FMCSA temporarily suspends USDOT Inactivation

June 25, 2026

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced it will be temporarily pausing inactivation of USDOT numbers for carriers that have been unable to complete their biennial updates since June 1. This leniency is FMCSA’s response to the technical difficulties that have occurred during the transition to Motus.

What rule is impacted?

All motor carriers are required to file a Motor Carrier Identification Report (MCS-150) before beginning operations and once every 24 months thereafter. The schedule for updating the MCS-150 information is listed in 390.19(b).

Entities that fail to submit their biennial MCS-150 update as required by 390.19(b) are subject to penalties and deactivation of the USDOT number (390.19(b)(4)). This is what FMCSA is temporarily pausing, with the intention of relieving strain caused by the new system and keeping carriers on roadways while they work on submitting their current MCS-150s.

The key word here is “temporarily.”

FMCSA does still expect carriers to be working toward making their updates when possible. At this time, it’s not known how long this suspension will last, so carriers should use this time wisely and continue trying to file so they will be back in compliance once the deferment ends.

For Motus support, contact the FMCSA support center by calling 1-800-832-5660 or submitting a ticket at https://ask.fmcsa.dot.gov/app/ticket.

Publish Date

June 25, 2026

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