Authority Reinstatement After Revocation

Operating authority revocation can occur for: failure to maintain insurance, failure to update MCS-150, willful violation, or carrier-requested cessation. Reinstatement is possible but takes effort.

Why revocation happens

• Insurance lapse beyond 30-day grace
• Failure to file required forms (MCS-150, BMC-91, BOC-3)
• Carrier voluntary cessation (then re-start)
• Willful FMCSA regulation violation
• Failure to pay administrative fees
• Failure to respond to FMCSA correspondence

When you receive notice

• Letter from FMCSA Field Office
• Specific reason listed
• Effective date of revocation
• Reinstatement process described

Reinstatement steps

1. Address the underlying issue (renew insurance, file MCS-150, etc.)
2. Submit reinstatement request (or new application)
3. Pay reinstatement fee (varies; $300+ typically)
4. Provide proof of corrective action
5. Wait for FMCSA approval (60-180 days typical)
6. Resume operations once approved

Reinstatement vs new application

• Reinstatement: re-activate existing authority; fees + processes lower
• New application: completely new authority; full processes; higher fees

Common challenges

• Insurance not in place at reinstatement
• Process agents need re-designation
• New state agents required for previously-active states
• Backlog of pending issues to address

Timeline expectations

• Simple reinstatement (insurance lapse): 30-60 days
• Complex (multiple issues): 90-180 days
• New application (after revocation): 60-90 days from completed application

Costs

• Reinstatement fee: $300+ typical
• Insurance back-fees if applicable
• Process agent re-fees
• Time + administrative cost

Practical advice

• Don't let authority lapse — much easier to maintain than reinstate
• Address issues immediately when notified
• Use Compass to track expiration dates proactively
• Maintain insurance + filings even during operational pauses

Compass authority module

• Reinstatement workflow if applicable
• Document collection assistance
• Application status tracking

CFR citations

• 49 CFR Part 365

How Compass surfaces this

Searchable in Compass Ask. Runs against carrier fleet data when invoked from the relevant tracker. Read-only; no actions without explicit user approval.

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