Glossary · updated October 30, 2026
UCR Fee Bracket
Also known as: UCR Fee Tier, Fleet-Size Bracket, UCR Tier
By Korey Sharp-Paar · Reviewed by the Fast Trucking Compliance team
Definition
A UCR fee bracket is the fleet-size band that sets your UCR fee. FMCSA sets a single national fee schedule through rulemaking under 49 USC §14504a, and the fees stay in place until a later rulemaking changes them (91 FR 56063). The schedule has six brackets, from 0–2 vehicles at the bottom to 1,001+ at the top. The fee is identical in every state - only your vehicle count moves you between brackets. Brokers, forwarders, and leasing companies with no power units pay the lowest 0–2 bracket. The 2027 schedule is in 49 CFR 367.50.
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UCR Tier by Fleet Size - 2027 TableFull UCR tier breakdown for the 2027 registration year by fleet size. Tier 1 through Tier 6 totals, who fits where, and how the counting rules cover power units, leased equipment.
Related terms
- UCR(Unified Carrier Registration)
- UCR Fleet-Size Brackets(Fleet-Size Brackets)
- UCR Vehicle Count(CMV Count)
- Broker(Freight Broker)