State contacts for truck drivers Interstate Trucking Regulations.
STATE REGULATIONS & Interstate Trucking Regulations
Before beginning new or expanded interstate operations, you must contact the appropriate regulatory agencies in all states in and through which you will conduct business to obtain information regarding state rules applicable to interstate motor operations. It is your responsibility to comply with registration, fuel tax, and other state regulations and procedures.
Transportation agencies in 38 states register interstate authorities under the single state registration system (SSRS). Under the SSRS, as an interstate motor carrier you may register your operation by contacting your base state (principal place of business) and, for one fee, register for all states in which operations will be conducted. If your home state does not participate in the SSRS, you may contact a neighboring state and declare that state your “base” for registration purposes. State SSRS contacts are listed below.
Fuel taxes are levied by the individual states. For more information you must contact the state agency which handles fuel taxes.
Worker compensation is another area regulated by the individual states. Rules regarding workers’ compensation vary greatly from state to state. You may find it useful to contact the state insurance board for the state in which your business is located. The respective insurance boards should be able to furnish you with detailed information on workers’ compensation rules and regulations. These offices normally are located in the state capital and their telephone numbers may be obtained from the state government section of telephone directories, on the web or through local telephone information operators.
USEFUL ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR STATE AGENCIES
Following is a list of state motor carrier regulatory bodies. Additionally, the address and telephone number for SSRS information is included for those 38 states that participate in the program (asterisk denotes participating state). Should you have difficulty reaching a particular state office, consult your local telephone directory, search the web, or call the state government information operator.
STATE REGULATORY BODY
ALABAMA Public Service Commission, Insurance and Registration Section P.O. Box 304260 Montgomery, AL 36130 100 North Union Street, Suite 980 Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 242-5176 Fax (334) 242-2534 Web Site www.psc.state.al.us
ALASKA Not Regulated
ARIZONA Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division P.O. Box 2100 Mail Drop 525M Phoenix, AZ 85001 (602) 712-8188 (602) 712-6775
ARKANSAS* Highway & Transportation Department, Motor Carrier Authority Unit P.O. Box 8051 Little Rock, AR 72203-8051 (501) 569-2358 SSRS: Same agency, Legal Division P.O. Box 8501 Little Rock, AR 72203-8051 (501) 569-2355
CALIFORNIA* (Passengers only) Passenger & Household Goods Carriers: Public Utilities Commission License Section SSRS Unit, 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102-3298 (415) 703-2177 All Other Motor Carriers: Department of Motor Vehicles MCP/SSRS Section, MS/G875 P.O. Box 932370 Sacramento, CA 94232-3700 (916) 657-6636
COLORADO* Public Utilities Commission 1580 Logan Street, OL2 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 894-2850 SSRS: Same address (303) 894-2867
CONNECTICUT* Department of Transportation, Bureau of Public Transportation P. O. Box 317546 Newington, CT 06131-7546 (806) 594-2865 SSRS: DMV Interstate Registration Plan 60 State Street Wethersfield, CT 06161-1010 (860) 263-5281
DELAWARE Property: Not Regulated Passengers: Transportation Authority P.O. Box 778 Dover, DE 19903 (302) 760-2080 or (800) 652-5600 Fuel Tax: (302) 744-2703 IFTA: (302) 744-2702 TRP: (302) 744-2701
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Property: Department of Public Works, Permit Division 914 N. Capital Street, NE, 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20002 (202) 442-4670 Passengers: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 703 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 331-1671 FAX: (202) 653-2179
FLORIDA Florida Department of Transportation Office of Motor Carrier Compliance 1815 Thomasville Road Tallahassee, FL 32303-5750 (850) 245-7900
GEORGIA* Department of Motor Vehicle Safety 2206 East View Parkway Conyers, GA 30013 (678) 413-8829 SSRS: Same address and telephone number
HAWAII Public Utilities Commission 465 South King Street, Suite 103 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 586-2020
IDAHO* Department of Transportation P.O. Box 7129 Boise, ID 83707-1129 (208) 334-8611 FAX (208) 334-2006
ILLINOIS* Commerce Commission 527 East Capitol Avenue Springfield, IL 62701 (217) 782-4654
INDIANA* Department of Revenue, Motor Carrier Services Division 5252 Decatur Boulevard, Suite R Indianapolis, IN 46241 (317) 615-7350 SSRS: Same address
IOWA* Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Services P.O. Box 10382 Des Moines, IA 50306-0382 (515) 237-3224 SSRS: Same address
KANSAS* State Corporation Commission 1500 S.W. Arrowhead Road Topeka, KS 66604-4027 (785) 271-3100 SSRS: Same address (785) 271-3145
KENTUCKY* Transportation Cabinet, Division of Motor Carriers P.O. Box 2007 Frankfort, KY 40602 (502) 564-4540 SSRS: Same address
LOUISIANA* Public Service Commission P.O. Box 91154 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9154 (888) 256-2397 SSRS: Same address (504) 342-5717
MAINE* Department of Motor Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Section State House, Station 29 Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 624-9000 ext. 52127 SSRS: Same address and phone number
MARYLAND Public Service Commission William Donald Schaefer Tower 6 Saint Paul Street, 16th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 767-8000 Passengers: (800) 800-4491
