Deactivated USDOT reinstatement
Reviewed by Korey Sharp-Paar · Updated
Your USDOT was deactivated - most often for missed MCS-150 biennial update, sometimes for voluntary deactivation or extended inactivity. FMCSA has temporarily suspended enforcement and USDOT inactivation for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026; the update is still required. Your FMCSA reinstatement request is prepared for you for a $200 service fee, with no FMCSA fee. Submitted to FMCSA by you or a filer you authorize. FMCSA controls the timing of reactivation.
USDOT vs MC deactivation
The USDOT is the FMCSA safety/compliance ID under 49 CFR Part 390. The MC is operating authority under 49 USC §13902. Both can be deactivated independently, though most carriers have both deactivated together when the underlying issue (missed filing, voluntary surrender) affects the entity overall. Our standard reinstatement service covers the USDOT side; MC reinstatement is a parallel request that can be prepared in the same order.
See our how MC deactivation works guide and reinstatement timing.
What our service covers
- FMCSA reinstatement request for the USDOT prepared for you
- Submitted to FMCSA by you or a filer you authorize.
- Login.gov account recovery help at no extra cost
- Status monitoring until FMCSA acts on the request
- Companion MC reinstatement request if also deactivated ($220 service fee + $80 FMCSA fee, itemized)
- MCS-150 update if the deactivation was MCS-150-related (MCS-150 update)
Pricing
DOT out-of-service reinstatement: $200 service fee, no FMCSA fee. MC authority reinstatement: $220 service fee + $80 FMCSA fee = $300 total; the FMCSA fee is its own line, paid to FMCSA.
| Item | Paid to | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DOT out-of-service reinstatement: service feePreparing the request to lift an out-of-service order on your USDOT number. FMCSA charges no reinstatement fee for this service. | Fast Filing Group LLC | $200 |
| DOT out-of-service reinstatement total (service fee only) | $200 | |
| MC authority reinstatement: service feePreparing the request to reinstate revoked MC operating authority. | Fast Filing Group LLC | $220 |
| MC authority reinstatement: FMCSA reinstatement feeSet by FMCSA (49 CFR 360.3T). Charged as its own line and paid to FMCSA with the request. | FMCSA | $80 |
| MC authority reinstatement total (service fee + FMCSA fee) | $300 | |
FMCSA charges an $80 fee to reinstate revoked MC operating authority (49 CFR 360.3T). For MC reinstatement, our $220 service fee and the $80 FMCSA fee are itemized as two separate amounts before you pay ($300 total). DOT out-of-service reinstatement is a $200 service fee with no FMCSA fee.
Deactivated USDOT questions
Why was my USDOT deactivated?
Three main triggers: missed MCS-150 biennial update (most common - deactivation under 49 CFR 390.19T(b)(4)), voluntary deactivation by the carrier (carrier requested it through Motus), or extended inactivity with no operational signals (rare automatic deactivation). FMCSA has temporarily suspended enforcement and USDOT inactivation for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026; the update is still required. MCS-150 misses are by far the most common - the FMCSA reminder email goes to the registered contact, and many owner-operators with stale contact info miss the reminder.
How is this different from MC reinstatement?
USDOT and MC are distinct registrations. USDOT is the safety/compliance ID; MC is operating authority. Many carriers have both deactivated together, but the reinstatement requests are technically separate. USDOT reinstatement is a $200 service fee with no FMCSA fee. MC authority reinstatement (if also deactivated) is a $220 service fee plus the $80 FMCSA fee, itemized as two separate amounts ($300 total).
Will my SAFER scores carry forward?
Generally yes. The 24-month BASIC measurement window keeps prior data and adds new data as the carrier resumes operations. Inspection and crash data older than the 24-month window ages out, so the longer a carrier was inactive, the less of its old data remains.
Other reinstatement contexts
You might also need
- MCS-150 update - MCS-150 update
- BOC-3 refile - Order a BOC-3
Start your reinstatement request
We prepare your reinstatement request; it is submitted to FMCSA by you or a filer you authorize. FMCSA charges an $80 fee to reinstate revoked MC operating authority (49 CFR 360.3T). For MC reinstatement, our $220 service fee and the $80 FMCSA fee are itemized as two separate amounts before you pay ($300 total). DOT out-of-service reinstatement is a $200 service fee with no FMCSA fee.
Submitted to FMCSA by you or a filer you authorize.
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