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CSA - Compliance, Safety, Accountability

Welcome, New Entrant Motor Carriers

Get started on the road to safety.

New Entrant Program

Launching a new business as a motor carrier is a massive undertaking with great responsibility. Through the New Entrant Program, FMCSA provides resources carriers can use to establish and maintain strong safety programs.

Who is FMCSA?

The Federal Carrier Motor Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the lead Federal government agency responsible for regulating and providing safety oversight of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).

Review

Your Safety Data in the FMCSA Portal

Register for the FMCSA Portal to view your company profile and update your company information.

Improve

Your Safety Performance Using SMS

FMCSA’s Safety Measurement System (SMS) gives insights to help you improve your compliance with Federal safety regulations.

Prepare

For Your Safety Audit

Each new entrant carrier must complete a New Entrant Safety Audit as part of the New Entrant Program—be ready for yours.

Have you heard from FMCSA? Be sure to respond!

Within the first 90 days after their registration is complete, new entrant carriers will receive a phone call from the FMCSA New Entrant Contact Center to confirm that the carrier registration information is correct. Make sure you respond to this request—if you fail to respond, your registration may be revoked.

Also, if you have received a letter about a Safety Audit, responding is mandatory. Learn more about Safety Audits.

Beware of Fraud and Scams

Newly registered motor carriers may receive emails, letters, texts, or phone calls from entities pretending to be FMCSA to steal a carrier’s identifying information. Scammers may then use that information to impersonate the carrier, which can negatively affect that carrier’s safety data.

Motor carriers should take care when responding to any information request. FMCSA will never:  

  • Contact carriers by telemarketers or "robo-call" automated telephone solicitations
  • Request credit card numbers by telephone.
  • Charge a fee for our downloadable forms.

FMCSA does not endorse any service providers. The U.S. Government does not endorse private businesses or vendors. The use of a service provider is NOT required by FMCSA.

FMCSA posts alerts when it becomes aware of widespread scams. You can access these on the FMCSA Office of Registration website.

Do you need to register as a motor carrier or update your registration?

If you are interested in starting a company that operates commercial vehicles transporting passengers or hauling cargo in interstate commerce, visit the FMCSA Office of Registration website for more information.

Intrastate carriers that require a Hazardous Materials Safety Permit must also register with FMCSA.