Designation of Agents, Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
04/02/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2026
110,799
20,649
18,503
3,448
0
0
Motor carriers of property and passengers, property brokers, surface freight forwarders, including exempt for hire and private motor carriers, operating in interstate or foreign commerce must register with the FMCSA. The collection is mandatory reporting. As a condition of registration, these entities must designate process agents for each State in which they operate on the âDesignation of Agents for Service of Processâ form, Form BOC-3. The form is submitted by registration applicants to FMCSA to meet a statutory requirement and is filed on an âas-neededâ basis and cannot be done less frequently. Most forms are filed by blanket companies on behalf of carriers.
Currently, information contained on the completed Form BOC-3 identifies a process agent for each State in which the motor carrier, freight forwarder, or broker will operate. These process agents are authorized by the transportation entity to accept, on its behalf, legal process or notice in Agency and court proceedings. Persons considering bringing legal actions against a carrier, broker, or freight forwarder may obtain the name of its process agent in a particular State by contacting FMCSA.
US Code:
49 USC 13304
Name of Law: Service of process in court proceedings
US Code:
49 USC 13303
Name of Law: Service of notice in proceedings
PL: Pub.L. 106 - 159 210(a) Name of Law: Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999
The total annual number of responses for this ICR increased by 90,150 from 20,649 to the proposed 110,799.
The total annual burden hours increased by 15,055 or 81 percent from 3,448 to the proposed 18,503.
These numbers changed due to an increase in the number of new and updated filings for the Form BOC-3.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form BOC-3 Designation of Agents for Service of Process
30-Day FR for 2126-0015.pdf
Justification for Non-Substantive Change for 2126-0015.docx
49 U.S.C. 503.html
49 CFR 366.doc
Designation of Agents, Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders