When am I required to file a biennial update?
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When am I required to file a biennial update?
When am I required to file a biennial update?
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The compliance date for this requirement (49 CFR 390.19) occurred November 1, 2013.
Filing schedule: Each motor carrier or intermodal equipment provider must file the appropriate form at the following times:
- Before it begins operations
- Whenever there is a change in information (address, telephone number, email, # power units, etc.)
- Every 24 months, according to the following schedule:
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If the next-to-last digit of its USDOT Number is odd, the motor carrier or intermodal equipment provider shall file its update in every odd-numbered calendar year. If the next-to-last digit of the USDOT Number is even, the motor carrier or intermodal equipment provider shall file its update in every even-numbered calendar year.
FMCSA also requires you to update your registration information within 30 days of any change. FMCSA considers updates completed by a motor carrier, Intermodal Equipment Provider (IEP), or Hazardous Materials Safety Permit (HMSP) holder if changes are reported within 12 months prior to the biennial update due date. In which case the entity will not receive a Biennial Update Reminder until the next biennial update due date.
To find out the current status of your USDOT number, click here to search by name or number at the SAFER Company Snapshot.