Deactivated USDOT reinstatement
Your USDOT was deactivated - most often for missed MCS-150 biennial update, sometimes for voluntary deactivation or extended inactivity. FMCSA has temporarily suspended enforcement and USDOT inactivation for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026; the update is still required. Your FMCSA reinstatement is prepared and submitted promptly for $200. FMCSA controls the timing of reactivation.
USDOT vs MC deactivation
The USDOT is the FMCSA safety/compliance ID under 49 CFR Part 390. The MC is operating authority under 49 USC §13902. Both can be deactivated independently, though most carriers have both deactivated together when the underlying issue (missed filing, voluntary surrender) affects the entity overall. Our standard reinstatement covers the USDOT side; MC reinstatement is a parallel filing that we handle in the same order.
See our how MC deactivation works guide and reinstatement timing.
What's included
- Prompt FMCSA reinstatement filing for the USDOT
- Login.gov account recovery help at no extra cost
- Status monitoring through reactivation
- Companion MC reinstatement filing if also deactivated ($300, includes the $80 FMCSA fee)
- MCS-150 update if the deactivation was MCS-150-related
Pricing
Deactivated USDOT questions
Why was my USDOT deactivated?
Three main triggers: missed MCS-150 biennial update (most common - deactivation under 49 CFR 390.19T(b)(4)), voluntary deactivation by the carrier (carrier requested it through Motus), or extended inactivity with no operational signals (rare automatic deactivation). FMCSA has temporarily suspended enforcement and USDOT inactivation for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026; the update is still required. MCS-150 misses are by far the most common - the FMCSA reminder email goes to the registered contact, and many owner-operators with stale contact info miss the reminder.
How is this different from MC reinstatement?
USDOT and MC are distinct registrations. USDOT is the safety/compliance ID; MC is operating authority. Many carriers have both deactivated together, but the reinstatement filings are technically separate. USDOT reinstatement is $200. MC authority reinstatement (if also deactivated) is $300, which includes the $80 FMCSA fee.
Will my SAFER scores carry forward?
Generally yes. The 24-month BASIC measurement window keeps prior data and adds new data as the carrier resumes operations. Inspection and crash data older than the 24-month window ages out, so the longer a carrier was inactive, the less of its old data remains.
Other reinstatement contexts
You might also need
- MCS-150 update - FastMCS150Filing
- BOC-3 refile - FastBOC3Filing