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DOT REQUIREMENt Deadlines

DOT compliance isn’t optional—and missing a single deadline can put your authority, your wallet, and your business at risk. This section breaks down exactly what needs to be filed, when it’s due, and how to stay ahead of the curve. From IFTA to UCR and everything in between, consider this your go-to guide for staying compliant and avoiding costly surprises.

MCS150

This update is required every two years, and the deadline is based on the last digit of your USDOT number 

 If the second-to-last digit is even, file in even years (e.g., 2024, 2026); if odd, file in odd years (e.g., 2025, 2027).

MVR

Employers must obtain updated MVRs every 12 months for each CDL driver.

BOC-3 FILING

The form must be filed within 90 days of the Operating Authority application being published in the FMCSA Register. You must refile the BOC-3 form if there are any changes to the information, including name changes, transfers of authority, or reinstatement of your operating authority.  

IFTA

Due quarterly on the last day of the month following the end of the calendar quarter. 

  

            1st Quarter (January 1 - March 31): April 30, 2025.  

            2nd Quarter (April 1 - June 30): July 31, 2025.  

            3rd Quarter (July 1 - September 30): October 31, 2025.  

            4th Quarter (October 1 - December 31): February 2, 2026 

  • If the due date falls on a weekend or a public holiday, the deadline is extended to the next business day. 

  • Even if a carrier has no operations or fuel purchases during a quarter, they are still required to file a "no operations" return. 

FMCSA CLEARING-HOUSE ACCOUNT

Annual queries for all DOT-regulated drivers are due by the end of the year. Queries for drivers must be done every 365 days from initial pull. 

UCR

This needs to be completed by December 31st of the previous year for operations in the following year.

2290 (HVUT)

August 31 of every year. The current tax period for heavy highway vehicles begins on July 1, 2025, and ends on June 30, 2026.                          

TX FRANCHISE TAX

The annual franchise tax report is due May 15. If May 15 falls on a weekend or holiday, the due date will be the next business day.

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