DOT Operating Authority INC

What DOT Operating Authority INC does

DOT Operating Authority Inc. is a privately held regulatory compliance services company founded in 2020 and headquartered in the Los Angeles, California area (coordinates 34.180443, -118.332367). The company functions as a third-party filing agent for the U.S. trucking industry, preparing and submitting regulatory documents on behalf of motor carriers, owner-operators, freight brokers, and freight forwarders. Its service catalog spans federal operating authority registrations (USDOT Number, MC Number, Broker Authority, Freight Forwarder Authority, MX Number), state-specific permits across all 50 states (California CA Number, MCP, EPN, and Hazmat; Kentucky, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Texas permits), fuel tax management (IFTA licensing and quarterly filings, IRS Form 2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, state weight-distance taxes), and ancillary business formation services (LLC, Corporation, DBA, EIN, Biennial Updates, BOC-3 designations).

The underlying technology stack is minimal. The offering is centered on human process agents who collect customer information, complete forms, and submit filings to the FMCSA, state DMVs, the IRS, and other regulatory bodies. A basic online order portal captures initial customer details and accepts credit/debit card payments, while most customer interaction occurs via phone (888-669-4383), email, and fax during business hours of 7:30am to 5:00pm Pacific. No AI, automation platforms, or proprietary software products are documented in available materials.

The business model is professional services with quote-based, pay-as-you-go pricing. Revenue is generated per filing or per filing package, with customers placing orders and providing payment upfront via credit or debit card. Customer acquisition relies on inbound phone inquiries, SEO-optimized landing pages for each filing type, educational blog content about FMCSA and state trucking regulations, and organic social media presence across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Google, and Bing. The company employs approximately 5 people, claims to have assisted thousands of fleet owners and owner-operators, and maintains a 4.86/5 average rating across 86 verified customer reviews.

Name

DOT Operating Authority INC

Legal name

DOT Operating Authority Inc.

Website

https://dotoperatingauthority.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DOT Operating Authority Inc. is a Los Angeles-based regulatory filing services firm that prepares and submits federal and state trucking compliance documents — USDOT, MC, IFTA, Form 2290, and 50-state permits — on behalf of motor carriers, owner-operators, brokers, and freight forwarders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trucking Regulatory Compliance Services

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Other Accounting Services (541219)

akta.pro primary industry

Fleet Tax & Regulatory Reporting (IFTA/IRP, VAT/GST Fuel Reclaims) (TLABAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Excise, VAT/Sales Tax & Indirect Tax Administration (BPAIADAH)

Keywords

• USDOT registration services
• MC number filing
• Trucking compliance filings
• FMCSA authority registration
• Commercial vehicle permits

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Regulatory Filing Services: DOT Operating Authority charges fees for preparing and filing regulatory documents including USDOT Number applications, MC Number authority, CA permits, IFTA filings, KY/NM/OR weight distance permits, Highway Use Tax (Form 2290), BOC-3 designations, UCR registrations, and corporation filing services. Customers place orders and provide payment via credit/debit card, with pricing agreed upon during the order process. The company provides customer support during business hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DOT Operating Authority INC prepares and submits federal and state regulatory filings on behalf of commercial trucking customers, including USDOT Number and MC Number registrations, Broker Authority and Freight Forwarder applications, IFTA fuel tax licensing and quarterly returns, IRS Form 2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, BOC-3 process agent designations, UCR and IRP registrations, Biennial Updates, and a wide range of state-specific trucking permits and business formation filings. The company acts as a paid intermediary between motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and agencies such as FMCSA, state DMVs, and the IRS, using in-house process agents to review documents for accuracy before submission.

