UCR Fees for 2027: What You'll Pay
UCR 2027 fees are tiered by how many power units you operate, finalized by federal rulemaking before registration opens October 1, 2026. For scale: 2026 fees ran $46 (0–2 trucks), $138 (3–5), $276 (6–20), $963 (21–100), $4,592 (101–1,000) and $44,836 (1,001+). Brokers and forwarders pay the lowest bracket. Enter your USDOT for your exact 2027 figure the moment fees post.
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 — 2026's $46 base, for example, differed from 2025's. The 2027 schedule is finalized and published before registration opens on October 1, 2026, and this page is updated the same day final numbers post.
The bracket table (2026 amounts for reference)
0–2 power units: $46. 3–5: $138. 6–20: $276. 21–100: $963. 101–1,000: $4,592. 1,001 and above: $44,836. The structure — six brackets keyed to power-unit count — carries into 2027; only the dollar amounts change. 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, moved you from $276 to $138 in 2026. That one update can pay for itself several times over.
See your exact 2027 fee in 30 seconds
Enter your USDOT number and EasyUCR pulls your FMCSA record, reads your power-unit count, and shows your exact bracket — free, before you pay anything. When you're ready, the AI fills the official UCR.gov registration live and stops before payment so you review and submit. The government fee always goes directly to UCR.gov; our flat service fee is shown upfront.
Frequently asked questions
How much will UCR cost in 2027?+
Final 2027 amounts publish via federal rulemaking before registration opens October 1, 2026. As a reference point, 2026 fees ranged from $46 (0–2 power units) to $44,836 (1,001+). 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) — $46 in 2026, with the 2027 amount publishing before October 1, 2026. 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 any small processing charge the portal applies). If you file with EasyUCR, our flat service fee for the AI-guided preparation is shown before you pay — no percentage markups, no surprises.