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The International Fuel Tax Agreement ,IFTA, is an agreement between the lower 48 states of the United States and the Canadian provinces, to simplify the reporting of fuel use by motor carriers that operate in more than one jurisdiction. Alaska, Hawaii, and the Canadian territories do not participate. An operating carrier with IFTA receives an IFTA license and two decals for each qualifying vehicle it operates

1Q Due by April 30, 2Q Due by July 31th, 3Q due by Octuber 31th and 4Q Due by January 31th. 

All tags renew and transfers can be done in 24 to 48 hrs base on DMV approval.

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) — also called a Federal Tax Identification Number — is how the IRS identifies your company. Business owners use their EINs to conduct activities that would otherwise require a Social Security number. At Hope Carrier Services we will help you get the EIN number the same day as requested.

A corporation is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from its owners. Corporations enjoy most of the rights and responsibilities that an individual possesses; that is, a corporation has the right to enter into contracts, loan and borrow money, sue and be sued, hire employees, own assets and pay taxes. It is often referred to as a "legal person.

There are certain States, within the lower 48, which require permits to allow Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) to travel within their jurisdiction.  Please Contact us for more information.

Legal Weight is 80000 lbs. Legal Height is 13.6'. Legal Width 104". Two options available: Single Trip or Blanket Permit.

Companies that operate commercial vehicles transporting passengers or hauling cargo in Interstate commerce must be registered with the FMCSA and must have a USDOT Number. Also, commercial intrastate hazardous materials carriers who haul quantities requiring a safety permit must register for a USDOT number.

The USDOT number serves as a unique identifier when collecting and monitoring a company’s safety information acquired during audits, compliance reviews, crash investigations, and inspections. 

Any time a carrier or other regulated entity changes its name or address, or other details in their record, they should update their US DOT and operating authority record with FMCSA in a timely manner. In addition, FMCSA requires all entities under its jurisdiction to update their information every two years

Who should apply for the MC Authority?

In general, companies that do the following are required to have interstate operating authority (MC number), in addition to a DOT number, 

Operating as for-hire carriers (for a fee or other compensation), 

Transporting passengers, or arranging for their transport, in interstate commerce

Transporting federally regulated commodities or arranging for their transport, in interstate commerced. 

The UCR Program requires individuals and companies that operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate or international commerce to register their business with a participating state and pay an annual fee based on the size of their fleet. This includes ALL carriers - private, exempt, or for hire. 

A BOC-3 is a United States federal filing that designates legal agents upon which process may be served. It pertains mostly to individuals or companies in the transportation and logistics industry, and it is often required before certain federal operating authorities can be granted within the United States.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, along with the Department of Transportation, requires that persons subject to the commercial driver’s license requirements and their employers follow alcohol and drug testing rules. These rules include procedures for testing, frequency of tests, and substances tested for.

Who's Impacted? Anyone employing CDL drivers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) on public roads.