Interstate Carrier ResourcesLost Authority Letter Recovery
Authority granted after May 2026 and the letter is gone? We work with FMCSA to get you a copy.
Fast filing: started the same business day
Since FMCSA moved to Motus in May 2026, your authority letter is emailed to the owner of your company's Motus account, and FMCSA mails a paper copy. It is not in FMCSA's public files, and if the email is gone there is no simple way to pull it back up.
Check that inbox first, including spam: search for an email from FMCSA or Motus around your grant date. Still nothing? That is where we come in.
What You Get
- Right after you order: a one-page summary of your FMCSA public record showing your MC number, authority status, insurance, and BOC-3, which you can send to a broker or factoring company while you wait
- We contact FMCSA for a copy of your letter, and set up a short call with you if FMCSA needs to hear from you
- Your copy, checked against your record and emailed to you as a PDF
How It Works
- Enter your USDOT number. The order form checks FMCSA's records and tells you if your certificate is actually in FMCSA's public files, in which case our $45 Operating Authority Letter gets it to you automatically instead.
- Tell us the email on your Motus account and when you can take a call.
- We start the same business day.
What It Costs
Our service fee is $79.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the record summary an official FMCSA document?
No. It is our summary of FMCSA's public records, clearly labeled that way. Brokers and factoring companies usually confirm your status on FMCSA's own websites anyway, and the summary shows them where to look.
My authority was granted before May 2026. Do I need this?
No. Those certificates are in FMCSA's public files, and our Operating Authority Letter ($45) pulls yours automatically, usually right after payment.
Do I need to give you my Motus password?
No. We may ask you to join a short call with FMCSA instead.