Interstate Carrier ResourcesUCR Registration by State: Base States, Illinois, Georgia, and the States That Do Not Participate
Reviewed by Austin Park, founder of ICR Filings · Updated October 27, 2026
- UCR is one national registration at ucr.gov. You pay through a base state on behalf of all participating states.
- If your principal place of business is in one of the 41 participating states, such as Illinois or Georgia, that is your base state.
- Carriers based in Florida, Arizona, New Jersey, and the other non-participating states pick a participating base state from a set list.
- The fee depends only on your vehicle count, not the state: $55 for 0 to 2 vehicles in 2027.
Searching for UCR registration in your state usually leads to the same place: there is no state-by-state UCR program. Unified Carrier Registration is one national registration, filed at ucr.gov. Your state matters for one thing, which state is your base state.
How the base state works
The UCR Plan calls UCR a base-state system: you pay your UCR fee through your base state on behalf of all the participating states. The UCR Plan's rule for choosing it, in order:
- If your principal place of business is in a participating state, that state is your base state.
- If not, but you have an office or operating facility in a participating state, you use that state.
- Otherwise, you pick from a list of participating states set by where you are based (below).
The 41 participating states
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
UCR in Illinois
Illinois participates. If your principal place of business is in Illinois, Illinois is your base state, and you register through the national system like everyone else. Carriers based in Ontario or Manitoba can also choose Illinois as a base state.
UCR in Georgia
Georgia participates. Georgia-based carriers use Georgia as their base state. Georgia is also one of the states a Florida-based carrier can choose, along with Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
If your state does not participate
Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont, Wyoming, and Washington D.C. do not participate. Carriers based there still register if they operate interstate. If you have no office or facility in a participating state, the UCR Plan lets you choose from these lists:
| Based in | Choose a base state from |
|---|---|
| Florida | AL, AR, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX |
| DC, Maryland, New Jersey, Vermont | CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NY, PA, RI, VA, WV |
| Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Wyoming | AK, CA, CO, ID, MT, ND, NM, SD, UT, WA |
You can also choose the participating state nearest your principal place of business. Florida carriers, see UCR for Florida carriers.
2027 fees are the same in every state
| Vehicles | 2027 UCR fee |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 | $55 |
| 3 to 5 | $167 |
| 6 to 20 | $333 |
| 21 to 100 | $1,163 |
| 101 to 1,000 | $5,548 |
| 1,001 or more | $54,165 |
Register before January 1, 2027. If your fleet grows or shrinks after you register, you do not report it until next year. You do not carry a UCR credential in the truck. More in 2027 UCR fees and deadline.
Not sure UCR applies to you? Start with what UCR registration is. Or have us register you; we pick the right base state for you.
Whatever your base state, we can file your 2027 UCR. Missed 2026? File a late 2026 UCR registration. Registered in the wrong bracket? Fix a UCR filing. Based in Florida? See UCR for Florida carriers.
Common questions
Is there an Illinois UCR registration?
No separate one. Illinois participates in UCR, so an Illinois-based carrier registers through the national system with Illinois as its base state.
Does Georgia have its own UCR?
No. Georgia participates in UCR. Georgia-based carriers register through the national system with Georgia as their base state, and carriers based in Florida can also choose Georgia.
Does the fee change by state?
No. UCR fees are set by vehicle count. The base state is only where the fee is paid on behalf of all participating states.
Which states do not participate in UCR?
Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont, Wyoming, and Washington D.C.
Do I carry a UCR credential in the truck?
No. The UCR Plan says you do not have to carry proof of UCR in the vehicle. You can carry the receipt if you choose.
Official sources
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the official source before you file.
Related guides
- What Happens If You Don't Register for UCR? Penalties, Inspections, and Audits
- UCR for Freight Brokers, Freight Forwarders, and Leasing Companies
- UCR for Texas Carriers: Interstate, Intrastate, and Your TxDMV Number
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