BOC-3 + Official Authority Letter
Same same-day BOC-3 filing as our standard service, bundled with the official FMCSA Authority Letter PDF - the document factoring companies, brokers, and shippers ask for to verify your active operating authority. $125 one-time.
File BOC-3 + Authority Letter - $125What you get
Everything in the standard $75 BOC-3 filing, plus the Authority Letter delivered alongside your BOC-3 confirmation email:
Standard BOC-3 designation
Same blanket coverage across every state we serve, same same-business-day FMCSA submission, same 100% acceptance guarantee, lifetime designation with no annual renewal.
Official FMCSA Authority Letter PDF
Pulled directly from the FMCSA Licensing & Insurance system once your authority shows ACTIVE on SAFER. Includes legal entity name, MC number, USDOT number, authority type, and dated active status. The document factoring companies and brokers ask for.
100% acceptance guarantee on both
If the FMCSA rejects the BOC-3 filing for any reason we re-file at no charge. If the Authority Letter can’t be retrieved (e.g., authority application is rejected upstream), full refund.
Who actually needs the Authority Letter
Most carriers don’t. The standard $75 BOC-3 is the right pick if you’re an established owner-operator already on broker approved-carrier lists or a forwarder with existing factoring relationships. Pick the Authority Package if any of these apply:
- Applying for factoring services as a new carrier. Most factors require the Authority Letter as part of the application packet - without it, factoring approval can stall for days while the factor manually verifies via SAFER.
- Onboarding with a new broker. Many brokers maintain "approved carrier" lists with documentation requirements that include FMCSA-authority verification. The Authority Letter satisfies that requirement in one document.
- Setting up shipper accounts. Larger shippers ask for documented FMCSA authority status before approving new carriers into their tendering systems.
- Replacing a lost / outdated authority document. Carriers who lost their original FMCSA authority confirmation often add the BOC-3 + Authority Letter package together when reinstating or refiling.
If none of the above applies, the standard $75 BOC-3 filing is the right pick. The $50 difference is purely for the letter retrieval - no other service difference between the two tiers.
Authority Letter questions
What is the Authority Letter?
The Authority Letter is an official PDF issued by the FMCSA confirming a carrier or broker holds active operating authority. It pulls live data from the FMCSA Licensing & Insurance system and includes the carrier's legal name, MC number, USDOT number, authority type, and active status. Factoring companies, freight brokers, and shippers commonly request the Authority Letter to verify a new carrier's status before working with them.
Why does my factoring company need an Authority Letter?
Factoring companies underwrite carriers based on active FMCSA operating authority. The Authority Letter is the cleanest single-document proof: it's issued by the FMCSA itself, dated, and shows the carrier's exact authority status at the moment of issuance. New carriers applying for factoring services typically have to produce the letter as part of the application packet - without it, factoring approval can stall for days or weeks while the factor manually verifies via SAFER.
Why do brokers and shippers ask for Authority Letters?
Many brokers and shippers maintain "approved carrier" lists with documentation requirements. The Authority Letter satisfies the FMCSA-authority verification box in those packets and reduces the risk of an outdated SAFER snapshot. For new carriers building broker relationships, having the letter on hand speeds the carrier-onboarding process significantly.
Is the Authority Letter required to operate?
No. The legal requirement to operate is active FMCSA authority itself plus a current BOC-3 designation, BMC-91 insurance, MCS-150, and UCR. The Authority Letter is purely a verification document - useful for working with factoring companies and brokers who request it, but not a regulatory prerequisite. Many established carriers never produce one. The Authority Package exists for new carriers who need the letter on day one.
How quickly do I receive the Authority Letter?
The Authority Package follows the same same-business-day timeline as the standalone BOC-3. Your BOC-3 designation goes to the FMCSA the same business day; the Authority Letter is delivered with the email confirmation once your authority shows ACTIVE on SAFER (typically within 1 business day of the BOC-3 landing). For OP-1 applications still in the 21-day vetting window, the Authority Letter is sent at the close of the window when authority activates.
Can I just buy the Authority Letter without the BOC-3?
No. The Authority Letter is bundled with the BOC-3 filing because most carriers needing the letter are at the new-MC stage where they're also filing the BOC-3 anyway. The bundle is $125 vs $75 for the standalone BOC-3 - the $50 increment buys the letter retrieval + delivery. Existing carriers who already filed their BOC-3 elsewhere and just need the letter can request it directly from the FMCSA L&I system at no charge, though it requires manual lookup.
How is this different from the standard BOC-3 filing?
Same FMCSA Form BOC-3, same blanket process-agent network, same same-day filing, same 100% acceptance guarantee. The only difference is the Authority Package adds the Official Authority Letter PDF retrieved from the FMCSA L&I system after your authority activates. If you don't need the letter, the standard $75 BOC-3 is the right pick.
File BOC-3 + Authority Letter today
$125 one-time. Same-business-day BOC-3 filing, Authority Letter delivered when your authority activates.
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