Product overview

DOT Operating Authority INC is a regulatory compliance services company providing a comprehensive suite of filing and registration services for the trucking industry. The core offering consists of federal operating authority registrations (USDOT Number, MC Number, Broker Authority, Freight Forwarder, MX Number), combined with state-specific permits across all 50 states (California permits including CA Number, MCP, EPN, and CA Hazmat; Oregon Truck Permits; Texas DOT Number; and various state fuel tax permits). The service portfolio extends to fuel tax management (IFTA licensing and quarterly filings, Form 2290 Highway Use Tax, state-specific weight distance taxes for Kentucky, New Mexico, and New York), corporation/business formation services (LLC, Corporation, Partnership, DBA, EIN), and compliance management (Biennial Updates, BOC-3 filings, hazardous materials registration). The company acts as an intermediary facilitating government filings with FMCSA, state DMVs, IRS, and other regulatory bodies for motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and owner-operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• USDOT Number Registration Facilitates acquisition of USDOT numbers for commercial motor carriers, required for interstate operations and identification with FMCSA.
• MC Number Registration Assists in obtaining Motor Carrier operating authority numbers for interstate for-hire carriers, including updates, reinstatements, and detachments.
• Broker Authority Registration Provides filing services for broker operating authority required to arrange transportation of property for compensation in interstate commerce.
• Freight Forwarder (FF) Number Facilitates registration for Freight Forwarder authority to consolidate and distribute shipments.
• MX Number Registration Assists U.S.-based enterprises owned or controlled by persons of Mexico with operating authority for cross-border transportation.
• BOC-3 Filing Facilitates Designation of Process Agent filing required for operating authority holders within 90 days of receiving MC number.
• International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) License Facilitates IFTA licensing for interstate motor carriers to report and pay fuel taxes across 48 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces through a single base jurisdiction.
• IFTA Quarterly Filings Manages quarterly fuel tax return filings for IFTA license holders with quarterly due dates of April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31.
• Highway Use Tax (Form 2290) Handles IRS Form 2290 filing for heavy vehicle use tax on vehicles with registered gross weights of 55,000 pounds or more operating on public highways.
• Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Processes annual UCR registration required for commercial vehicle operators to register with their state based on fleet size.
• International Registration Plan (IRP) Registration Processes IRP registration for apportioned vehicle registration across multiple jurisdictions.
• Biennial Update (MCS-150) Manages MCS-150 biennial updates required every two years for USDOT number holders to avoid penalties of up to $1,000 per day.
• Federal Hazardous Materials Registration Assists with federal Hazardous Materials Safety Permit applications and annual registration statements for transporters of regulated hazardous materials.
• California Number (CA #) Filing Obtains California Department of Transportation numbers assigned by California CHP for carriers operating in California.
• Motor Carrier Permit (MCP) Verifies that motor carriers have met all requirements for both registration and insurance as required by California.
• Employer Pull Notice (EPN) Provides California Employer Pull Notice program enrollment for businesses to track employee driving records.
• California Hazmat Certification Handles California hazardous materials certification required for workers handling, removing, or shipping hazardous materials in California.
• Kentucky Weight Distance Permit (KYU) Processes Kentucky Weight Distance Tax permits for motor carriers with vehicles 60,000 pounds or greater traveling through Kentucky.
• New Mexico Weight Distance Tax Permit Manages New Mexico Weight Distance Tax Electronic Permits for vehicles with declared gross weight exceeding 26,000 pounds.
• New York Highway Use Tax (HUT) Facilitates New York Highway Use Tax certificates and decals for trucking businesses operating in New York state.
• Oregon Truck Permits Processes Oregon-specific truck permits including Oregon Temporary Pass and Trip Permits for trucking companies operating in Oregon.
• Texas DOT Number (TxDMV Number) Processes Texas Department of Motor Vehicles number applications for carriers operating in Texas.
• Corporation Filing Services (50 states) Provides corporation filing services across all 50 states including Articles of Incorporation, amendments, and annual reports.
• LLC Formation Assists with LLC formation including Articles of Organization filing, Operating Agreement creation, and state-specific compliance.
• EIN Filing Facilitates Employer Identification Number (EIN) applications required for businesses to operate and file taxes.
• DBA Registration Handles Doing Business As (DBA) name registrations for businesses operating under names different from their legal entity name.
• MC Number Update/Reactivation/Deactivation Manages MC number updates, reactivations after revocation, and voluntary revocations for motor carriers.
• USDOT Number Reactivation/Deactivation Handles USDOT number reactivation for inactive numbers and deactivation services when operations cease.
• Trucking Company Search Free search tool providing real-time trucking company information from FMCSA including USDOT number, company name, and MC/MX numbers.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• J.J. Keller & Associates: Established, large-scale provider of regulatory compliance, safety, and operational services for trucking fleets. Serves a broader enterprise clientele but offers overlapping DOT/FMCSA compliance services that compete with DOT Operating Authority's offering.
• Comdata: Large incumbent in fleet services including fuel cards, payment solutions, and compliance offerings. While primarily a payments/fleet management company, it offers some regulatory and compliance services that overlap with DOT Operating Authority's portfolio.

Direct peers

• Quick Transport Solutions: Direct competitor providing trucking compliance services including USDOT, MC authority, IFTA, and business formation. Targets the same SMB trucker segment with comparable service offerings and pricing model.
• MyDOTFiling: Direct online competitor offering USDOT number registration, MC authority, and FMCSA filing services to motor carriers and owner-operators. Targets the same SMB trucking customer base with similar bundled service offerings.
• FMCSA Registration: Direct competitor providing USDOT number registration, MC authority, biennial updates, and BOC-3 filings. Serves the same motor carrier and broker customer segments with overlapping federal compliance services.
• DOT Authority Filings: Direct peer in the trucking compliance filing space, offering USDOT, MC, broker authority, and IFTA services. Competes for the same fleet owner and owner-operator customers with similar human-assisted filing approach.
• Trucking Authority LLC: Direct peer offering USDOT number registration, MC authority, BOC-3 filings, and state permits. Competes head-to-head for new trucking company formation customers with similar educational content marketing approach.
• Compliance Plus: Trucking compliance services company offering filings, permits, and licensing assistance for motor carriers. Direct competitor in the SMB market with comparable service menu and inside-sales-driven customer acquisition.

Others

• Regulatory Insurance Brokers: Industry associations and brokerage services that connect trucking companies with required insurance products (BMC-85, etc.) and provide regulatory guidance. Adjacent to DOT Operating Authority's services since insurance filings are part of the FMCSA compliance requirements they assist with.

Emerging players

• LicenseSure Services: Emerging player offering trucking licensing and permit filing services. Smaller scale competitor serving a similar niche of carrier compliance with focus on the SMB and owner-operator segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DOTOperations
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUsMqLgU6L9q2eX0g2ulmlQ/videos?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/DOT-Operating-Authority-870007550019008
• Pinterestpinterest.com/dotoperatingaut
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dot-operating-authority-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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