Stop Driving
Someone Else's
Truck
Everything you need to go from company driver to owner-operator. Your MC number. Your insurance. Your mentor. Your freedom.
Step-by-step guide
Your MC Number
Is Your Freedom
An MC (Motor Carrier) number is your federal operating authority — it's what lets you haul freight legally as your own business. Without it, you're always working for someone else's number. With it, you set your own rates, pick your own loads, and build your own legacy.
The process takes 4–6 weeks and costs around $300 in filing fees. Here's exactly how to do it.
Get Your Own MC Number$300
Filing Fee
20–25 Days
Processing Time
$750K
Min. Insurance
All 50
States Covered
The 6-Step Process
01
Register Your Business
Form your LLC or sole proprietorship — your legal business entity is required before applying.
02
Get Your USDOT Number
Apply free at FMCSA.dot.gov. This is your federal operating ID — required before the MC number.
03
Apply for MC Authority
File Form OP-1 with FMCSA. $300 filing fee. Takes 20–25 business days to activate.
04
Get Your BOC-3 Filing
Designate a process agent in every state you operate. Required before authority activates.
05
Secure Your Insurance
Minimum $750K liability for general freight. File proof with FMCSA to activate authority.
06
You're Rolling
Authority active. You're now a licensed motor carrier. Time to find your first load.
Ready to Start?
The FMCSA's Unified Registration System (URS) is where you apply. It's free to create an account and you can save your progress.
Your Truck. Your Authority.
Your Future.
The road to ownership starts with one step. Pick where you are and we'll help you get to the next level.