Do I need a USDOT number or other authority to operate in Kansas?

Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) is a fee collected from interstate carriers that helps fund motor carrier safety initiatives, such as safety and education. It is based on the number of vehicles in the fleet and collected annually.  Enforcement begins January 1st of each year.  If you operate interstate; or have an active Operating Authority,

The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is a process by which motor fuel taxes are collected and distributed to the states in which interstate motor carriers operate.If you operate any of the following vehicles or combinations in interstate commerce, you must obtain a fuel permit/IFTA:A single unit with two axles and a registered or actual

Apportioned registration, or the International Registration Plan (IRP) is a special type of vehicle registration for motor carriers who operate in more than one state. Fees collected are distributed to the states in which the carrier operates just as vehicle registration fees are paid to a base state when operating in only one state.  Your

Kansas carriers operating in intrastate commerce who do not have apportioned registration, and meet any of the following requirements must obtain a Kansas commercial registration (KSA 8-143m):Has a gross weight or gross combination weight of 10,001 pounds or more;is designed or used to transport 15 or more passengers, including the driver; oris used to transport

NoThe requirements for registration are separate from the requirements for obtaining a USDOT number.

Haz-Mat placards are required when:Generally, any quantity of “Table 1” materials listed in the placarding tables (49 CFR §172.504(e)), and any bulk packages require placarding. “Table 2” non-bulk materials require placards if the aggregate gross weight exceeds 1,000 lbs. There are numerous other exceptions to placarding that may affect the requirement.

Yes.  If you are hauling someone else's property for compensation, and the property is not a commodity that's exempt operating authority Operating authority, also known as an "MC number" must be obtained from FMCSA.  There is a $300 fee for operating authority. Visit: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/get-mc-number-authority-operate

MaybeIf your vehicle meets the definition of a commercial motor vehicle and does not qualify for any of the exceptions, the USDOT number and full legal name or trade name must be displayed, as registered with the FMCSA.  The number and name must appear on both sides of the power unit in letters that contrast

A USDOT number must be obtained from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The process will take about 30 minutes and is completed on-line, free of charge. Visit: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration

YesLimited exceptions are found in 49 CFR §390.3T, such as for the occasional transportation of personal property (e.g., renting a truck to move your family and personal belongings).