Your UCR cost in 2026 has exactly two parts: the federal bracket fee set by regulation, and an optional service feeif you file through a third party. The federal fee is the only amount you actually owe the government — it ranges from $46 at the smallest bracket to $44,836at the largest, keyed to your fleet size. Everything above that on an invoice is a filer's service charge, not a tax. Below is the full 2026 government fee table and how the two pieces add up.
The 2026 Government UCR Fee Table
The federal fee is fixed by 49 CFR 367.50, the regulation titled “Fees … for Registration Years Beginning in 2025 and Each Subsequent Registration Year Thereafter.” Because the title covers 2025 and each subsequent year, the 2026fee is the same operative schedule — the UCR Plan board recommended no change for the 2026 registration year, so the numbers match 2025. The legal authority sits in 49 USC §13301 and 49 USC §14504a; the current table was added by 89 FR 51276 (June 17, 2024).
| Bracket | Fleet size (CMVs) | 2026 government fee |
|---|---|---|
| B1 | 0–2 | $46 |
| B2 | 3–5 | $138 |
| B3 | 6–20 | $276 |
| B4 | 21–100 | $963 |
| B5 | 101–1,000 | $4,592 |
| B6 | 1,001+ | $44,836 |
That is the complete government schedule — there is no hidden seventh tier and no surcharge. Two statutory shortcuts sit alongside the table: brokers, freight forwarders that run no trucks, and leasing companies pay the smallest-bracket fee regardless of revenue, while a carrier's bracket follows the commercial motor vehicles it operated in interstate commerce over the prior 12 months. If you are unsure which row is yours, the how to count your UCR fleet guide walks the count, and the UCR tier by fleet size guide explains each bracket boundary.
Government Fee vs. Service Fee: Why Your Total Is Higher
The single biggest source of confusion at checkout is the gap between the government fee and the price a filing service charges. They are two different things:
- The government feeis the regulated amount in the table above. It is the same no matter who submits your filing — you, your dispatcher, or a service. It is collected by your base state and remitted to the UCR pool.
- The service feeis what a third-party filer charges to prepare, validate, and submit the filing for you. It is optional. File direct through your base state's portal and you pay only the government fee.
So the honest formula is simple: your total = government bracket fee + (optional) service fee. A reputable filer itemizes both lines so you can see exactly what is the federal fee and what is the charge for the service. If an invoice shows a single blended number with no breakdown, ask for the itemization — you are entitled to know which dollars are the regulated fee.
As a concrete example, FastUCR's smallest-bracket option is the $46 government fee plus a flat $34 service fee, landing at $80 one-time, with a discounted $70/year on auto-renew. The $46 government portion is identical to what you would pay filing direct — the difference is the service, and the auto-renew price exists so you never miss a deadline. For the bracket mechanics behind that number, see the UCR tiers and fees guide.
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File UCR Now — from $80The Fee Is Flat — There Is No Proration
A common cost question: “If I file in October, do I owe less than someone who filed in January?” No. The federal UCR fee is a flat annual bracket fee with no prorationunder 49 CFR 367.50. The full bracket amount applies regardless of when in the registration year you file. Filing late does not lower the fee — it only stops your ongoing roadside exposure from the filing date forward, and any enforcement that happened before you filed still stands. For the deadline timing, see the when is UCR due guide.
Are UCR Fees Going Up? What the 2027 Proposal Means
For 2026, no. The fees in the table are unchanged from 2025. There is, however, a proposal on the horizon worth knowing about — and it is worth being precise, because the difference between “proposed” and “adopted” is the difference between what you actually pay and a headline.
On April 7, 2026, FMCSA published a proposed rule (Federal Register document 2026-06726) that would amend the UCR fee schedule. It reflects a UCR Board recommendation to raise fees by an average of about 20 percent starting in the 2027 registration year and beyond — not 2026. As of this writing the proposal has not been adopted, so the 2026 figures in 49 CFR 367.50 above remain the operative, enforceable amounts. Treat the 2027 numbers as a forecast to budget for, not a bill to pay now. Always confirm the current schedule against the UCR Plan and 49 CFR Part 367 before you file.
Ready to File? Here Is the Path
Once you know your bracket, filing is quick. Confirm your fleet count, pick your bracket from the table, and submit — either direct through your base state or through a service that itemizes the fee. The full step-by-step is in the how to file UCR guide. If you want the government fee and the service fee shown on separate lines with same-business-day submission, you can start your 2026 filing here.
Bottom line: Your 2026UCR cost is the federal bracket fee from 49 CFR 367.50 — $46 to $44,836by fleet size, flat and un-prorated — plus an optional service fee if you let someone file for you. The government portion never changes by filer; the service is what you are choosing to pay for. Verify the schedule, count your fleet honestly, and file before the December 31 deadline.