What is an Intermodal Equipment Provider (IEP)?
What is an Intermodal Equipment Provider (IEP)?
An Intermodal Equipment Provider (IEP) is a person or entity that makes intermodal equipment available to motor carriers for interchange. Additional information and responsibilities are identified in 49 CFR section 390.40 of Subpart C.
The term “intermodal equipment” refers to trailing equipment (mainly Intermodal containers, chassis but can also include trailers) used in the transportation of cargo by highway in interstate commerce.
An example of an IEP is someone who provides a container chassis to move containers when they come off either a ship or rail. An IEP may provide a chassis which will move the container to a motor carrier or provide the chassis for the intermodal movement.
To register with FMCSA as an IEP, go to the Unified Registration System (URS).
Note: If you are transporting intermodal equipment, it does not mean you would register as an IEP. In this case your entity type would be motor carrier.
To learn about other entity types, check out our How To Identify Entity Types video.