Trucking paperwork guides

Short explainers on the records small carriers and owner-operators keep track of.

• MCS-150 update due date calculator

  Work out the month and year pattern for the biennial MCS-150 update from a USDOT number.

• Driver qualification file checklist

  The items Permit Book tracks on each driver's qualification file, and how often each comes up.

• Form 2290 and the 55,000 lb threshold

  Heavy highway vehicle use tax basics: who the Schedule 1 applies to, the tax year and the due date.