Auto Transportation Buses

An "auto transportation company" is defined as any corporation or person owning, controlling, operating, or managing any motor propelled vehicle, used in the business of transporting persons for compensation over public highways within the state of Washington, between fixed points or over a regular route. 

Companies We Regulate

• List of Auto Transportation Bus Carriers
• Auto Transportation Company Tariffs
• List of All Transportation Companies

Insurance

• Intrastate Passenger Carrier Insurance Requirements
• Electronic Insurance Filing

Safety 

• Preparing for a Compliance Review
• Drug and Alcohol Testing
• WA State Commercial Vehicle Guide

Information for Companies

• USDOT Number Requirement
• USDOT Biennial Update Info Card
• Insurance requirements - Fact Sheet
• Motor Carrier Overview - Fact Sheet
• Transportation - Fact Sheet

Forms

Estimated permitting time on average 43 to 51 days, if complete application is submitted by company.  This includes a 30-day mandatory objection period.  If protested, it will go to an administrative hearing and may take several months for a decision.

• Auto Transportation Application
• Auto Transportation Application
• How to File Tariff and Time Schedules
• Auto Trans Tariff Template - 2017
• Auto Trans Time Schedule Template - 2017
• Tips for Completing the Tariff Template
•  Support Statement
• Tariff Adoption Notice
• Annual Report Forms
• Mortgage Form
• Fuel Surcharge Forms
• Cover Letter
• Cover Letter Example
• LSN Form
• LSN Example

•  LSN Form - for filings other than Fuel Surcharge

• Tariff Supplement Form
• Tariff Supplement Example
• Auto Transportation Fuel Surcharge
• Letter on Filing Requirements
• Supporting Documents

Uniform System of Accounts

• Uniform System of Accounts for Auto Transportation Companies

For More Information

Licensing Services
Phone: 360-664-1222
Fax: 360-586-1181