Motor Carrier Number: Difference between revisions
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<h2 style="margin-top: 0;">What is an MC Number?</h2> | <h2 style="margin-top: 0;">What is an MC Number?</h2>[[File:MC-Number-example.jpg|360px|thumb|right|An MC Number example on the door of a truck.]] | ||
<p>An <strong>MC Number</strong> (Motor Carrier Number) serves as a carrier's "Interstate Operating Authority." Unlike a USDOT Number, which tracks safety scores, the MC Number is effectively a business license issued by the <strong>Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)</strong> that grants legal permission to haul freight for money across state lines.</p> | <p>An <strong>MC Number</strong> (Motor Carrier Number) serves as a carrier's "Interstate Operating Authority." Unlike a USDOT Number, which tracks safety scores, the MC Number is effectively a business license issued by the <strong>Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)</strong> that grants legal permission to haul freight for money across state lines.</p> | ||