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Every deadline you owe, on one board.
See what's due and when, with reminders before each date. When it's time, DOT Services of America, the company that operates TruckerOutpost.com, can file it for you. It's a private filing company, not the government.
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THE OUTPOST BOARD
What's due, what's done, what's next
[CARRIER NAME] · USDOT [NUMBER]
EXAMPLE
[MON YY]
MCS-150 updateEvery two years, month set by your USDOT digits
CURRENT
JUL
Form 2290 (heavy vehicle use tax)Next tax year starts in July
UPCOMING
ON FILE
BOC-3 process agentsStays on file while your authority is active
ON FILE
Reading the board
PAST DUELate. Handle it today.
DUE SOONComing up in the next 30 days.
OPENWindow is open. File any time.
CURRENTDone. Nothing to do.
Reminders that show up
Text or email before each date. Pick how early. Keep filings current and earn Outpost Miles.
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Pick it, and DOT Services of America files it
Pick a filing. DOT Services of America does the paperwork, and your board shows it when it's done. Fee: [PRICE].
UCR
Unified Carrier Registration. A yearly registration for most interstate carriers.
Have it filed →
MCS-150
Your USDOT record update. Due every two years, even if nothing changed.
Have it filed →
BOC-3
Names a process agent in every state. Needed before your authority goes active.
Have it filed →
New authority
USDOT and MC number setup for a brand-new operation.
Have it filed →
IFTA
Quarterly fuel tax return for the miles you run across state lines.
Have it filed →
Form 2290
Heavy vehicle use tax for trucks at 55,000 lbs and up.
Have it filed →
IRP
Apportioned plates so one truck can run in more than one state.
Have it filed →
State permits
Trip, oversize and weight-distance permits for states that ask for them.
Have it filed →
MCS-150 due date
Your USDOT number sets the date
Look at the last two digits of your USDOT number.
LASTThe last digit is your month. 1 is January, 9 is September, 0 is October.
NEXTThe next-to-last digit sets the year. Odd digit, odd years. Even digit, even years.
USDOT ENDING IN 47
EXAMPLE
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4
7
1JAN
2FEB
3MAR
4APR
5MAY
6JUN
7JUL
8AUG
9SEP
0OCT
Ends in 7: due in July. Next-to-last is 4, an even digit: file in even years.
SCAM WATCH
Is this notice real?
Fake "DOT notices" hit mailboxes and inboxes every week. If you see any of these, stop before you pay.
Not sure? Check it against your Outpost Board →
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1
"Pay today or lose your authority"Big threats with a same-day deadline are built to rush you.
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2
Gift cards, wires or payment appsNo real filing asks you to pay that way.
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Says it's FMCSA, but isn't from a .gov addressCheck the sender's email and web address, not just the logo.
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The date doesn't match your USDOT digitsAn MCS-150 "past due" notice in the wrong month is a tell.
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Asks for your PIN, login or passwordNever hand those over by phone, text or email.
Field Guides for your filings
Authority & Registration →Getting and keeping your authority: USDOT and MC numbers, UCR, MCS-150 updates, BOC-3 and the other filings that keep a carrier legal…
Fuel & Road Taxes →IFTA quarters, Form 2290 heavy vehicle use tax, IRP plates and the other road taxes owner-operators owe: what each one covers, when…
No more surprise deadlines. Stay rolling.
Punch in your USDOT and see every filing you owe. Have DOT Services of America handle the ones you'd rather not.