How can I find out if my operating authority (active MC number) has been issued (granted)? Can I request a copy?
To check whether your operating authority has been issued (granted), go to the Licensing and Insurance website. If you have received a certificate of authority and/or your authority is listed as transed in L&I, you are approved to operate.
Click "Continue," then open the pull-down menu in the upper right
- Select "Carrier Search” and click "Go"
- Enter MC Number or USDOT Number in the appropriate box and click “search”
- Click “HTML”
- Scroll to bottom and click on “Authority History.” This page will display the granted date of the operating authority
Normally, operating authority documents are sent out within 3-4 business days. If 10 or more business days have passed since the grant date and you have not yet received the operating authority document, call 800-832-5660 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time for assistance. You can also submit your question via our web form and receive a tracking number.
To find the status of a USDOT number, click here.
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