Document checklist
What to gather for your Launch Kit. Print this page and check items off.
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Launch Kit Basic ($149)
| Document or info | Why (official source) | Src | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDOT number (and MC number, if you have authority) | Needed for UCR, BOC-3 and the MCS-150 update. | 1, 2, 3 | |
| Number of trucks (power units) you operate | UCR fees are set by fleet-size bracket. | 1 | |
| Your process agent choice (we use a partner agent unless you already have one) | Form BOC-3 designates process agents for every required state; only one current form may be on file. | 2 | |
| Current business name, address and operation details | The MCS-150 must be updated every 24 months and within 30 days of a name, form-of-business or address change. | 3 | |
| For your 1 driver: employment application, MVR from each licensing state, road test certificate (or accepted equivalent), annual MVR review | Items the DQ file must contain under 49 CFR 391.51. | 4 | |
| For your 1 driver: medical examiner's certificate (keep it in your DQ file; we'll arrange secure handling, never by plain email) | Also required in the DQ file under 49 CFR 391.51. | 4 | |
| Records you keep today (driver files, vehicle maintenance, hours of service) | The new-entrant safety audit reviews your records, generally after at least 3 months of operation. | 5 |
Launch Kit Full Setup ($249)
| Document or info | Why (official source) | Src | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everything in the Basic list | |||
| Vehicle details for each truck (VIN, title or lease, weights) | Needed to set up apportioned (IRP) registration. In Florida, power units are the vehicles that need apportioned registration. | 6 | |
| Three forms of proof of a Florida established place of business or Florida residency | FLHSMV requires three forms of proof to use Florida as your IRP base jurisdiction. | 6 | |
| Form 2290 Schedule 1 (trucks 55,000 lbs and over) | The IRS notes your watermarked Schedule 1 is submitted to your state motor vehicle department. An EIN is required to file Form 2290. | 8 | |
| Fleet operating records location (Florida) | Florida-based IFTA licensees must keep or make available their operational records in Florida. | 7 | |
| Driver list for D&A consortium enrollment (names and CDL details only, no test results) | Part 382 applies to employers of CDL drivers, including owner-operators who drive. | 9 | |
| Clearinghouse employer registration (you'll create your own login; never share it with us) | Employers run pre-employment and annual queries; queries are $1.25 each. | 9, 10 | |
| For up to 3 drivers: the DQ file items from the Basic list | 49 CFR 391.51. | 4 | |
| Records ready for a mock new-entrant audit | Mirrors what the safety audit reviews. | 5 |
Sources
- UCR Plan, registration and fee brackets: https://plan.ucr.gov/fee-brackets/
- 49 CFR Part 366 (process agents, Form BOC-3): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-366
- 49 CFR 390.19 / 390.201 (MCS-150 biennial update): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-390.19
- 49 CFR 391.51 (driver qualification files): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-391.51
- 49 CFR 385.307 (new entrant safety monitoring and audit): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-385.307
- FLHSMV, International Registration Plan: https://www.flhsmv.gov/motor-vehicles-tags-titles/commercial-vehicles/international-registration-plan/
- FLHSMV, International Fuel Tax Agreement: https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/commercial-motor-vehicle-drivers/international-fuel-tax-agreement/
- IRS, Trucking tax center (Form 2290, Schedule 1, EIN): https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/trucking-tax-center
- 49 CFR Part 382 and 382.701 (testing program, Clearinghouse queries): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-382.701
- FMCSA Clearinghouse query plans: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Resource/Index/Query-Plan
Informational only. Not legal advice and not an FMCSA determination or official clearance. Requirements for states other than Florida may differ. Sources checked Oct 11, 2026.