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State Guide · PA

How to Start a Trucking Company in Pennsylvania

Step-by-step guide to launching a trucking business in Pennsylvania: USDOT number, MC operating authority, BOC-3 process agent, UCR registration, 2290 HVUT, and IFTA or IRP credentials. The MC operating-authority application service is a flat $199 service fee plus the $300 FMCSA filing fee.

A complete step-by-step guide to getting your USDOT Number, MC Number, and full FMCSA operating authority in Pennsylvania. The operating-authority application service is a flat $199 service fee plus the $300 FMCSA filing fee, $499 total.

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Pennsylvania 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

Pennsylvania Freight Facts

FMCSA Office

FMCSA Pennsylvania Division, 1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Registered Carriers

42,000+

Key Interstate Corridors

  • I-76 (PA Turnpike)
  • I-78
  • I-80
  • I-81
  • I-95

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

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Nearby States

The federal filings are the same in every state; the start-up checklists for the states next door to Pennsylvania cover the same USDOT, MC number, BOC-3, and UCR steps.