MCS-150 Update in New York
The MCS-150 is FMCSA's biennial check-in form for every USDOT holder - fleet size, driver count, operational mileage, and safety contact information.
Direct answer
Every New York carrier with a USDOT number must update Form MCS-150 every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19T. The due month follows the last digit of the USDOT number, and the next-to-last digit sets odd or even years. A missed biennial update can lead to civil penalties and deactivation of the USDOT number (49 CFR 390.19T(b)(4)). The update is free to file in FMCSA's Motus system. New MCS-150 filings through FastMCS150Filing are paused right now.
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Filing price
Paused
New York carriers
24,000+
IFTA base
New York
FMCSA region
FMCSA Eastern Service Center
What does the MCS-150 report, and why can't New York carriers skip it?
Form MCS-150 (Motor Carrier Identification Report) is the biennial update FMCSA collects from every USDOT holder. It captures total power units, total drivers, operational mileage, cargo classifications, principal place of business, and safety contact information. The data feeds CSA scoring and FMCSA's compliance-review prioritization.
For New York carriers, a missed biennial update can lead to civil penalties and deactivation of the USDOT number (49 CFR 390.19T(b)(4)).
When is a New York carrier's MCS-150 due?
The due month follows the last digit of the USDOT number: a number ending in 1 is due in January, 5 in May, 9 in September and 0 in October. The next-to-last digit sets the year: odd digits file in odd-numbered years, even digits in even-numbered years (49 CFR 390.19T).
New York's 24,000+ carriers each update on their own two-year cycle, set by their USDOT number.
Should New York carriers file the MCS-150 themselves or use a service?
FMCSA accepts MCS-150 updates through its Motus registration system (which replaced the legacy URS portal on May 14, 2026) at no charge. The form asks for fleet size, drivers, mileage, cargo and safety contact details, and carriers comfortable with FMCSA terminology often file it themselves.
New MCS-150 filings through FastMCS150Filing are paused right now. Carriers that manage more than one USDOT number can set a reminder for each number's due month and file each update in Motus.
Do New York inspections and audits look at the MCS-150?
Inspectors can see a carrier's USDOT status and the date of its last MCS-150 update when they look up the carrier.
New-entrant safety audits compare reported fleet and driver counts with drug-testing records, IFTA filings, and insurance documents. Keeping the MCS-150 accurate and current helps New York carriers avoid mismatches during an audit.
What's different about MCS-150 Update in New York?
New York runs the most aggressive state-level commercial enforcement in the Northeast. The NY HUT applies at 18,000+ lbs (lower than most state thresholds), and the NY Thruway toll gantries read DOT numbers in real-time, flagging carriers with expired HUT, UCR, or insurance filings before they reach the next weigh station. NYC borough-level truck route restrictions add another layer for local delivery work. NYSDOT Safety Fitness inspections are tougher than most East Coast states.
- NY HUT (Highway Use Tax) - any carrier 18,000+ lbs operating in NY, separate quarterly filing
- NYC-specific rules: overnight truck parking restrictions in most boroughs, tiered tunnel + bridge restrictions by class
- NYSDOT Safety Fitness inspections are more aggressive than most east-coast states
- Canadian border crossings (Peace Bridge, Rainbow Bridge) require CVSA decal compliance + current NY HUT
MCS-150 Update: new orders paused
New MCS-150 filings through FastMCS150Filing are paused right now. You can file directly with FMCSA in Motus (motus.dot.gov).
Running MCS-150 Update in New York? You probably also need BOC-3 Filing in New York. 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.
Other filings New York 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
Paused
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.
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.
MCS-150 Update in neighboring states
Looking at New York compliance more broadly? See the full New York compliance guide.
Common questions, plainly answered.
The due month follows the last digit of your USDOT number, and the next-to-last digit sets odd or even years (49 CFR 390.19T).
A missed biennial update can lead to civil penalties and deactivation of the USDOT number (49 CFR 390.19T(b)(4)). A USDOT number deactivated for a missed update is reactivated by filing the MCS-150 update.
Yes. New-entrant safety audits compare reported fleet and driver counts with drug-testing records, IFTA filings, and insurance documents, so New York carriers should keep MCS-150 data accurate.
Yes - through FMCSA's Motus registration system, at no charge. New MCS-150 filings through FastMCS150Filing are paused right now.
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