The required portal account for every motor carrier ahead of the MOTUS system rollout.
Carriers without active portal credentials on the deadline date are locked out of MOTUS and unable to file with the U.S. DOT.
The FMCSA Portal is the secure account every motor carrier must hold in order to access MOTUS — the new federal system through which all U.S. DOT filings are made. Setup involves multiple verification steps and is time-sensitive. Operating without active portal credentials means operating without access to U.S. DOT registration actions.
In 2026, the FMCSA is launching MOTUS — the single federal platform through which every U.S. DOT filing is processed. Access to MOTUS is granted exclusively through an active FMCSA Portal account. Carriers without verified portal credentials are unable to submit filings, register authority, or make changes to their operating record. Portal setup is detailed and time-sensitive.
Submission takes a few minutes. Setup is initiated, monitored, and maintained from there.
Enrollment Application →Specialists are available to walk through application requirements and timeline during business hours.