division, 310 New Bern Ave, Suite 450, Raleigh, NC 27601

Registered Carriers

29,000+

Key Interstate Corridors

  • I-85
  • I-95
  • I-40
  • I-77
  • I-26

PA, FL, and NC: local IFTA/IRP processing may vary due to partner fulfillment constraints.

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