How do I change the company name for my motor carrier operating authority (OP-1 series)?

There is a $14 fee for a name change.

There are several ways to request a name change:

You can request the change (requires a credit card) online. Select "Filing a name change" and click "Continue"

If you would like to mail your name change (legal or trade name) and are paying with a personal check, cashier's check or money order, please send a completed and signed MCSA-5889 Motor Carrier Records Change Form:

• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  P. O. BOX 530226
  Atlanta, GA, 30353-0226
• For overnight express mail:
  Bank of America
  Lockbox Number 530226
  1075 Loop Road
  Atlanta, GA, 30337
• If you prefer to mail your name change and pay by credit card, you may mail your form with all the above information to:
  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  Office of Registration and Safety Information (MC-RS)
  Licensing Team, 6th Floor
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
  Washington, D.C. 20590

You must supply the following credit card information on the form:

• Number
• Name on the card
• Credit card company name
• Expiration date
• Credit card billing address
• If your card is declined, we cannot process your request!

All completed MCSA-5889 forms must contain:

• Your DOT/MC numbers on each page
• Your contact phone number/e-mail address
• Your current address
• The current company name
• The new company name

If you are a sole proprietor or partnership, you must put your name/the partnership name plus the "doing business as" name, if it's different

If you are a corporation/LLC, you must register with the state first, then when you have received articles of incorporation from the state, fax a copy to 202-366-3477 with your completed MCSA-5889 form:

• The statement that there is no change in ownership, control, or management of the company (included in the form) 
• If the name change is a result of you having incorporated the company, you MUST fax or email a copy of the Articles of Incorporation (after you receive them from the state - see above instructions for new company name)

Please note that while you may have submitted a request for a name change on line or via the mail, NO NAME CHANGES WILL BE MADE UNTIL WE HAVE ALL THE REQUIRED INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION. Name changes are usually completed within 7 business days after all required information is complete.

In addition, if you change the name associated with your US DOT number (via the MCS-150 form), it is NOT automatically changed on your MC number as well. You still need to go through the MC number name change procedure. If you change the name associated with your MC number, however, the name is also changed for your US DOT number.