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Forms may be completed and mailed to:
Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Office of Information Technology
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Motor Carrier
Financial and Operating Statistics (F&OS) Program collects annual and quarterly
data from motor carriers of property and passengers that meet the applicability
requirements listed in the table below. The program collects balance sheet and
income statement data along with information on tonnage, mileage, employees,
transportation equipment and other related items, but there are no explicit
safety data items. The F&OS data are used by the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT), other government agencies, trucking associations,
insurance companies, consultants, law firms, academia, trade publications, and
others. Under 49 CFR 1420.10 unless otherwise provided by law, "the data
contained in the report(s)...shall be made publicly available."
Below you will find important information about the FMCSA reporting
regulations.
- The first step is to determine your classification status. The next
section contains the information you will need to determine your
eligibility. Note that your classification may change as your revenues
change.
- Once a motor carrier determines that it must file, the carrier should
then review and understand the applicable regulations. It is the motor
carrier's responsibility to know and comply with applicable FMCSA
regulations. FMCSA provides access to official
Financial and Operating Statistics (F&OS) Forms.
If you have a problem printing or completing a form, please contact us for assistance at 202-366-4023.
Motor Carrier Classification
Motor carriers are classified on the basis of their annual gross operating
revenues. Reports vary by carrier classification. Upward and downward
classification will be effective as of January 1 of the year immediately
following the third consecutive year of revenue qualification. To ensure
that FMCSA is aware of your current classification, please notify FMCSA of any
changes in classification. You may use our worksheet below to help determine
your classification
Class I, Property |
$10
million or greater |
Form M, annual |
March 31st |
Form QFR, quarterly |
30 days after the end of the quarter |
Class II, Property |
$3 - 10 million |
Form M, annual |
March 31st |
Class I, passenger |
$5 million or
greater |
Form MP-1, annual
and quarterly |
March 31st, and 30
days after the end of the quarter |
Classification Worksheet
Worksheet for Motor Carriers of Property |
PDF (117KB)
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HTML (10KB)
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Worksheet for Motor Carriers of Passengers |
PDF (115KB)
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HTML (9KB)
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Financial and Operating Statistics Forms
If you are a motor carrier of property file...
Form M, Annual |
March
31st |
PDF (2.5MB) |
HTML (98KB) |
Form QFR Quarterly |
Quarter 1 - April 30th
Quarter 2 - July 31st
Quarter 3 - October 31st
Quarter 4 - January 31st |
PDF (3.2MB) |
HTML (21KB) |
If you are a motor carrier of passengers file...
Form MP-1 Annual & Quarterly |
March
31st
Quarter 1 - April 30th
Quarter 2 - July 31st
Quarter 3 - October 31st
Quarter 4 - January 31st |
PDF (330KB) |
HTML (25KB) |
How to Request Confidentiality
Unless otherwise provided by law, the information reported to FMCSA under the
Motor Carrier Information program is made generally available to the public.
Under FMCSA regulations, motor carriers of property can request that their
reports be withheld from public release. Here is some basic information about
confidentiality requests:
- The request must be made in writing and received by the report's due
date.
- The carrier must not be a publicly held corporation or must not be
subject to financial reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
- The carrier must make a proper showing that confidentiality is necessary
to avoid competitive harm and to avoid the disclosure of information that
qualifies as trade secret or privileged or confidential information under 5
U.S.C. 552(b)(4).
- FMCSA places the requests in a public docket and requests comments on
them before making decisions.
Under
49 CFR 1420.9 (Reports of Motor Carriers). Motor carrier can find the full
details about how to request confidentiality. Please read them carefully before
sending a request to FMCSA.
You can read the latest FMCSA decisions, as well as the carrier's requests
and public comments on them, using the DOT
Docket Management System and search for the docket number contained in the
Federal Register Notice.
How to Request an Exemption
In general, all Class I and Class II motor carriers of property are subject
to the Financial and Operating Statistics requirements. Motor Carrier
Information Reporting Requirements. However, there are several exceptions. The
major ones apply to carriers that:
- are below the Class I or Class II revenue thresholds
- are a motor private carrier
- are outside DOT jurisdiction
- do not hold DOT or ICC operating authority or have leased their
operating authority to another carrier
- are in bankruptcy
- have received an exemption from filing based on competitive harm (49
CFR 1420).
If you believe you may qualify, contact FMCSA with the exact reasons. For an
exemption from filing based on competitive harm, you must follow the procedures
listed in the reporting regulations
49 CFR 1420.8.
How to Request an Extension
FMCSA will extend a report deadline if a motor carrier shows good cause. You
can make a request by phone, fax, or letter to us. The request should include
your motor carrier number, the Federal form for which you seek an extension,
specify the reason for your request, and requested filing date.
Contact
Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
IT Operations Division
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: 202-366-4023
Fax: 202-366-3477
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