2008 UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION SYSTEM
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL INTERSTATE MOTOR CARRIERS
If you operate a truck or bus in interstate or international commerce, or if you make the arrangements for the transportation of cargo and goods, there is a new federal law that applies to your business.
The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) System requires individuals and companies that operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate or international commerce to register their business with Kansas and pay an annual fee based on the size of their fleet. 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 you offer services as a freight forwarder, broker or leasing company and you make arrangements for the transportation of cargo and goods in interstate or international commerce, the federal Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCR) applies to your business.
The UCR requires individuals and companies that provide freight forwarding, brokering or leasing services in interstate or international commerce to register their business with Kansas and pay an annual fee of $39.00. The revenues generated will be used for enforcement of motor carrier safety programs.
A "commercial motor vehicle" is defined as a self-propelled or towed vehicle used on the highways in commerce principally to transport passengers or cargo, if the vehicle:
(a) has a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more;
(b) is designed to transport 11 or more passengers (including the driver); or
(c) is used in transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding.
Registration begins March 10, 2008. States may begin enforcement June 1, 2008. Please register your operation as soon as possible in order to operate in interstate commerce.
THE FEE BRACKETS FOR MOTOR CARRIERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
(Note if you have operated in multiple states under the SSRS program in the past, the fees for this program are significantly smaller)
| Fleet Size (Include Trailers) | Fee Per Company | |
|---|---|---|
| From | To | ($) |
| 0 | 2 | $39.00 |
| 3 | 5 | 116.00 |
| 6 | 20 | $231.00 |
| 21 | 100 | $806.00 |
| 101 | 1,000 | $3,840.00 |
| More than 1,000 | $37,500.00 | |
Example: A motor carrier operating four tractors, eight trailers and nine straight trucks has a fleet size of twenty-one commercial motor vehicles and pays $806.00.
To avoid delays it is highly recommended that you register on-line. Go to http://www.ucr.in.gov/ and follow the step by step instructions. The online system is operated by the State of Indiana and there are two convenience fees with each renewal ($3 to the State of Indiana and either a $1 e-check fee or 2.5% of the total due for credit cards (Visa & Mastercard)).
If you plan on registering by mail or in person complete the application and instructions and print/mail to.
Kansas Corporation Commission
1500 SW Arrowhead Road
Topeka, Kansas 66604
Questions: (785)-271-3145 Option 3
Office Hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday – Friday
The office will be closed for holidays.
The Kansas Corporation Commission can accept checks; credit cards (Visa/Mastercard/Discover/American Express) and cash (Please do not mail cash).
IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you operated in 2007 and did not register in the UCR, you must pay both your 2007 and 2008 UCR fees to avoid possible enforcement action.