Common Carriers

A 'common carrier' is defined as any company or person who is transporting property other than household goods for compensation within the state of Washington.

Companies We Regulate

• Lookup Regulated Common Carriers

Insurance

• Intrastate Motor Carrier Insurance Requirements
• Form E (Example Only)
• Electronic Insurance Filing

Safety

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

Information for Companies

• Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)
• USDOT Number Requirement
• USDOT Biennial Update Info Card
• Motor Carrier Insurance Requirements - Fact Sheet
• Transportation Fact Sheet
•  Transportation Contacts

Forms

Please fill out the appropriate fillable form, and save to your desktop. You'll then want to upload your application to the File Your Transportation Application Electronically link below.

New Applicants/ Transfer of Authority / Extension of Authority

Estimated permitting time on average is one day, if complete
application is submitted by company. If application is
incomplete, an average of 9 days.

• Application
• Filled Out Application (Example)

• Name or Business Structure Change Application

• Application

• Reinstatement Application

• Reinstatement Application

• Hazardous Materials Supplemental Form

• Hazardous Materials Supplemental Form

• Transfer Application

• Transfer Application

• File Your Transportation Application Electronically

• Voluntary Cancellation Form
• Permit Cancellation Request - Fillable

Send an email to the link below with your questions.

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