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Motor Carrier / BOC-3 Process Agent

To transport freight across state lines you will need to obtain your Motor Carrier Interstate Operating Authority (MC number). The requirements are dependent upon the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicles that you use to transport this freight.

TCS is a certified BOC-3 process agent. Contact us if you need to haul freight across state lines.

What is a BOC-3?

A BOC-3, or blanket of coverage, gives motor carriers, freight forwarders, or brokers a legal presence within any state where they do business. The FMCSA BOC-3 form designates a process agent that can act on behalf of the applicant (the carrier) within the states where agency designations are required.

In order to activate your MC number, a BOC-3 must be filed with the FMCSA in order to designate a processing agent to serve as a legal presence in any state where you do business.

TCS customers are guided through this process step-by-step. Expand the section below if you’d like to learn more about the BOC-3 process agents.

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