DOT reinstatement has two cost layers: the service fee (what a filing service charges to manage the process), and the adjacent costs (the underlying items that must be cured before FMCSA will reinstate). Understanding both is the difference between a known flat price and a surprise bill.
Our Service Fee, Line by Line
FastReinstatement charges $200 for a DOT out-of-service reinstatement and $300 for an MC authority reinstatement, with the $80 FMCSA fee included in the MC price. Each price covers:
- $80 FMCSA reinstatement fee (MC). Included in the $300 MC price. Non-refundable pass-through. Paid directly to the federal government.
- Filing preparation and submission. Service work, portal submission, and the documentation FMCSA requires for reinstatement review.
- Cure coordination. Single filing covers every open cause — insurance, BOC-3, MCS-150, civil penalty — rather than billing per-violation.
- Re-filing guarantee (see refund policy). 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.
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| Service fee | Price |
|---|---|
| DOT Out-of-Service Reinstatement | $200 |
| MC Authority Reinstatement (includes $80 FMCSA fee) | $300 |
| FMCSA reinstatement fee (non-refundable pass-through, included in the MC price above) | $80 |
Adjacent Costs (Paid to Third Parties, Not to Us)
The service fee is only part of the bill. Depending on what caused the revocation, expect to pay some or all of the following to parties other than the filing service:
- BOC-3 refile — typically $75 one-time. Paid to a blanket process-agent provider (e.g., FastBOC3Filing) if the prior BOC-3 designation has lapsed or the provider dissolved.
- BMC-91 or BMC-91X insurance reinstatement. Premium varies widely by carrier risk, history, and commodity — paid to the insurer, not FMCSA. Minimum liability coverage is $750,000 for general freight and $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 for hazmat under 49 CFR Part 387.
- Outstanding FMCSA civil penalty balance. Paid in full through FMCSA’s online fine-payment portal before reinstatement is possible. Amount depends on the underlying enforcement action; even modest balances block reinstatement.
| Adjacent cost (third party) | Amount |
|---|---|
| BOC-3 refile (one-time) | Typically $75 |
| BMC-91 / BMC-91X insurance — minimum liability, general freight | $750,000 (premium varies) |
| BMC-91 / BMC-91X insurance — minimum liability, hazmat | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 (premium varies) |
| Outstanding FMCSA civil penalty balance | Amount depends on the underlying enforcement action |
A common pattern: a carrier with lapsed insurance needs to pay the insurer to reinstate coverage (premium varies), pay $50 for a BOC-3 refile if needed, and pay $300 for the MC authority reinstatement (the $80 FMCSA fee included). Total all-in cost is $300 plus whatever insurance + civil penalties come to.
Why Per-Violation Services Cost More
Some reinstatement services bill per violation: one fee for the insurance cure, one for the BOC-3, one for MCS-150, one for penalty handling. With three or four causes on the record, per-violation billing adds up for service work that FastReinstatement includes in its flat $200 DOT and $300 MC prices.
Is the $80 FMCSA Fee Refundable?
No. Once the $80 FMCSA reinstatement fee is submitted, it is non-refundable — it is a pass-through to the federal government and the filing service never holds the money. FastReinstatement's Refund Policy covers only the service portion of the fee; once the filing is submitted, the $80 portion is with FMCSA and cannot be recovered.
Flat Prices, Every Cause Handled
$200 for DOT out-of-service reinstatement. $300 for MC authority reinstatement, $80 FMCSA fee included. No per-violation surprises.
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