Fast Trucking ComplianceMontana Trucking Compliance
Every federal filing Montana motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders need - with Montana-specific context, deadlines, and DOT office info.
Registered carriers
4,200+
DOT office
Montana Department of Transportation
Phone
(406) 444-6200
FMCSA region
FMCSA Western Service Center
Montana is home to 4,200+ registered motor carriers running freight through major corridors like I-90 and I-94. Freight hubs in the state - Billings Intermodal and Great Falls Logistics, plus Missoula Distribution - drive a compliance burden that touches every carrier operating in or through Montana: federal filings through FMCSA and IRS, plus Montana-specific surcharges. Montana has no general sales tax, so the state runs separate fuel and registration tax structures that interact with IFTA differently than most states. The Sweetgrass port-of-entry on I-15 to Alberta is the busiest US-Canada commercial border crossing in the Northern Rockies. Vast distances mean Montana-based carriers run long-haul routes by default - federal MCS-150 currency matters more here than in any state with denser routing.
Filings Montana 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
From $299 (plus FMCSA $300 filing fee)
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
From $46 (Bracket A, 0–2 power units, 2026 schedule)
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
$100 service fee ($200 once for lifetime updates)
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 $149
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
Varies by program (NY HUT $19+, KY KYU quarterly, NM WDT, OR weight-mile, CT HUF)
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 $39 (MVR-only); full pre-hire pack from $89
Driver screening combines the Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), CDLIS query, Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) report, and FMCSA Clearinghouse query - the four federally-required pre-hire checks for any commercial driver position.
Authority Reinstatement
$275 flat
Authority reinstatement reactivates a previously-revoked or inactive MC operating authority - required when FMCSA has revoked authority due to lapsed insurance, missed MCS-150, unpaid civil penalty, or out-of-service safety violations.
Montana state-level surcharge
On top of federal UCR, MCS-150, and Form 2290.
Montana commercial vehicle permits include Special Mobile Equipment registration plus a separate fuel tax (no general sales tax)
Montana freight hubs
- Billings Intermodal
- Great Falls Logistics
- Missoula Distribution
Major Montana corridors
Nearby states
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