FMCSA Compliance
FMCSA Registration & Motus Account Mastery
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This course walks new and existing motor carriers through every step of the FMCSA registration process using the Motus platform — from obtaining a USDOT number and operating authority to managing company profiles, authorized users, insurance filings, biennial updates, and audit readiness. Students complete 30 structured lessons across 7 modules and pass a final exam to earn a certificate of completion.
Course previews are free to review. Full course access, required lessons, training activities, assessments, completion review, progress tracking, recordkeeping, and certificate issuance require paid enrollment. Payment alone does not result in certification. The student must successfully complete all applicable course requirements.
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You are purchasing enrollment in the full certification program for this course. Enrollment includes access to all lessons, presentations, training videos, activities, knowledge checks, assessments, progress tracking, and certificate issuance upon successful completion. Payment does not automatically produce a certificate. The student must complete all required course components before a certificate can be issued.
Course Lessons
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What Is Motus?
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Who Can Use Motus?
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What Can You Do in Motus?
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Motus Accounts, Roles, and User Responsibilities
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Information and Documents to Prepare
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Creating or Confirming Login.gov Access
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Preparing an Existing FMCSA Portal Account
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Completing Identity Verification
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First-Login Troubleshooting
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Creating Your Individual Motus User Profile
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Creating a New Motus Company Account
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Claiming an Existing USDOT Number
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Business Verification and Ownership Problems
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Motus Company Account Dashboard Tour
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Main Account Holder Responsibilities
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Sub-Account Holders and Limited Account Access
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Inviting and Managing Authorized Users
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Motus Account Security and Fraud Prevention
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Insurance Requirements for Motor Carriers
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Filing Insurance in Motus: BMC-91 and BMC-34
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Understanding Your FMCSA Safety Rating
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Compliance Documents: What Motus Stores and What You Must Maintain
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Monitoring Your Safety Profile and Addressing Violations
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Module 5 Knowledge Check: Insurance, Safety Ratings, and Compliance Records
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The MCS-150 Biennial Update: What It Is and Why It Matters
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Completing the MCS-150 Update in Motus
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Consequences of Missing the Biennial Update Deadline
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Maintaining and Reinstating Operating Authority
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The New Entrant Safety Audit: What to Expect
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Common Compliance Deficiencies and How to Avoid Them
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Responding to FMCSA Notices and Enforcement Actions
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Maintaining an Audit-Ready Motus Account and Compliance Record System
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Final Examination — FMCSA Motus Registration and Account Mastery
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Regulatory Basis: FMCSA Registration Requirements. Free Motor Carrier University is a private training provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by FMCSA, PHMSA, OSHA, the U.S. Department of Transportation, or any other government agency. Course previews may be reviewed at no cost. Paid enrollment provides access to full course content, assessments, completion review, record administration, and certificate issuance. Payment alone does not constitute course completion or certification. Certificates are issued only after all applicable training and completion requirements have been satisfied.
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