SAFER ACTIVE Status

Also known as: Active USDOT, Active USDOT Status

By Korey Sharp-Paar · Reviewed by the Fast Trucking Compliance team

Definition

SAFER ACTIVE status is the state a carrier wants its USDOT record in: shown as ACTIVE, with current MCS-150 data and no deactivation flag. Active status signals to brokers, shippers and load boards that the carrier is in good standing on its federal identification. Filing the MCS-150 on its 24-month cycle, and updating it within 30 days of changes under FMCSA registration guidance, is what keeps the record active. An INACTIVE status after a missed biennial update is addressed by filing the overdue MCS-150; FMCSA controls when the change shows in its records.

What the SAFER System Shows About Your Trucking Company

SAFER is the FMCSA public lookup brokers, shippers, and insurers run before working with you. Here is exactly what every field on your record means.

Related terms

SAFER(Safety and Fitness Electronic Records)
USDOT Deactivation(Deactivation)
Biennial Update(MCS-150 Biennial Update)

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