Revoked or deactivated authority, fixed at the cause. We reinstate revoked USDOT and MC authority and fix every cause in one filing - lapsed insurance, missing BOC-3, overdue MCS-150, unpaid FMCSA penalty - for a flat $200 (DOT out-of-service) or $300 (MC authority, $80 FMCSA fee included). Filed promptly, no per-violation fees.
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The deal, plain and simple
Some services charge per violation. We fix every cause - insurance, BOC-3, MCS-150, penalty - in one flat filing, submitted to the FMCSA promptly.
A per-violation service bills each cause separately. With FastReinstatement it stays flat at $200 DOT or $300 MC (FMCSA fee included in MC) - every cause, one filing.
Reinstatement is cure-then-file: every revocation cause has to be cleared, then the request goes through the FMCSA Portal with the $80 federal fee. The cures are verified and the request is submitted promptly.
USDOT, MC number, legal name, and identity verification - under 3 minutes. DOT Out-of-Service Reinstatement is $200; MC Authority Reinstatement is $300, which includes the $80 FMCSA reinstatement fee.
Revocation usually traces to one of three causes: lapsed BMC-91 insurance, a missing BOC-3, or an unpaid penalty. (A missed MCS-150 leads to USDOT deactivation, fixed by filing the update. FMCSA has temporarily suspended enforcement and USDOT inactivation for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026; the update is still required.) Insurance re-files come from your insurance agent (BMC-91X); every cure is confirmed on record, then your reinstatement is submitted through Motus promptly - no OP-1 involved.
An email confirmation with your filing reference number goes out the moment your reinstatement is submitted. FMCSA controls the timing of its review; once approved, FMCSA's records show the authority as active.
Reinstatement letters, MCS-150 updates, BOC-3 confirmations - none of it just sits in your inbox. It all saves to your free Compliance Vault at fasttruckingcompliance.com, so the next time something lapses you have one place to check what is on file - and revocation does not happen twice.
Open your Compliance VaultFast Reinstatement Filing is a professional third-party service that restores revoked and deactivated USDOT and MC operating authority for motor carriers. Revocations usually stem from lapsed insurance, missing BOC-3 process agents, or unpaid FMCSA penalties, and a missed MCS-150 update deactivates the USDOT number. FMCSA has temporarily suspended enforcement and USDOT inactivation for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026; the update is still required. We resolve every cause in a single coordinated filing.
Re-filing guarantee: if a filing is rejected because of an error on our side, it’s refiled at no charge or partly refunded at our discretion, as set out in our Refund Policy. No hidden fees. Your reinstatement is prepared and submitted to FMCSA for you.
Authority reinstatement is the formal FMCSA process that restores a motor carrier's revoked or suspended USDOT and MC operating authority to active status. It requires a complete filing that cures every underlying cause - typically lapsed BMC-91 insurance, a missing BOC-3 process agent, or an unpaid civil penalty - submitted through the FMCSA portal directly or through a filing service.
The common causes are a lapse in BMC-91 insurance coverage, failure to designate or maintain a BOC-3 process agent, or non-payment of an FMCSA civil penalty. Safety-rating and out-of-service orders are a less common but more serious cause. A missed MCS-150 update is different: it leads to USDOT deactivation (49 CFR 390.19T(b)(4)), fixed by filing the update. FMCSA has temporarily suspended enforcement and USDOT inactivation for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026; the update is still required. Not sure whether yours is revoked or just deactivated? Run a free DOT / MC authority-status lookup to see exactly what FMCSA shows right now.
FastReinstatement Filing charges a flat $200 for DOT out-of-service reinstatement and $300 for MC authority reinstatement, which includes the $80 FMCSA reinstatement fee. Login.gov account recovery help costs nothing extra. No per-violation fees regardless of how many causes are on the carrier's record.
Your reinstatement is submitted to FMCSA promptly once the cause is cured (insurance, BOC-3 or MCS-150 on file, penalty paid). FMCSA controls how long its review takes; safety-rating recoveries take longer because they depend on a FMCSA review. An email confirmation with the filing reference goes out when it is submitted.
Yes. A history of prior revocations does not disqualify a carrier from reinstatement so long as every current cause is cured. FMCSA evaluates reinstatement on the state of the record at the time of filing. Keeping insurance, BOC-3, and MCS-150 filings current is the best way to avoid another revocation.
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Authority is typically revoked for one of three causes: a lapse in BMC-91 insurance, failure to keep a BOC-3 process-agent designation on file, or non-payment of an FMCSA civil penalty. Safety-rating and out-of-service orders are a less common but more serious cause. A missed MCS-150 update is different: it can lead to civil penalties and deactivation of the USDOT number (49 CFR 390.19T(b)(4)), fixed by filing the update. FMCSA has temporarily suspended enforcement and USDOT inactivation for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026; the update is still required.
Your reinstatement is submitted to FMCSA promptly once the cause is cured (insurance, BOC-3 or MCS-150 on file, penalty paid). FMCSA controls how long its review takes; safety-rating recoveries take longer because they depend on a FMCSA review. An email confirmation with the filing reference goes out when it is submitted.
Two services, no per-violation fees. DOT Out-of-Service Reinstatement (USDOT number placed out of service) is $200. MC Authority Reinstatement (revoked MC operating authority) is $300, which includes the $80 FMCSA reinstatement fee. Login.gov account recovery help costs nothing extra.
