What is MC number

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What is MC Number?

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• MC number is the number followed by two letters
  (MC, FF or MX) which specifies a carrier for-hire
  to transport goods or commodities within the US.
  MC number is issued by the FMCSA and provide you
  the authority to operate within the jurisdiction
  specified already in your applied request. MC
  number must be maintained and safeguarded for
  compliance with the FMCSA.

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How can you apply for MC Number?
Any or every motor carrier shipping freight
within the states is legally bound to have an MC
number. MC can be further categorized into
various other operating authorities. Unlike the
obtaining process of USDOT number, a firm may
have the requirement of more than one MC number
depending on the nature of its business. A firm
can only operate on the type of MC number they
obtained.
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How much does an MC Number cost?

• Cost of each operating authority or MC will cost
  you 300. The cost for a change in name will cost
  you 14 and the cost of reinstatement of your MC
  is 80.
• FMCSA fees are non-refundable.

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How to apply for Operating Authority the first
time?

• If you are new to this and havent been
  registered with FMCSA before. No worries. All you
  need to do is go through with the registration
  process on Unified Registration System or URS.
  Just like any online registration you have to
  provide your applicant ID and a password. You are
  required to have the information that is
  mentioned below,
• Company officers with titles
• EIN (Employer Identification Number or SSN
  (Social Security Number)
• Once you have completed the registration process
  and paid your dues. The process would
  approximately be 3 working weeks or 21 working
  days. It could take longer depending on whether
  your application went under for further reviewing
  by FMCSA.

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What is the application process for the Existing
Carriers?

• There are carriers who have already got one or
  two operating authority and are looking for
  applying for more with FMCSA. The process is
  simple. All you have to do is go online and pay
  your dues on the FMCSA Legacy Registration
  System. Remember that existing companies also
  have a PIN to enter the application process.
• Whether you are a new and an existing carrier,
  you can easily verify if your new MC number has
  been permitted or not. You can do that by logging
  on to the SAFER website and also by putting your
  information on Licensing and Insurance Public
  Search. Just put down your USDOT and MC number in
  the search box and hit return. Go to the bottom
  of the page and click on Authority History.
  Now, you would be able to view the granted date
  of the operating authority.