UCR fee calculator, 2026 and 2027 side by side
Type your vehicle count. The tool shows the government fee for this year, the fee for 2027 when registration opens on October 1, 2026, the increase, and what it costs with Profirm filing it for you. Government fee and service fee on separate lines, as always.
Your fleet
Count power units over 10,000 lb GVWR, passenger vehicles for more than eight people, and placarded hazmat vehicles. Trailers do not count.
Bracket table
| Vehicles | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 vehicles | $46 | $55 |
| 3 to 5 vehicles | $138 | $167 |
| 6 to 20 vehicles | $276 | $333 |
| 21 to 100 vehicles | $963 | $1,163 |
| 101 to 1,000 vehicles | $4,592 | $5,548 |
| 1,001 vehicles and up | $44,836 | $54,165 |
Result
Bracket: 3 to 5 vehicles
Government fee $0 + Profirm $49
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2027 UCR government fee, paid to your base state | $0 |
| Profirm UCR filing fee | $49 |
| Total | $0 |
2027 registration opens October 1, 2026. Enforcement of the 2027 registration starts after January 1, 2027. If you have not registered for 2026 yet, the 2026 fee applies to the current year as well.
How UCR brackets work
The Unified Carrier Registration Plan is a federal-state program under 49 U.S.C. 14504a and 49 CFR Part 367. It replaced the old Single State Registration System in 2007. Every interstate motor carrier, broker, freight forwarder and leasing company registers once a year in its base state and pays a fee that funds state motor carrier safety enforcement. There is no credential to carry; a roadside officer checks the national UCR database against your USDOT number.
The fee depends only on fleet size. Six brackets: 0 to 2 vehicles, 3 to 5, 6 to 20, 21 to 100, 101 to 1,000 and 1,001 or more. A carrier with two trucks pays the same as a broker with none. A carrier with six trucks pays twice what a carrier with five pays, so the count matters at the bracket edges.
You count commercial motor vehicles operated in interstate commerce: power units with a GVWR or GCWR over 10,000 lb, vehicles designed for more than eight passengers for compensation, and vehicles carrying placarded hazardous materials. Trailers are never counted. Vehicles used only in intrastate commerce may be excluded if you can document it. Most carriers use the vehicle count from their last MCS-150 because that is what the state checks first, which is a good reason to keep the MCS-150 accurate.
Fees are set by the UCR Board and approved by FMCSA each year. They went down in 2023 and 2024, stayed flat in 2025 and 2026, and rise about 20 percent for 2027 to make up a shortfall in the revenue target. The 2027 registration period opens October 1, 2026. Registering early does not cost more and avoids the January enforcement rush.
Base state rules. If your principal place of business is in a participating state, that is your base state. Oregon and a few other states do not participate; carriers based there register in a nearby participating state under the Plan's rules. Canadian carriers register in the participating state where they run the most miles. The base state for UCR is a different concept from the base jurisdiction for IFTA and IRP, although it is usually the same state in practice.
What it is not. UCR is not operating authority, not the USDOT number, not insurance and not a permit for any state. It sits alongside those. A new for-hire carrier needs all of them: USDOT number, authority, BOC-3, insurance, UCR, and then IFTA and IRP if it runs qualified vehicles. The start-up cost calculator puts them on one page.
File it with the vehicle count checked
We confirm your bracket against your MCS-150 and your actual interstate fleet, register you in the right base state and send the receipt. $49 per year plus the government fee, which you pay to the state. Included in the Owner-Operator and Small Fleet plans.
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Frequently asked questions
Who has to register for UCR?
Every motor carrier operating in interstate commerce, private or for-hire, plus brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies. Intrastate-only carriers are exempt. Canadian and Mexican carriers running into the US register too. The rule is 49 CFR Part 367 and the underlying statute is 49 U.S.C. 14504a.
How do I count vehicles for the bracket?
Count the commercial motor vehicles you operate in interstate commerce: power units over 10,000 lb GVWR, vehicles carrying more than eight passengers for compensation and placarded hazmat vehicles. Trailers do not count. You may use either the number on your last MCS-150 or the number you actually operated in interstate commerce during the prior year, whichever you choose, but you must be able to support it.
Why is there a fee for zero vehicles?
Brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies have no trucks but are still subject to UCR, so they pay the lowest bracket. A carrier with a USDOT number and no vehicle yet, for example one still buying its first truck, also falls in the 0 to 2 bracket.
How much do the fees go up in 2027?
The 2027 fees are about 20 percent above 2026 across every bracket: $55 instead of $46 for 0 to 2 vehicles, $167 instead of $138 for 3 to 5, $333 instead of $276 for 6 to 20. The increase recovers a shortfall in the states' enforcement funding. Registration for 2027 opens October 1, 2026, and enforcement starts after January 1, 2027.
Where do I register?
In your base state, either on the state's own UCR site or through the national UCR portal. The base state is your principal place of business if it participates in UCR; otherwise the rule sends you to a nearby participating state. Canadian carriers register in the participating state where they run the most miles. There is no card or decal; enforcement checks the national database at roadside.
What happens if I do not register?
Roadside enforcement in participating states can issue a citation and fines vary by state, commonly from a few hundred dollars up to about 5,000 USD for repeat findings. Some states hold the vehicle until the registration is paid. Registering after the fact costs the same fee, so there is no financial reason to wait.
Is the Profirm fee separate from the government fee?
Yes, always. The government fee goes to your base state and is set by the bracket. Our filing fee is $49 per year and covers preparing the registration, confirming the vehicle count against your MCS-150 and sending you the receipt for your records. If you are on the Owner-Operator Plan, UCR filing is included.
2027 UCR opens October 1
Register now for 2027 and get it off the calendar before enforcement starts in January. We check the bracket so you pay the right fee and not the next one up.