Compliance FAQ
Why was my MC number revoked?
The most common revocation reasons are: failure of the §385 new-entrant safety audit, lapsed BMC-91 insurance, voluntary deactivation followed by extended inactivity, FMCSA enforcement action for serious safety or operational violations, and §385.13 unsatisfactory safety rating after an FMCSA compliance review.
Reviewed by Korey Sharp-Paar · Updated
Why does it matter?
Lapsed insurance is the dominant revocation trigger. When the carrier's BMC-91 insurance is canceled or non-renewed, the insurer notifies FMCSA, and FMCSA suspends the authority. If the carrier doesn't replace the insurance within the suspension window, the suspension becomes a revocation. Lapsed-insurance revocations are corrected by reinstating coverage.
New-entrant audit failure is the second-most-common reason. A carrier that fails the audit and doesn't complete the 60-day corrective action plan under §385.319 has their authority revoked. The fix is typically more painful - the carrier has to demonstrate substantive fixes to the §391, §382, §395, and §396 program, not just paperwork updates.
Voluntary deactivation followed by extended inactivity converts to a soft revocation under FMCSA's aging-record cleanup. A carrier that voluntarily deactivates and then waits 24+ months to reactivate often finds the original MC has been retired and a new application is required.
Serious enforcement action - repeat HOS violations, hazmat-incident citations, fraudulent registration - can trigger FMCSA enforcement-driven revocation. These are rarer and typically come with formal notice and an opportunity to be heard before revocation.
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