State Guide · PA
How to Start a Trucking Company in Pennsylvania
A complete step-by-step guide to getting your USDOT Number, MC Number, and full FMCSA operating authority in Pennsylvania.
Get My Pennsylvania AuthorityPennsylvania 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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