Setting Up/Renewing your Business

EIN # is required. You can apply online  & click on the Apply Online Now link OR you can call 1-800-829-4933 OR fax or mail Form SS-4, Application for EIN to the IRS.

US DOT # is required. You can apply online & click on Register Online & click on FMCSA Online Registration. Please note that credit card information is required to verify your identity BUT there is NO charge for registration.

You must register your Business Name with the MN Secretary of State UNLESS you are using your legal name and operating as a sole proprietor. Go to tghe website below, Click on Business, Non-Profit & UCC OR call 651-296-2803 (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.). 

*This needs to be updated annually!

Step 1: One Time Registration 

SWIFT Vendor ID is required by MnDOT for Month End Truck Reports. Register on-line @ h - Complete the required fields. You do NOT need to enter any EFT payment information. Select e-mail as the preferred delivery method & your Swift Vendor ID will be e-mailed to you in 2-24 hours.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires Biennial Updates of the MCS-150. All entities under its jurisdiction are required to update their information every two years OR when you have an equipment change i.e. new equipment purchase. You are required to provide this update every two years even if your company has not changed its information, has ceased interstate operations since the last update, or is no longer in business and you did not notify FMCSA. Failure to complete a Biennial Update will result in deactivation of your USDOT number and may result in civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day, not to exceed $10,000. Updating your information is free. A PIN # is required & can be obtained by visiting the website below.

 Step 2: MNDOT Trucking Entity Vendor Form 

This form must be completed & submitted to MNDOT once & an update is required if there are any changes made to your company i.e. switching from ITO to an MTO. Form can be found at the link below, Under Vendor Forms & click on Trucking Entity Vendor Form (PDF).

*Step 2 needs to be completed every 3 years if you own your truck(s). If you lease, you will need to send in your lease annually to update by 12/31.

 Upon receipt of the PIN visit the website below & click on update your registration & click on Update Online. You will be required to enter US DOT, EIN & Credit Card Information for your electronic signature when filing your update. (There will NOT be a charge to your credit card the information is used for verification purposes only)! 

Form is required to be filed annually & tax period begins on 07/01-06/30 of the next year. You can print the forms & send with payment to the IRS OR e-file by visiting - 2290 Tax Returns are due by August 31st of each year (see 2290 instructions for due date confirmation). You may also visit https://app.i2290.com/sign-in to complete your 2290.

  Form must be completed on file with the DVS along with a copy of your current medical card.

You must be registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse, see the link below for more information. 

You may sign up with any drug testing consortium companies, below is a link to one option.