UCR Board Gears Up for Boston Trucking Policy Powwow
Published Date: 3/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Board is holding a public meeting on March 26, 2026, to discuss updates and actions related to the UCR Plan, which affects trucking companies and states involved in transportation safety. The meeting will be both in-person in Boston and online, making it easy for everyone to join. No new fees or costs are mentioned, but the Board will review important agenda items and reports to keep the plan running smoothly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
States Asked to Show Use of UCR Revenue
At the March 26, 2026 meeting, the UCR Board may adopt a letter asking each participating UCR Plan State to demonstrate compliance with 49 U.S.C. 14504a(e)(1)(B). The request would ask states to show that an amount at least equal to the revenue derived from the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement is used for motor carrier safety programs, enforcement, or administration of the UCR plan and agreement.
State Qualification Requirement Reviewed
The Audit Subcommittee will present compliance summary reports and the Board will review that to receive a qualifying status, States are required to have met or exceeded the minimum percentages in at least three of the four initiatives. The Board will review 2025 and 2026 compliance materials, including FARs and registration reports, at the March 26, 2026 meeting.
Handbook Guidance Fix for Leasing Companies
The Board will consider a proposal to correct inconsistent guidance given to leasing companies in the UCR Plan Handbook (noted on pages 10 and 28) and may adopt the correction at the March 26, 2026 meeting. If adopted, the handbook text would be changed to remove the inconsistency.
Review of Registration Fee Revenues
The Finance Subcommittee will review revenues from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 registration fees and provide an update on the UCR Plan's 2024 external financial audit at the March 26, 2026 meeting. The Board will receive those financial reports and management updates.
Status Update on Litigation Involving Small Business
The UCR Chief Legal Officer will report on the status of a Petition For Review filed by the Small Business in Transportation Coalition, Inc. in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit involving the UCR Plan. The Board will receive this legal update at the March 26, 2026 meeting.
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