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Resources for new carriers
Plain-English guides written by HaulLedger Studio. Each one lists the official rule it's based on and the date we last checked it.
Not sure where you stand? The free DOT check reads your public FMCSA record and shows your gaps in about 2 minutes.
Run the free DOT checkUCR 2027: fees, dates and how to register
The 2027 UCR fee brackets, the October 1, 2026 portal opening and the before-January-1 deadline.
MCS-150 biennial update: when yours is due
Update every 24 months. Your USDOT number's last two digits set the month and the year.
New-entrant safety audit checklist
What FMCSA checks in your first 18 months, and the violations that fail the audit automatically.
Compliance deadline calendar
IFTA, UCR, MCS-150, Form 2290 and yearly driver-file dates on one page.
Behind on compliance?
A plain-English order for catching up on a missed MCS-150, UCR, IFTA return or D&A program.
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