Process Agent vs Registered Agent
Two service-of-process roles new carriers conflate. Different statutes, different filings.
Fast Trucking ComplianceTrucking Compliance Comparisons
Side-by-side breakdowns of the federal filings new carriers most often confuse. Each page lists statute, fee, frequency, and a "when to choose each" recommendation.
By Korey Sharp-Paar · Reviewed by the Fast Trucking Compliance team
DOT Number vs MC Number
FMCSA's two carrier identifiers - when each applies and how the two work together.
MVR vs PSP Report
Two different driver records pulled at hire. Source, contents, regulation, and price.
UCR vs IFTA
Annual interstate registration versus quarterly fuel-tax reconciliation.
BOC-3 vs Power of Attorney
Process-agent designation versus a private-law POA - what each authorizes.
MCS-150 vs Form 2290
FMCSA biennial census filing versus IRS Heavy Vehicle Use Tax - different agencies, different consequences.
Single-State vs Blanket Process Agent
One state versus all 50 - when each is required and what it costs.
Owner-Operator vs Company Driver
Lease-on, independent contractor, or W-2 - the regulatory and tax breakdown.