| STATE | PRICE | PROCESS TIME | DOCUMENTS NEEDED AND OTHER INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $306 $11/ea. add. truck | 2-4 weeks | Driver’s License, Affidavit, VIN #/s, most recent year Financial Statement, and Description of Safety Program, Forms E and H. |
| Alaska | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | Does not need Authority. Insurance must be filed with measurement standards and commercial vehicle enforcement. |
| Arizona | $125 DOT # only | 24-48 bus. hours | Does not need Authority. Insurance, must be filed with the Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division. |
| Arkansas | $125 $15/ea. add. truck | 30 bus. days | If hauling household goods and/or passengers, $50 filing fee and public hearing required. Intrastate for-hire carriers regardless of vehicle wt. are required to file annual ad valorem report. |
| California | $625 one time fee | 24-48 bus. hours | CPUC (California Public Utilities Commission) Permit must be displayed on the power unit. Yearly equipment list and proof of insurance required. |
| Colorado | $125 DOT # only | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Please keep a copy of Authority/Permit in each vehicle*** |
| Connecticut | $125 DOT # only | 24-48 bus. hours | ***DOT numbers must be on side of truck followed by CT and Insurance must be filed annually with DOT*** (Only needed if over 18,001 lbs. ) |
| Delaware | $125 DOT # only | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Insurance must be filed with DOT annually*** |
| District of Columbia | $125 DOT # only | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Insurance must be filed with DOT annually*** |
| Florida | $125 DOT # only | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must be on side of truck USDOT XXXXXXFL*** |
| Georgia (Annual) (Renew Oct.- Dec.) | $225 $10/ea. add. truck $75 if have DOT # | 10-14 bus. days | Driver’s License (front and back), Affidavit, Vin #(s). ***Insurance needs to submit Form E*** |
| Idaho | $125 DOT # only | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Proof of insurance must be kept in the vehicle*** |
| Illinois | $300 $25/ea. add. truck | 30 business days | ***Must obtain a Public Carrier Certificate and provide proof of Public Liability and Cargo Insurance*** |
| Indiana | $250 $25/ea. add. truck | 70-180 bus. days | If you apply for a Permanent only, do not file a Form E Indiana (insurance) filing until after your authority is approved. ***Must submit IOA-1 application form and Form E, has to be mailed*** |
| Iowa | $300 | 30 bus. days approximately | ***Must have DOT #, safety self certification, insurance*** |
| Kansas | $450 $25/ea. add. truck | 30 bus. days | ***Must mail the application and list all vehicle information*** |
| Kentucky | $225 25/ea. add. truck | 15 bus. days from date received | All Intrastate For-Hire Carriers must have their insurance company file a Form E (Proof of Insurance) with KYTC Motor Carriers. ***Must have DOT #*** |
| Louisiana | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must have DOT #*** |
| Maine | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must have DOT #*** |
| Maryland | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must have DOT #*** |
| Massachusetts | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must have DOT #*** |
| Michigan | $325 $100/ea. add. truck | 15 bus. days | — |
| Minnesota | $225 | 30 bus. days | VIN #(s), Workman’s Comp Info. *Part of application must be notarized and insurance information must be filled out completely* *Insurance must mail Form E* |
| Mississippi | $225 | 30 bus. days | ***Must mail application and check to Mississippi*** ***Must have DOT #*** |
| Missouri | $225 $20/ea. add. truck | 15 bus. days | ***Must have DOT #*** ***Must have vehicle information for each truck*** |
| Montana | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must have DOT #*** |
| Nebraska | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must have DOT #*** |
| Nevada | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must have DOT #*** |
| New Hampshire | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must have DOT #*** |
| New Jersey | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must have DOT #*** |
| New Mexico | $395 | 30 bus. days | ***Must have DOT #*** ***Must have list of drivers and licenses going to operate under company DOT #*** ***Must have vehicle information for each truck*** |
| New York | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must have DOT #*** |
| North Carolina | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must have DOT # followed by NC*** |
| North Dakota | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must have DOT #*** |
| Ohio (Annual) Jul 1 Jan 1 Oct 1 Apr 1 | $225 – full year $217 – 3/4 year $210 – 1/2 year $202.50 – 1/4 year | 15 bus. days | Number of trucks |
| Oklahoma (Annual) | $325 $100/renewal | 30 bus. days | ***Must have DOT #*** ***Must have vehicle information for each truck and trailer*** ***Must purchase a rule book*** |
| Oregon | $425 | 4-6 weeks | ***Must have an Oregon CCD Account*** |
| Pennsylvania | $325 $500/broker auth. | 30 bus. days | ***Info. Pending*** |
| Rhode Island | $375 $40/ea. add. truck | 30 bus. days | Upon receipt of a complete application, the Clerk of the Motor Carriers Division will schedule a public hearing. The Applicant will receive direct notice, by first class mail, of the hearing date. ***Must provide Social Security Number for application*** ***Info. Pending*** |
| South Carolina | $— | — | ***Info. Pending*** |
| South Dakota | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must have DOT #*** |
| Tennessee | $245 | 30 business days | IFTA Acct. # & last IFTA payment amount, IRP Acct. # & Letter ID # (if they have any of these accounts), & VIN #(s). |
| Texas | $495 | 24-48 bus. hours | Driver’s License, VIN #(s), Corp. papers (if they are a Corp.) *Insurance needs to submit Form E, H, & I* |
| Utah | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must have DOT#*** |
| Vermont | $125 | 24-48 bus. hours | ***Must have DOT#*** |
| Virginia | $— | — | ***Info. Pending*** |
| Washington | $— | — | ***Info. Pending*** |
| West Virginia | $— | — | ***Info. Pending*** |
| Wisconsin | $695/property $245/passengers | 5-7 bus. days after docs. received | Mail form MV-2843 to WI with payment, insurance has to file a Form E to the state, all names of LLC must be exactly identical to paperwork to state. Customer needs to send LLC papers and FEIN papers – if we can’t get LLC on the website. WI does not have a Secretary of State; they call it the Department of Financial Institutions. |
| Wyoming | $300 with DOT # $250 if already has DOT # | 20 bus. days Approximately (Docs must be mailed in) | Mail application to address on application. Insurance has to be on file. |