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The Michigan Public Service Commission regulates companies operating as for-hire carriers in the State of Michigan. For-hire carriers include motor carriers of general commodities(freight), towing companies, and household goods movers. The Motor Carrier Division is responsible for insurance and safety regulation of intrastate for-hire motor carriers, as well as, rate and consumer protection regulation of the intrastate motor carriers of household goods. The Motor Carrier Division processes applications for new or expanded operating authority and for registration of intrastate motor vehicles. The Motor Carrier Division assists the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the registration of motor carriers for the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) program and the Intrastate USDOT Numbering Program.

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  • The Mercantile Way building in Lansing, which sustained flood damage, remains closed until further notice.  All MPSC applications continue to be processed at the temporary location.

    A motor carrier operating in Michigan should check to see if it is subject to regulatory compliance by other departments within the State of Michigan.


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    spotlight

    • For-Hire Transportation of Motor Vehicles

    • MPSC Dismisses Case T-1862 - Investigation Into Ferry Rates, Fares, Charges, or Tariffs.

    • Make Sure Your Mover Has a License PDF icon

    • Change in Regulation of Household Goods Carriers

    • Motor Carrier Security - FMCSA


    other info

    • USDOT Numbering Program

    • Advisory Board

    • Consumer Tips

    • Motor Carrier Orders


    statues & admin rules

    • Carriers By Water, Act 246 of 1921 PDF icon

    • Motor Carrier Act & Rules: All Intrastate Household Goods Carriers (Prior to Act 33 of 2007) PDF icon

    • Motor Carrier Act & Rules: Registered Interstate/Intrastate General Commodity Carriers/No Intrastate HHG Authority PDF icon

    • Motor Carrier Act & Rules: Intrastate Only/General Commodity Carriers PDF icon

    • Motor Carrier Safety Act




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