Unified Carrier Registration Program
Important Notice for All Interstate Motor Carriers,
Freight Forwarders, Brokers & Leasing Companies
If you operate a tractor, truck or bus in interstate or international commerce, the registration requirements
of the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCR) apply to your business.
The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) requires individuals and companies that operate commercial
motor vehicles in interstate or international commerce to register their business with Indiana and pay an
annual fee based on the size of their fleet. Motor private carriers of passengers only are not required
to register and pay fees under the UCR. The revenues generated will be used for enforcement of motor
carrier safety programs. Companies operating solely as brokers, freight forwarders or leasing
companies are also required to register and pay a fee of $76. Companies providing both motor carrier
services as well as broker, freight forwarder or leasing services are required to pay the fee level set at the
motor carrier level.
***If the carrier only operates small vehicles (gross vehicle weight rating or gross weight
rating of less than 10,000 lbs.), its fleet size for UCR purposes would be zero and they would
register and pay in the lowest fee category (currently $76).
You must register for calendar year 2014 by November 30, 2013 in order to be in compliance by January
1, 2014.
NOTE: You must maintain a list of vehicles you have excluded for UCR. The UCR1 form is available
on-line at
UCR System Mobile Version is Now Available! -- Motor carriers can now register
and pay for their Unified Carrier Registration using their smart phone 24/7, 365 days a year.
From your mobile phone go to
THE FEE BRACKETS FOR MOTOR CARRIERS, FREIGHT FORWARDERS, BROKERS OR
LEASING COMPANIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Fleet Size
Fee per Company
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0 - 2
$
76.00
3 - 5
$
227.00
6 - 20
$
452.00
21 - 100
$ 1,576.00
101 - 1,000
$ 7,511.00
1,001 - Over
$ 73,346.00
Example: A broker also offering services as a motor carrier operating four tractors and nine
straight trucks has a fleet size of thirteen commercial motor vehicles and pays $452.00.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you operated in 2012 and/or 2013 you must pay both your 2012
and/or 2013 UCR fees.