New Intrastate Requirements GS 20-101 The USDOT intrastate number will be clearly recognized on the vehicles by the letters “NC” preceding the number. Example: USDOT 1234567 NC If you have difficulty with any of the information provided and are applying for an intrastate number, you may contact NCSHP or NC Trucking Association: NC Department of Public Safety NCSHP Motor Carrier Enforcement 4231 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 (t) (919) 715-8683 (f) (919) 715-8196 www.ncdps.gov
North Carolina Trucking Association 10900 World Trade Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27617 (t) (919) 281-2472 (f) (919) 281 -2747 www.nctrucking.com
Effective December 1, 2012 all North Carolina Intrastate Commercial Motor Vehicles in Intrastate Commerce will be required to display a USDOT number followed by the letters “NC”. Failure to be in compliance by December 1, 2013 will result in a penalty of $100.00 per each occurrence.
REMEMBER: Good safety practices reduce the chances of crashes, fatalities and injuries.
North Carolina Intrastate Commercial Motor Vehicles Required to Register for a USDOT Number Effective December 1, 2012
The 2012 North Carolina General Assembly changed General Statue 20-101 requiring North Carolina commercial motor vehicles operating exclusively in North Carolina to register for an USDOT number.
Requirements and Information Brochure
Department of Public Safety NCSHP Motor Carrier Enforcement
When should you register? Effective December 1, 2012, your company (if applicable) will be required to obtain an Intrastate USDOT number and display the number on all your Commercial Motor Vehicles in accordance with 49CFR Part 390.21 followed by the letters “NC” as described in GS-20-101.
How do you register?
Requirements to Register
North Carolina Intrastate Commerce
You need to register for an Intrastate
Effective December 1, 2012, your company
USDOT number if your company operates a Commercial Motor Vehicle if the:
FMCSA website.
gross combination weight rating (GCVWR)
390.21 followed by the letters “NC” as
or gross vehicle weight (GVW) or
described in GS-20-101.
gross combination weight (GCW)
Intrastate commerce means Trade, Traffic or
Is 26,001 pounds (11,793 kg) or more which ever is greater
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/
number in the past but have been deactivated, you will need to go online and update your registration (MCS-150) to reactivate or to change your status from registrant to intrastate. Application instructions available on:
number on all your Commercial Motor Vehicles in accordance with 49CFR Part
Designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver)
Note: If you have been issued a USDOT
Intrastate USDOT number and display the
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or
Commercial motor vehicles may apply for an Intrastate USDOT number on the
(if applicable) will be required to obtain an
for compensation
Transportation within the borders of North Carolina. Determination of whether a driver/vehicle is engaged in intrastate transportation is made through examination of the shipping papers, labels on the freight, the driver’s record of duty status (log book if applicable), and responses to the
Used in transporting a hazardous
appropriate questions.
material in a quantity requiring
Example of Intrastate Transportation:
placarding pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Parts 170 through 185.
Cargo originates in NC and the destination is another location in NC. The shipment is picked up in Greenville and delivered to Charlotte.
www.ncdps.gov www.fmcsa.dot.gov www.nctrucking.com
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