How to Get Your USDOT Number
A course on getting your USDOT number, from start to finish
What you’ll learn
22 self-paced lessons · One-time price · Certificate of completion · Access never expires
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You can apply for your USDOT number yourself, online in the Motus system. This is a course, not a filing service, and it walks you through who actually needs a number, what it really costs, what to gather before you begin, how to get through Login.gov identity verification and the name match, how to complete the application screen by screen, and what happens after you submit. The course is organized into six modules of short lessons, followed by a final quiz.
What you're getting and what it costs
4 lessons
- 1Do you need a USDOT number?
- 2Costs and fees
- 3Motus, the system you'll use
- 4How the process works
What to gather before you start
5 lessons
- 1Your business identity
- 2Your EIN and supporting documents
- 3Matching your business name
- 4Your operation, fleet, and drivers
- 5The pre-flight checklist
Getting into Motus
3 lessons
- 1Creating your Login.gov account
- 2Proving who you are
- 3Understanding accounts and access
Your application, part one: your business
3 lessons
- 1Starting the registration
- 2Business verification and extra documents
- 3The name match, manual review, and who applies
Your application, part two: your operation
4 lessons
- 1Registration type, operations, and cargo
- 2Adding your vehicles
- 3Drivers and affiliations
- 4Review, certify, and pay
After you submit
3 lessons
- 1What happens first
- 2Confirming your number is active
- 3Your responsibilities, timelines, and wrap-up
Final Quiz
Covers the whole course