UCR Registration Without The Guesswork
The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) program requires motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies operating in interstate commerce to register annually and pay a fee based on fleet size. The brackets and deadlines change, and filing in the wrong tier causes problems.
Kunzler Consulting (KCI) files your UCR each year in the correct fleet-size bracket, on time, so you avoid penalties and enforcement holds. We confirm your vehicle count, submit the registration, and keep your record on file for the year.
What Our UCR Service Covers
- Determining your correct UCR fleet-size bracket
- Filing your annual UCR registration
- Paying the UCR fee on your behalf
- Filing ahead of the annual deadline
- Maintaining proof of UCR registration on file
- Updating registration when your fleet size changes brackets
- Coordinating UCR alongside your other annual filings
Why Fleets Trust KCI With UCR
Correct Bracket
We confirm your vehicle count so you register and pay in the right tier, not too high or too low.
On-Time Every Year
UCR is tracked with your other annual filings so the deadline never slips.
One Less Thing
We fold UCR into the compliance work we already do for your fleet.
What Is Included
- Annual UCR registration filed in the correct bracket for your fleet size
- Fleet count verified against your actual power units before filing
- Registration confirmed and recorded, with proof retained on file
- Renewal tracked each year so the registration does not lapse
- Coordination with your IRP and IFTA filings so the numbers agree
Getting The Bracket Right
UCR is priced in brackets based on the number of power units you operate, so the whole filing turns on an accurate count. Carriers who guess tend to guess high, and pay for it every year. Carriers who undercount create a compliance gap that surfaces at the worst time.
We take the count from the same fleet data behind your IRP account, which means your UCR, IRP and IFTA filings all tell the same story. Inconsistencies between those three are exactly what draws attention.
Fees and brackets are set annually, so we confirm the current figures at filing time rather than working from last year. If your fleet size has moved you across a bracket boundary, we tell you before you file, not after.
Further reading: UCR registration: who must file, what it costs, and where the 2027 fee stands covers the fee brackets, the base state rules and the proposed 2027 increase that FMCSA has not yet made final.
UCR Registration Service FAQ
Who has to register for UCR?
Motor carriers (private and for-hire), brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies that operate in interstate commerce must register under UCR and pay an annual fee. If you cross state lines, UCR generally applies.
How is the UCR fee determined?
The fee is tiered by the number of qualifying commercial vehicles in your fleet. We confirm your count and file in the correct bracket so you pay the right amount.
When does UCR open and when is it due?
UCR registration for the coming year typically opens in the fall, and enforcement of the new year begins January 1. We file ahead of the deadline so your registration is active before enforcement starts.
What happens if UCR is not filed?
Operating without a valid UCR registration can lead to fines and vehicles being placed out of service during roadside or border enforcement. We keep your UCR current to avoid that.
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