Georgia Trucking Compliance
Every federal filing Georgia motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders need - with Georgia-specific context, deadlines, and DOT office info.
Registered carriers
22,000+
DOT office
Georgia Department of Transportation
Phone
(404) 631-1990
FMCSA region
FMCSA Southern Service Center
Georgia is home to 22,000+ registered motor carriers running freight through major corridors like I-75 and I-85. Freight hubs in the state - Port of Savannah and Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Cargo, plus Atlanta Intermodal - drive a compliance burden that touches every carrier operating in or through Georgia: federal filings through FMCSA and IRS, plus Georgia-specific surcharges. Georgia hosts the Port of Savannah - the busiest single-terminal container port in North America by volume. Atlanta sits at the I-75 / I-85 / I-20 intersection and is the southeastern logistics anchor for distribution. Georgia DPS Motor Carrier Compliance Division runs commercial enforcement statewide; the southbound I-75 weigh stations into Florida are some of the busiest commercial inspection points in the country. The FMCSA Southern Service Center serves the state from Atlanta directly.
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Filings Georgia carriers need
BOC-3 Filing
$75 flat (lifetime)
A BOC-3 designates a process agent in every US state so the FMCSA has a local point for service of legal process on your operating authority.
USDOT & MC Authority
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A USDOT number is the FMCSA safety identifier every commercial motor vehicle operator needs; MC operating authority is the for-hire interstate license that lets you legally haul freight for compensation.
UCR Registration
$90 first year, Bracket A ($55 federal fee + $35 service)
UCR is the annual federal fee that every interstate motor carrier, broker, and freight forwarder pays through their base state to fund safety and economic enforcement programs.
MCS-150 Update
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The MCS-150 is FMCSA's biennial check-in form for every USDOT holder - fleet size, driver count, operational mileage, and safety contact information.
Form 2290 (HVUT)
From $115 per return
Form 2290 is the federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) return for trucks 55,000 lbs taxable gross weight or higher. Filing produces the stamped Schedule 1 - proof of payment that state DMVs require for truck registration renewal.
State Trucking Permits
From $75 (varies by program)
State trucking permits cover any state-specific authorization, weight-distance tax, or commercial surcharge that stacks on top of federal UCR, MCS-150, and Form 2290 - required when operating commercial vehicles on a particular state's highways.
Driver Screening
From $40 (MVR only); full pre-hire pack $100
Driver screening combines the Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), CDLIS query, Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) report, and FMCSA Clearinghouse query - the core pre-hire checks for a commercial driver position.
Authority Reinstatement
$275 flat
Authority reinstatement restores a revoked or inactive MC operating authority once the underlying cause, such as lapsed insurance, a missing BOC-3 or an unpaid civil penalty, is cleared.
Georgia state-level surcharge
On top of federal UCR, MCS-150, and Form 2290.
No state weight-distance tax beyond IFTA; oversize/overweight permits issued through GDOT
Georgia freight hubs
- Port of Savannah
- Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Cargo
- Atlanta Intermodal
Major Georgia corridors
Nearby states
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