MASSACHUSETTS* Department of Telecommunications & Energy, Transportation Division 1 South Station, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02110 (617) 305-3559 SSRS: Same address and telephone number
MICHIGAN* Public Service Commission 6545 Mercantile Way P.O. Box 30221 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 241-6030 SSRS: Same agency (517) 241-6043
MINNESOTA* Minnesota State Patrol 1110 Centre Point Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55120 (651) 405-6171 Department of Transportation, Office of Motor Carrier Services 1110 Centre Point Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55120 (651) 405-6060 or 1-888-472-3389 SSRS: Same address and telephone number
MISSISSIPPI* Public Service Commission, Transportation Division P.O. Box 1174 Jackson, MS 39215-1174 (601) 961-5439 SSRS: Same address (601) 961-5435
MISSOURI* MoDOT Motor Carrier Services Unit 1320 Creek Trail Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109 (866) 831-6277 SSRS: Same address and telephone number
MONTANA* Public Service Commission P.O. Box 202601 Helena, MT 59620-2601 (406) 444-6199 SSRS: Department of Transportation, MCS Division P. O. Box 201001 Helena, MT 59620-4639 (406) 444-7638
NEBRASKA* Department of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services Division 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509-4789 (402) 471-4435 or (888) 622-1222
NEVADA Passenger & Household Goods Carriers: Transportation Services Authority 75 East Bank Street, Suite 2 Sparks, NV 89431 (775) 688-2800 SSRS: Department of Motor Vehicles, Compliance & Enforcement Division 555 Wright Way Carson City, NV 89711-0600 (775) 684-4711
NEW HAMPSHIRE* Department of Safety, Bureau of Common Carriers 33 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03305 (603) 271-2449 SSRS: Same address; telephone (603) 271-2447
NEW JERSEY Department of Transportation 1035 Parkway Avenue, CN 611 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 292-6500 SSRS: same address (609) 633-9399
NEW MEXICO* Public Regulations Commission, Transportation Division P.O. Box 1269 Santa Fe, NM 87504-1269 Physical: 1120 Paseo De Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 827-4519 SSRS: Same address and telephone number
NEW YORK* Department of Transportation, Carrier Certification and Compliance State Office Campus Building 7A Albany, NY 12232 (518) 457-1016 SSRS: Same address and telephone number
NORTH CAROLINA* Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles 1100 New Bern Avenue Raleigh, NC 27697 (919) 751-7000 SSRS: International Register Plan 1425 Rock Quarry Road, Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27610 (919) 861-3720
NORTH DAKOTA* Public Service Commission, Transportation Division State Capitol 600 E. Boulevard Ave Dept.408 Bismarck, ND 58505-0480 (701) 328-2400 SSRS: Department of Transportation 608 E. Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505-0780 (701) 328-2725
OHIO* Public Utilities Commission, Transportation Department 180 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 466-3392 SSRS: Same address and telephone number
OKLAHOMA* Corporation Commission Jim Thorpe Office Building 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Mailing: P.O. Box 52000 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2000 (405) 521-2251 SSRS: Same address and telephone number
OREGON Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Division 550 Capitol Street N.E. Salem, OR 97310 (503) 378-6699
PENNSYLVANIA Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Transportation P.O. Box 3265 Harrisburg, PA 17105 (717) 772-2254
RHODE ISLAND* Public Utilities Commission, Motor Carrier Division 89 Jefferson Boulevard Warwick, RI 02888 (401) 941-4500 ext. 149 SSRS: Same address and telephone number
SOUTH CAROLINA* Department of Public Safety, Motor Carrier Services Office 10311 Wilson Boulevard Blythewood, SC 29016 (803) 737-1755 SSRS: Same address and telephone number
SOUTH DAKOTA* Public Utilities Commission, Transportation Division 500 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3201 SSRS: Same address (605) 773-5280
TENNESSEE* Tennessee Department of Safety Commercial Vehicle Division 1148 Foster Avenue Nashville, TN 37210 (615) 687-2285 SSRS: Same address and telephone number
TEXAS* Department of Transportation, Permits 4203 Bull Creek Road, Building 22 Austin, TX 78731 Mailing: TXDOT Attn: MCD-BC 125 E 11th Street Austin, TX 78701-2483 (800) 299-1700 SSRS: Public Utilities Commission 1701 N. Congress Avenue P.O. Box 13326 Austin, TX 78711-3326 (512) 936-7000
UTAH* Division of Public Utilities Heber M. Wells Building 4th Floor 160 E. 300 South Box 146751 Sale Lake City, UT 84114-6751 (801) 530-7622 SSRS: Motor Carrier Division 4501 South 2700 West Box 141210 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1210 (801) 965-4205
VERMONT Property: Not regulated Passengers: Transportation Board 118 State Street Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 828-4480
VIRGINIA* Department of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Division P.O. Box 27412 Richmond, VA 23269 (804) 367-0538 SSRS: Same agency
WASHINGTON* Utilities and Transportation Commission Permits and Insurance Section 1300 S. Evergreen Park Dr. SW Olympia, WA 98502 (360) 664-1222 SSRS: Same address and telephone number
WEST VIRGINIA* Public Service Commission, Motor Carrier Division 201 Brooks Street Charleston, WV 25323 (304) 340-0320 SSRS: Same address (304) 340-0346
WISCONSIN* Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles P. O. Box 7967 Madison, WI 55370-7967 (608) 266-1356 SSRS: Same address and telephone number
WYOMING Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Services, Regulatory Section 5300 Bishop Boulevard Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340 (307) 777-4829
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