UCR Fees for 2027: What You'll Pay
UCR 2027 fees are tiered by how many power units you operate: $55 (0–2 trucks), $167 (3–5), $333 (6–20), $1,163 (21–100), $5,548 (101–1,000) and $54,165 (1,001+) — up roughly 20% from 2026, final as of September 1, 2026. Brokers and forwarders pay the lowest bracket. Enter your USDOT for your exact 2027 figure in seconds, free.
How UCR fees are set each year
The UCR Plan board recommends fee levels to FMCSA, which adjusts them through rulemaking so total collections match what the program is allowed to raise. That's why fees move up or down year to year — the base bracket has been $55 for the 2026 and 2027 registration years, but it hasn't always been. The schedule for each year is finalized and published before registration opens on October 1, and this page is updated the same day any change posts.
The 2027 bracket table
0–2 power units: $55. 3–5: $167. 6–20: $333. 21–100: $1,163. 101–1,000: $5,548. 1,001 and above: $54,165. The six-bracket structure is unchanged from 2026, but the amounts are not: FMCSA approved an increase averaging about 20%, so 0–2 went from $46 to $55 and the top bracket from $44,836 to $54,165. The rule was published September 1, 2026 and takes effect October 1, 2026 — any page still showing $46, or calling these figures "proposed", is out of date. Trailers never count. Brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies without power units pay the lowest bracket.
Which bracket are you in?
Your count comes from your most recent MCS-150 filing (or your UCR-2 form if you adjust). If you've downsized since your last MCS-150, file an update before registering — dropping from 6 trucks to 5, for instance, moves you from $333 to $167. That one update can pay for itself several times over.
See your 2027 bracket in 30 seconds
Enter your USDOT number and EasyUCR looks up your public carrier record, reads your power-unit count, and shows the bracket you should land in — free, before you pay anything and before the portal asks you to confirm a number. When you're ready to register, an AI copilot guides you through the official UCR.gov screens one at a time while you do every click, and it's watching for the expensive mismatch: the moment the portal's autofilled Vehicle Total doesn't match the count on your record. Free to start; our service fee is tiered by fleet size and shown upfront; the government fee always goes directly to UCR.gov, never through us.
Frequently asked questions
How much does UCR cost in 2027?+
2027 government fees range from $55 (0–2 power units) to $54,165 (1,001+) — about 20% above the 2026 schedule, final as of September 1, 2026. Your bracket depends only on truck count.
Why do UCR fees change every year?+
Federal rulemaking adjusts the brackets so the program collects its authorized total — when collections run over or under, the next year's fees move down or up to compensate.
How much is UCR 2027 for one truck?+
One truck falls in the lowest bracket (0–2 power units) — $55 for 2027. It's the same bracket brokers pay.
Do trailers count toward my UCR bracket?+
No. Only self-propelled power units — tractors, straight trucks, buses — count. Trailers are excluded entirely.
Is the UCR fee the only thing I pay?+
On UCR.gov you pay the government fee for your bracket, plus a convenience fee that the portal applies to card and ACH/eCheck payments (a mail-in option avoids it, but the registration isn't valid until that payment clears). If you use EasyUCR, our service fee is shown before you pay and is tiered by fleet size — $49 for 0–2 power units, $69 for 3–5, $99 for 6–20, $149 for 21–100, custom above that — and starting is free. No percentage markups, no surprises.
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