Register or Renew Your UCR for 2027 (2026 Filings Still Accepted)
2027 UCR fees are 20% higher and start at $55. The registration portal at ucr.gov opens October 1, 2026. We take 2027 orders now and file for you the day the portal opens. You send us your USDOT number, fleet size, and base state. We handle the filing, apply the correct bracket, and send you confirmation when it is complete.
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2027 UCR Fees by Fleet Size
Official 2027 UCR fees start at $55 and run to $54,165, based on fleet size. Your bracket is based on the number of vehicles you own or operate. The table below shows the official 2027 fee, our separate filing fee, and the total when Truckers Authority handles the registration.
| Vehicles | Total you pay | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | $105 | $55 official + $50 filing |
| 3–5 | $242 | $167 official + $75 filing |
| 6–20 | $408 | $333 official + $75 filing |
| 21–100 | $1,283 | $1,163 official + $120 filing |
| 101–1,000 | $5,892 | $5,548 official + $344 filing |
| 1,001+ | Call (866) 858-7172 | |
The official fee goes to the UCR Plan and is the same wherever you file, including when you file yourself through the official portal. Our filing fee is separate and covers us doing the registration for you. Fleets with more than 1,000 vehicles should call (866) 858-7172.
Why 2027 UCR Fees Are 20% Higher Than 2026
The 2027 increase averages 20%. FMCSA’s final rule says the higher fees cover a $21.79 million shortfall in statutorily required funding. The new fee schedule takes effect October 1, 2026.
| Vehicles | 2026 | 2027 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | $46 | $55 | +$9 |
| 3–5 | $138 | $167 | +$29 |
| 6–20 | $276 | $333 | +$57 |
| 21–100 | $963 | $1,163 | +$200 |
| 101–1,000 | $4,592 | $5,548 | +$956 |
| 1,001+ | $44,836 | $54,165 | +$9,329 |
The table shows the 2026 fee, 2027 fee, and increase for each bracket.
Brokers, Freight Forwarders and Leasing Companies
Brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies with no vehicles pay the 0–2 vehicle bracket. For 2027, the official fee is $55. Businesses with no power units still register under the lowest bracket.
Renew Your UCR for 2027
UCR registration is annual. Each year, you renew using the business information tied to your USDOT number, your base state, and the fleet size that places you in the correct fee bracket.
For 2027, the registration window opens October 1, 2026. Filing early in the window gives you more time to catch and correct a vehicle count before the deadline if something is wrong. That matters because your fee bracket is based on that count.
The process stays familiar, but the registration year and fee schedule can change. For 2027, the fees are higher than 2026, so your amount may change even if your fleet stays the same size. You can file directly or hand the renewal to us.
Registration Opens October 1, 2026 and Is Due Before January 1, 2027
The 2027 registration period opens October 1, 2026. Registration and payment must be complete before January 1, 2027. There is no official pre-registration period and no UCR Plan early discount. Any early offer you see before the portal opens is a private company’s promotion, not a UCR Plan rule.
Signed Up for NRS Auto-Renew? Check Your Vehicle Count First
If you enrolled in the NRS Auto-Renew Program, check the power-unit count on your most recent MCS-150 before the charge runs. Auto-Renew uses that number to place you in a UCR fee bracket. An outdated count can make you overpay or underpay, and under-paying creates audit exposure.
If you operated in 2026 and never filed your 2026 UCR, that fee is still owed. You can file the missing registration late using the same basic process. Start by checking which registration year is missing, then complete that year separately from your 2027 filing.
Who Has to File UCR, and Who Is Exempt
If you operate commercial vehicles in interstate commerce, you generally file UCR.
Vehicles seating 10 or fewer
Hauling only your own property
Based in a non-participating state
Intrastate-only operations
Solely within Hawaii
Federal government vehicles
Emergency vehicles only
Private carriers of passengers means churches, schools, and businesses transporting their own employees. A carrier primarily engaged in intrastate school-bus operations may exempt its intrastate school buses from the fleet count. If your operation falls outside these specific exemptions, UCR applies.
Based in a Non-Participating State? You Still File
Forty-one states participate in the UCR Plan. If your state is not one of them, you still register through a base state. Your filing route changes, but the UCR requirement remains for an operation that is otherwise subject to registration.
How UCR Filing Works With Truckers Authority
We keep the filing simple.
- You send us your USDOT number, vehicle count, and base state.
- We place the filing in the correct UCR bracket.
- We complete the registration for the correct year and submit the official fee.
- We send you confirmation when the filing is complete.
Our filing fee is separate from the official UCR fee, so you can see exactly what goes to the UCR Plan and what you pay us to handle.
What You Need Before You Start
Have your USDOT number, vehicle count, and base state ready. Those are the core details we need to start the filing. If you use NRS Auto-Renew, the power-unit count on your most recent MCS-150 is especially important because that number drives the automatic fee bracket.
Is UCR Registration Legitimate? How to Tell ucr.gov From a Filing Service
Yes. UCR is a real federal registration program, and ucr.gov is the only official UCR portal. You can file it yourself there. The official UCR fee is the same either way. A private filing service charges separately for doing the registration for you.
That difference should be clear before you pay anyone. A filing service should separate the official UCR fee from its service fee.
Be cautious with sites that avoid naming ucr.gov, show one total without explaining which part is official, or advertise an official early discount. The UCR Plan has no early discount and no official pre-registration period. A private company may offer its own promotion, but that is separate from UCR Plan rules.
What Happens If You Miss the UCR Deadline
To continue operating legally for a registration year, an operation subject to UCR must complete the registration and pay the fee before January 1. After January 1, the fee is still due, and a non-registrant may face state enforcement action.
If you missed the deadline, the next step is straightforward: identify the missing registration year and complete the filing. There is no need to guess at a penalty amount or wait for a notice before fixing the registration.
How to Check Your UCR Status
Not sure whether your UCR is current? Send us your USDOT number and we will check it for you and tell you which registration years are complete.
One thing worth knowing: a completed 2026 registration only confirms that year. Your 2027 registration needs its own filing. If the year you need is missing, that fee is still owed.
What UCR Is, and How It Differs From MCS-150, IRP and Your USDOT Number
UCR is an annual registration tied to interstate operations. Your fleet size places you in a fee bracket for that registration year.
MCS-150 carries company and power-unit information tied to your USDOT record. That information can affect UCR, especially with Auto-Renew, but it is a separate filing.
IRP covers apportioned vehicle registration. UCR is a different annual registration and fee.
Your USDOT number identifies your federal motor carrier record. UCR uses that record as part of the filing but remains its own annual registration.
Need Help With Your UCR?
Send your USDOT number, vehicle count and base state. We confirm the bracket and file it for you.
Questions About UCR Registration
What most of our clients ask