The BOC-3 filing, explained.
A BOC-3 designates process agents to receive legal documents for your company as part of the operating-authority process. Milepost Filings provides a BOC-3 filing service with blanket process-agent coverage in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
$45one-time · no annual billing · all 50 states & DC
What a BOC-3 is
A BOC-3 names process agents for your company — the people or firms authorised to accept legal documents on its behalf in a given state. The designation is part of the operating-authority process for interstate carriers, brokers and freight forwarders.
What a process agent does
A process agent receives court papers and other legal documents on a company's behalf in the state where they are served, and passes them to the company.
Who generally needs one
Businesses applying for FMCSA operating authority — such as for-hire motor carriers, brokers and freight forwarders — generally need a BOC-3 designation on file before authority can be granted. If you are unsure whether your business needs one, contact support before ordering.
What blanket coverage means
A blanket designation covers all 50 states and the District of Columbia at once, so you do not arrange representation state by state.
What the $45 service includes
How the process works
If your company information is wrong
Edit any line on the review page before you pay. After payment, contact support with your order reference. We'll review the change and tell you what is needed.
What we are not
Milepost Filings is a private filing service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) or the U.S. Department of Transportation. We do not grant operating authority and we do not act for any government agency.
Businesses applying for FMCSA operating authority — for-hire motor carriers, brokers and freight forwarders — generally need a BOC-3 on file before authority can be granted. Still not sure? Contact support before you order.
Also need your 2026 UCR?
Unified Carrier Registration is a separate annual federal registration owed by most interstate carriers, brokers and freight forwarders. It is not part of a BOC-3 and is not covered by one. From $96.00 for the year, all in.
Save $20.00 when you file both together.