MCS-150 Update in North Dakota
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 North Dakota 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)). FMCSA has temporarily suspended enforcement and USDOT inactivation for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026; the update is still required. With FastMCS150Filing, the update is submitted for you for $175.
Reviewed by Korey Sharp-Paar · Updated
Filing price
$175 service fee ($400 once for lifetime updates)
IFTA base
North Dakota
FMCSA region
FMCSA Midwestern Service Center
What does the MCS-150 report, and why can't North Dakota 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 North Dakota carriers, a missed biennial update can lead to civil penalties and deactivation of the USDOT number (49 CFR 390.19T(b)(4)).
FMCSA has temporarily suspended enforcement and USDOT inactivation for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026; the update is still required.
When is a North Dakota 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). FastMCS150Filing looks up your due month as part of intake.
North Dakota carriers each update on their own two-year cycle, set by their USDOT number.
Should North Dakota 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.
With FastMCS150Filing, the update is submitted for you for $175 - useful for fleets that prefer not to track the due month, want help checking mileage and driver counts (which feed CSA scoring), or manage more than one USDOT number. You confirm the required fields and get an email confirmation.
Do North Dakota 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 North Dakota carriers avoid mismatches during an audit.
What's different about MCS-150 Update in North Dakota?
North Dakota carriers serve the Bakken oil patch - the state is a top-three energy freight market in the country. Pembina at the Manitoba border is a primary US-Canada commercial crossing. North Dakota State Highway Patrol Truck Regulatory Division runs weigh stations at Pembina, Bowman, and Beach plus the I-94 cardinal points. Winter conditions on US-2 across the northern part of the state create a separate seasonal compliance picture.
File your MCS-150 Update
MCS-150 Update for North Dakota carriers - $175 service fee ($400 once for lifetime updates)
Every 24 months; the due month follows the last digit of the USDOT number. Re-filing guarantee: if a filing is rejected because of an error on our side, it's refiled free. No hidden fees.
Running MCS-150 Update in North Dakota? You probably also need BOC-3 Filing in North Dakota. 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 North Dakota 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
$199 service fee (plus the $300 FMCSA fee)
A USDOT number is the FMCSA safety identifier for commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce (and in-state operations where the state requires one); MC operating authority is the for-hire interstate license that lets you legally haul freight for compensation.
UCR Registration
$90 ($55 UCR government fee + $35 service fee), Bracket A
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 $50 (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 $50 (MVR only); full pre-hire pack $175
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
$200 DOT / $300 MC 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 North Dakota compliance more broadly? See the full North Dakota 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)). FMCSA has temporarily suspended enforcement and USDOT inactivation for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026; the update is still required. 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 North Dakota carriers should keep MCS-150 data accurate.
Yes - through FMCSA's Motus registration system. FastMCS150Filing's $175 service fee is for carriers who want help checking mileage and driver-count fields (which feed CSA scoring) or who manage multiple USDOT numbers.
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