Federal Register #FMCSA-2025-0655

FMCSA Proposed Rulemaking: Unified Carrier Registration Fee Increase for 2027 and Beyond

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), under the Department of Transportation, is proposing a rule to increase annual Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) fees for motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies in 41 participating states. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Office of Registration and Safety Information - Products/Services Requested: - Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) annual fee payments, structured in six brackets based on the number of commercial motor vehicles owned or operated - Bracket 1: 0-2 vehicles, $55 per entity - Bracket 2: 3-5 vehicles, $167 per entity - Bracket 3: 6-20 vehicles, $333 per entity - Bracket 4: 21-100 vehicles, $1,163 per entity - Bracket 5: 101-1000 vehicles, $5,548 per entity - Bracket 6: 1001+ vehicles, $54,165 per entity - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Average fee increase of 20% for the 2027 registration year and subsequent years, with increases ranging from $9 to $9,329 depending on the bracket - Fees for 2026 remain unchanged from 2025 - The increase addresses a projected $21.79 million shortfall to maintain state revenue entitlements and administrative costs - Even with the increase, 2027 fees remain lower than those in effect from 2019 to 2022 - FMCSA is seeking public comments on the proposed rule - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a regulatory action affecting registration fees, not a procurement of goods or services - Places of Performance and Key Locations: - FMCSA Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC - FAA Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX

Description

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposes amendments to the regulations governing the annual Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement fees collected from motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies. While fees remain unchanged for the 2026 registration year, the UCR Board recommended a fee increase averaging 20% for the 2027 registration year and subsequent years, with increases ranging from $9 to $9,329 depending on the fee bracket. Despite the increase, 2027 fees will still be lower than those from 2019 to 2022. FMCSA seeks public comments on adopting this fee increase by May 7, 2026.

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