Glossary · updated October 30, 2026
UCR Mid-Year Filing
Also known as: New-Entrant UCR, Mid-Year Registration
By Korey Sharp-Paar · Reviewed by the Fast Trucking Compliance team
Definition
UCR mid-year filing means filing UCR for the current registration year after it has already opened - typically a new carrier that obtained authority partway through the year. There is no proration: a carrier that becomes subject to UCR mid-year owes the full bracket fee for that year, with no discount for the remaining months. The next year's registration then follows the normal October-to-December window. The bracket fee is the same in every state and is paid through one base state, and brokers and forwarders with new authority file in the 0–2 bracket.
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Is UCR Refundable or Prorated? Refunds ExplainedThe government UCR fee is refundable only under the UCR Plan’s defined Refund Procedure, and it is never prorated - registering late in the year still costs the full bracket fee.
Related terms
- UCR Registration Year(UCR Year)
- UCR Late Filing(Missed UCR Deadline)
- UCR(Unified Carrier Registration)