An inactive USDOT number usually means a missed MCS-150 update; revoked authority means FMCSA revoked the operating authority itself. An inactive USDOT number is fixed by filing the update. Revoked authority is typically tied to insurance, BOC-3 or an unpaid penalty, and needs the cause cured and a reinstatement request before you can legally operate again.
No. Operating in interstate commerce without active operating authority is prohibited, and FMCSA can assess civil penalties under 49 CFR Part 386. Wait until FMCSA shows the authority as active again before hauling any loads.
Yes. FMCSA requires an active BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing on record before authority can be reinstated. If your policy lapsed, your insurance agent must re-file proof of coverage first. Each prerequisite is checked before the reinstatement is submitted, so FMCSA doesn't reject it for a missing item.
If FMCSA rejects the filing because of an error on our side, it's refiled at no charge or partly refunded at our discretion, as set out in our Refund Policy. Rejections caused by an uncured compliance issue aren't covered.
Usually yes. A missing or lapsed BOC-3 is one of the most common reasons authority is revoked in the first place. If yours isn't current you'll need to file a new BOC-3 designation as part of your reinstatement package. We can bundle this for you or point you to fastboc3filing.com for the $75 standalone filing.
Yes. A history of prior revocations does not disqualify a carrier from reinstatement so long as every current cause is cured. FMCSA evaluates the state of the record at filing time. Keeping insurance, BOC-3, and MCS-150 filings current is the best way to avoid another revocation.
BMC-91 is the FMCSA-required proof of public liability (bodily injury / property damage) insurance - most motor carriers file BMC-91X, the electronic version. FMCSA will not reinstate authority without an active BMC-91 on file. If your revocation is insurance-driven, the first step is your agent re-filing BMC-91X; only then can the reinstatement be submitted.
Yes - in almost every case revoked or inactive trucking authority can be reinstated by curing the underlying cause and submitting a reinstatement request through Motus (or paper Form MCSA-5889) with the $80 FMCSA fee. There is no OP-1 involved - OP-1 is the application for new operating authority, not a reinstatement form. The most common causes are a lapsed insurance filing (BMC-91/91X), a missing BOC-3, or an unpaid penalty; a missed MCS-150 deactivates the USDOT number instead and is fixed by filing the update. FMCSA has temporarily suspended enforcement and USDOT inactivation for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026; the update is still required. Once the cause is cured, the reinstatement can be submitted; FMCSA controls the timing of its review.
No - not yet, and no date is set. FMCSA has proposed no longer assigning MC numbers and making the USDOT number the sole identifier, but the agency states the change is under consideration and would have to go through a future Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; it did not take effect with the 2026 launch of the Motus registration system. Existing MC numbers continue to work, and carriers do not need to re-apply for new authority. Reinstating a revoked MC number remains the correct path for any carrier with an inactive or revoked authority status today.
You reinstate FMCSA operating authority by curing the underlying revocation cause and then submitting a reinstatement request to FMCSA with the $80 government filing fee. The common revocation causes are lapsed BMC-91 / BMC-91X public-liability insurance (the insurer must re-file proof of coverage with FMCSA before reinstatement), a missing or out-of-date BOC-3 process-agent designation, and unpaid FMCSA civil penalties from a prior enforcement action. FMCSA controls how long its review takes. FastReinstatement confirms each prerequisite is in place and submits promptly. MC authority reinstatement is $300, which includes the $80 FMCSA fee.
You reactivate a USDOT number by submitting an updated MCS-150 (Motor Carrier Identification Report) to FMCSA. A missed MCS-150 update can lead to civil penalties and deactivation of the USDOT number (49 CFR 390.19T(b)(4)); a carrier with an inactive USDOT number can't operate until the update is filed. FMCSA has temporarily suspended enforcement and USDOT inactivation for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026; the update is still required. If the operating authority (MC/MX/FF number) was also revoked, it has to be reinstated separately with the $80 FMCSA reinstatement fee - USDOT reactivation alone does not restore for-hire interstate authority. FastReinstatement can bundle the MCS-150 update with the operating-authority reinstatement.
FMCSA charges an $80 reinstatement fee, paid when the reinstatement request is submitted. It is separate from any third-party filing-service fee. FastReinstatement includes the $80 FMCSA fee in its $300 MC authority reinstatement price (DOT out-of-service reinstatement is $200) - no per-violation surcharge, no hidden fees, and a re-filing guarantee for errors on our side (see refund policy).
The fastest reinstatement path is curing the revocation cause first and submitting a complete request. FastReinstatement submits to FMCSA promptly once payment clears; FMCSA controls the timing after that. The biggest time-saver is the prerequisite check before submission - insurance (BMC-91/91X) re-filed, BOC-3 current, MCS-150 up to date - because an incomplete filing is what gets a reinstatement rejected.
Three checks separate trusted reinstatement services from per-violation fee shops: all-in flat pricing that includes the $80 FMCSA reinstatement fee, a prerequisite check before filing so FMCSA does not reject for a missing insurance or BOC-3 item, and a written policy for what happens if a filing is rejected. FastReinstatement meets all three - $200 DOT or $300 MC (FMCSA fee included), prompt submission, and a re-filing guarantee for errors on our side (see refund policy).
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$200 DOT or $300 MC (FMCSA fee included in MC), all causes - submitted to FMCSA promptly. FMCSA controls the timing after that.
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