Business Licensing Database
TRUCKING

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COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE	COMMON CARRIERS	CONTRACT CARRIERS	HAULING
HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVERS	MOVING COMPANY	MOVING VAN	PORT OF ENTRY
TRANSPORTATION	TRUCKING

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Federal
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 555 Zang St., Room 264 Lakewood , CO   80228 (303)969-6748 Fax: (303)969-6741	Carriers are subject to federal safety regulations. All new entrant motor carriers must complete an application package and receive a USDOT number. Link:  http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov//new_entrant.htm HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: The DOT's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety is responsible for coordinating a national safety program for the transportation of hazardous materials. It enforces requirements: (1) to have valid authority when operating under a DOT exemption or approval; (2) to be registered with DOT as a shipper or carrier of hazardous materials; and (3) to submit a telephonic and/or written report following the unintentional release of hazardous materials in transportation. Link:  http://hazmat.dot.gov/
State
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Public Utilities Commission Transportation Section 1580 Logan Street, Office Level 2 Denver , CO   80203 (303)894-2850 (800)888-0170 Fax: (303)894-2071	Common and contract carriers may not operate in Colorado without specific authority granted by the Commission. They must obtain permit based upon insurance and safety requirements. Insurance Requirements apply Movers of Household Goods must have insurance including personal effects or property of residency, personal effects or property of a business, special objects of art that need special care, merchandise of a business establishment that is relocating. Movers must register annually with the P.U.C. P.U.C. rules also set out minimum service standards for contracts between movers and their customers. Link:  http://www.dora.state.co.us/puc/applications/trans_aps/HHGRegistr ation.pdf PUC permit is not applicable for private carriers - those who transport their own goods exclusively HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Any person transporting hazardous materials which requires placarding, must obtain a permit prior to performing any transportation of these materials in, to, from, or through, Colorado. Link:  http://www.dora.state.co.us/puc/applications/trans_aps/hazall.pdf
State
Colorado Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division 1881 Pierce St. Lakewood , CO   80214 (303)205-5600	One Stop center for trucking industry. Port of Entry requirements prorated license plates, fuel tax requirements, etc. Can also issue permits and/or initiate or applications for PUC and Department of Transportation. Commercial drivers licenses will be issued to drivers of units: in excess of 26,000 lb., which transport 16 persons or more, or carrying hazardous materials. See FYI POE # 1 Port of Entry Clearance Link:  http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/poe01.html See FYI POE # 2 Port of Entry Automation Vehicle Identification Link:  http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/poe02.html See FYI EXCISE #8, International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Link:  http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/excise08.html See FYI EXCISE # 10, IRP and IFTA Recordkeeping Requirements Link:  http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/excise10.html See FYI Sales #57, Sales and Use Tax Applicable to Gasoline and Special Fuels. Link:  http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/sales57.html
State
Colorado Department of Transportation 4201 E. Arkansas Av DENVER , CO   80222 (303)757-9485 (800)999-4997	Issues permits for oversized or overweight vehicles. Link:  http://www.dot.state.co.us/truckpermits/
State
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Division 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver , CO   80246-1530 (303)692-3300 Fax: (303)759-5355	HAZARDOUS WASTE: The Division regulates the safe transportation of hazardous wastes from generator to treatment, storage, or disposal facility (TSDF) or to other appropriate destinations. Link:  http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/transport.pdf
State
Colorado Department of Public Safety Colorado State Patrol Hazardous Materials Section 700 Kipling St #1000 Lakewood , CO   80215 (303)239-4546 Fax: (303)239-4670	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Contact State Patrol for placarding and route requirements for materials being transported.
State
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Air Pollution Control Division 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver , CO   80246-1530 (303)692-3100 Fax: (303)782-0278	Carriers that operate from facilities within AIR Program area or operate predominantly within that area must meet diesel inspection requirements. Link:  http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ap/mobile.asp

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NOTE:  If a business will have its own fuel supply and pumps, etc., located on property, see STORAGE TANKS

NOTE:  See also HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WASTE

page last updated 9/15/03

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