Know exactly what you’ll pay before filing—no hidden fees, no surprise charges. Below, a plain-language guide to how government fees and service fees work, and the current price of every filing.
Example: USDOT Registration
Every filing is shown as a government fee plus our service fee, with the total upfront. Example for illustration.
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Pricing for FMCSA compliance work comes down to two very different things: the fees the government charges, and the fee a service like Carrier Compliance HQ charges to do the work. Understanding the difference is the key to knowing what you’re actually paying for—and why filing “for free” yourself isn’t always as free as it sounds.
Government fees are set by the FMCSA, the UCR Plan, or individual state agencies, and they’re paid directly to those agencies. Some filings carry a fixed government fee—for example, the FMCSA charges $300 per authority type for operating authority. Others, like USDOT registration and the biennial MCS-150 update, have no government fee at all. UCR fees vary by fleet size and are recalculated every year. Because these amounts are set by agencies, they can change without notice.
A service fee is what Carrier Compliance HQ charges to prepare your filing, review it for accuracy, coordinate the agency workflow, and support you through submission. It’s always shown separately from any government fee, so you can see exactly where each dollar goes. You’re paying for accuracy, convenience, and ongoing compliance support—not for access to the government filing itself.
Yes. You can file directly with the FMCSA, and many filings are free when you do. Carriers choose a service when they’d rather not navigate government portals, risk a rejected filing, or track recurring deadlines on their own. Our Compliance Dashboard adds ongoing monitoring so nothing slips after the filing is done. New to all of this? Start with our FMCSA Compliance Guide.
Every filing below breaks down into a government fee, our service fee, and a clear total—so there are no surprises at checkout. For variable fees like UCR, we confirm your exact bracket before you pay anything.
Member pricing for each filing — government fees, our service fee, and the total. Our service fees update automatically from our pricing system; government fee amounts are official agency figures we verify periodically.
| Service | Government Fee | Service Fee | Total Cost | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDOT Registration | Free | $449 | $449 | Registration preparation, accuracy review, MOTUS designation guidance when required, and guided filing support. |
| MC Authority | $300 | $399 | $699 | Operating-authority application prep, BOC-3 coordination guidance, and filing support. FMCSA charges $300 per authority type. |
| BOC-3 Filing | None | $98 | $98 | Process-agent designation across the states where you operate — included in the service fee. FMCSA doesn’t charge for BOC-3. |
| Biennial Update | Free | $99 | $99 | MCS-150 biennial update preparation, accuracy review, and guided filing. Free if filed directly with FMCSA. |
| Name Change | $14 | $99 | $113 | Operating-authority name-change preparation and filing support. FMCSA charges a $14 processing fee. |
| Address Change | Free | $99 | $99 | Registration address update preparation and guided filing. The FMCSA update is free. |
| Reinstatement | $80 | $249 | $329 | Reinstatement preparation and coordination. FMCSA charges $80; BOC-3 and insurance must be active first. |
| UCR Registration | Varies ($46–$44,836) | $149 | Calculated at checkout | UCR registration assistance; we confirm your fleet-size bracket before submitting. Fees are set annually by the UCR Plan. |
Government and third-party fees are subject to change without notice. Carrier Compliance HQ periodically reviews fee schedules but cannot guarantee the accuracy of government or third-party fees. Current fees will be confirmed prior to submission. Government fees verified May 29, 2026. UCR fees vary by fleet size and are calculated before checkout. You may also file directly with the FMCSA, often at no cost.
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