desks for this cover

FMCSA L&I
Federal authority and BMC-91/91X (or BMC-82). Still the filing record in September 2026.
ODOT Oversize/Overweight Permits
Oklahoma OS/OW is ODOT. Energy and farm equipment still need the Oklahoma permit.
Oklahoma Corporation Commission / ODOT
Oklahoma motor-carrier credentials involve OCC/ODOT. BMC-91 is still L&I.
49 CFR 387.9
Federal BI&PD floors did not go up in 2026. $750,000 / $1,000,000 / $5,000,000 still depend on the shipment row.

FMCSA vs Oklahoma

An Active FMCSA property MC is interstate operating authority. It is not a Oklahoma oversize permit, not IRP, not IFTA, and not intrastate authority. If this load never leaves Oklahoma, ask whether they have the state credential — and still match legal name on L&I if an MC is on the rate con.

As of September 2026, table 1 to 49 CFR 387.9 still lists $750,000, $1,000,000, and $5,000,000. The January 16, 2026 change is broker/freight-forwarder BMC-84/85 at $75,000 — your house, not the truck. The March 2026 FMCSA notice still says: do not buy or sell a USDOT or MC outside a real corporate deal.

UCR is a separate annual filing. It is not BMC-91 and not a OK OS/OW permit. Confirm UCR on the national UCR site if your process requires it. Then come back to L&I for the truck.

Oklahoma permits and credentials

Oklahoma OS/OW is ODOT. Energy and farm equipment still need the Oklahoma permit.

Oklahoma motor-carrier credentials involve OCC/ODOT. BMC-91 is still L&I.

Ask the carrier which legal entity holds the OK permit. If the permit is in a different LLC than the rate con, you do not have a carrier. Screenshot the permit with the load file. A verbal “we’re permitted in Oklahoma” is not the portal.

first-touch in Oklahoma

  • Does legal name, USDOT, and MC on the rate con match L&I — including Inc versus LLC — for this Oklahoma cover?
  • Did you call the census telephone on SAFER, not the cell in the email?
  • If this shipment is over legal in Oklahoma, is there a current ODOT Oversize/Overweight Permits permit for these dimensions and this route?
  • If they claim a leased truck, is that a Part 376 equipment lease — or a story that they bought the MC?
  • An Oklahoma City census address is not an ODOT route.
  • Do not cover Oklahoma miles on a Texas permit screenshot only.

fail closed

  • Rate con names a different legal person than L&I.
  • Census phone reaches a different company or nobody who will state the DOT.
  • Pending BMC-91 cancellation before pickup.
  • Oversize/overweight OK miles with no ODOT Oversize/Overweight Permits permit.
  • Covering on a rumor that FMCSA raised $750,000 in 2026.

direct answers

Does an FMCSA MC replace a Oklahoma oversize permit?
No. Oklahoma OS/OW is ODOT. Energy and farm equipment still need the Oklahoma permit.
Where do I confirm BI&PD for a truck covering OK miles?
FMCSA Licensing & Insurance. As of September 2026, table 1 to 49 CFR 387.9 still lists $750,000 / $1,000,000 / $5,000,000. Oklahoma Corporation Commission / ODOT is not BMC-91.
What 2026 rule do brokers mix up with a Oklahoma truck?
January 16, 2026 raised broker and freight-forwarder BMC-84/85 to $75,000. That is your house bond, not the truck’s BMC-91. Federal BI&PD floors did not go up.
What is the first Oklahoma desk check?
Look up the USDOT or MC, match legal name on L&I, then request the current permit from ODOT Oversize/Overweight Permits. An Oklahoma City census address is not an ODOT route.

as of September 2026

  • September 2026: 49 CFR 387.9 dollar floors unchanged. Broker BMC-84/85 compliance date was January 16, 2026.
  • September 2026: FMCSA will move to revoke USDOT/MC registrations sold or leased outside a legitimate corporate transaction.

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