UCR Fees by Registration Year
Use the official UCR Plan fee-brackets page for the correct registration year instead of relying on copied fee tables.
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UCR Fee Year Checker
Browser-only UCR fee-year reminder that points users to official current-year fee brackets.
Source: UCR Plan fee brackets. Last source-checked: 2026-05-06.
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Tool Notes
- UCR fees are set annually by the UCR Plan board and change from year to year. This tool does not display the current fee table — the official UCR Plan fee-brackets page at plan.ucr.gov controls the binding amounts.
- The UCR registration year runs on a calendar-year basis. Registration for a given year typically opens in October of the prior year. Registering for the wrong year is a common mistake — confirm the registration year before paying.
- Fleet size for UCR is counted as the number of commercial motor vehicles operating in interstate commerce — trucks, tractors, and buses. Trailers are not counted. Owner-operators with one truck fall in the 1–2 vehicle bracket.
- Brokers and freight forwarders pay a flat annual UCR fee regardless of fleet size. The fee is set separately from carrier fleet-size brackets. Verify the current broker/forwarder fee at plan.ucr.gov.
- Some states do not participate in UCR as collecting states but carriers operating in participating states must still register. Carriers should confirm UCR applicability based on the states where they operate, not where they are based.
- The tool does not connect to the UCR Plan system and cannot confirm whether a registration has been submitted or accepted. Check registration status directly at plan.ucr.gov or through the state where UCR was registered.
- The most common UCR mistake this tool helps prevent is registering for the wrong year. When the tool displays the upcoming year's registration window, confirm the registration year before paying — a 2026 UCR fee paid in October 2025 covers the 2026 calendar year, not 2025. The tool's output labels the year explicitly to reduce this error.
- Carriers who discover they registered for the wrong year should contact the UCR Plan or the state that processed the registration. In some cases, a correction may be possible; in others, a new registration for the correct year is required. Operating without valid current-year UCR registration is a violation regardless of whether a different year's registration is on file.
- Brokers and freight forwarders pay a flat UCR fee that is different from the vehicle-count brackets motor carriers use. The tool routes broker and forwarder questions to the UCR Plan fee-brackets page where both the carrier brackets and the broker/forwarder flat fee are published together — verify the correct entity type before paying.
Related Guide
Official Sources
- UCR Fee Brackets UCR Plan · official-organization · accessed 2026-05-06
Use for year-labeled UCR fee references and tools; remind users fees may change by registration year.
- Unified Carrier Registration Plan UCR Plan · official-organization · accessed 2026-05-06
Use for UCR overview, registration, and annual renewal prompts.
FAQ
Does this tool calculate exact UCR fees?
No. UCR fees change annually and this tool does not store fee tables. It directs you to the UCR Plan fee-brackets page at plan.ucr.gov, which is the authoritative source for the current registration year's exact bracket amounts.
Why is the registration year different from when I register?
UCR registration for a given calendar year typically opens in October of the prior year. When you register in October or November 2025, you are registering for the 2026 registration year. Registering for the wrong year and then having to re-register for the correct year is one of the most common UCR mistakes.
Are trailers counted toward fleet size?
No. UCR fleet size is based on the number of commercial motor vehicles — power units like trucks, tractors, and buses — that operate in interstate commerce. Trailers are not counted. An owner-operator with one truck and multiple trailers registers in the 1–2 vehicle bracket.
Do I need UCR if I'm based in a non-participating state?
UCR applies based on where you operate, not where you are based. Carriers operating in UCR participating states must register even if their home state does not collect UCR fees. Verify applicability with the UCR Plan if operating across state lines.
Does the tool use an external API or save input?
No. Everything runs in the browser. No data is transmitted and no input is retained after the page closes.