Glossary · updated October 30, 2026
Unified Carrier Registration Plan
Also known as: UCR Plan, UCR Board, UCR Plan Board
By Korey Sharp-Paar · Reviewed by the Fast Trucking Compliance team
Definition
The Unified Carrier Registration Plan is the 15-member board of state and industry representatives that governs the UCR program - recommending fee changes to FMCSA, allocating revenue among participating states, and overseeing the national registration system. The Plan operates under the U.S. Department of Transportation but is funded by UCR fees rather than tax dollars. FMCSA sets the fee schedule through rulemaking under 49 USC §14504a, and the fees stay in place until a later rulemaking changes them (91 FR 56063). The 41 participating states share UCR revenue under a formula set by the board to fund commercial-vehicle safety enforcement.
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What Is the Unified Carrier Registration Plan?The Unified Carrier Registration Plan is the state-federal-industry body running UCR per 49 USC 14504a: 15-member board, the Agreement, ucr.gov, where fees go.
Related terms
- UCR(Unified Carrier Registration)
- 49 CFR Part 367(UCR Fee Regulation)
- UCR Participating States(Participating States)