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Rules · FMCSA records · 4 minute read · For release November 2026

FMCSA's move to Motus, and checking a hauler

In May 2026, FMCSA moved carrier authority and insurance records to a new system. The rules are the same. The data has errors, and a complete check now reads two sets of tables.

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What changed

On May 18, 2026, FMCSA moved carrier registration, insurance filings and process agent (BOC-3) filings to a new system called Motus. New filings and changes now land in Motus, published as daily tables on data.transportation.gov. The older licensing and insurance tables froze at the cutover and show each carrier as it stood that day.

Checking a hauler now

• Two sources for one carrier. A hauler whose filings haven't changed since May 18 may not appear in the Motus tables; its record is in the older tables. A complete check reads both, as HaulStanding does.
• Known errors in the move. Trade press, including CCJ and Overdrive, has reported Motus showing some authorities active with no valid insurance on file and marking the wrong filing as replaced. FMCSA's own records show the cleanup: 2,191 authority reinstatements since the cutover are labeled as corrections to a migration error.
• Deactivations paused. FMCSA paused deactivating USDOT numbers for overdue MCS-150 updates from June 2026 while it worked through the problems. An overdue registration is still overdue, just not enforced.
• A jump in new registrations. New dump truck carrier registrations ran 4.0 times their earlier monthly average from May. Part of that may be how Motus records registrations; more here.
• MC numbers stay, for now. FMCSA has proposed retiring MC numbers in favor of the USDOT number alone. As of May 2026, FMCSA said that change was not in effect.

What did not change

An insurer still has to file a cancellation 30 days before it takes effect, and a carrier without the required insurance on file still loses its authority. The cancellation notice is still public before the suspension. What changed is where to look and how much to trust any single table.

Next steps

If a hauler's record looks wrong, it may be. Match the insurance on file against a certificate from the hauler's agent, and check whether an expected change shows in the Motus tables, the older tables, or neither. HaulStanding reads both sets of tables for every hauler, so one check covers both. When something doesn't add up, ask the hauler to confirm with FMCSA.

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