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Truck driver on the phone holding insurance paperwork beside his parked semi truck after his DOT and MC number showed inactive because of a BMC-91X insurance filing error.

FMCSA · 5 MIN READ

DOT or MC Number Showing Inactive? How to Reactivate It and Fix a BMC-91X Insurance Error (2026)

SAFER says “Inactive” or “Not Authorized” — but your insurance is paid? Learn which of the 3 problems you actually have, how to reactivate your DOT or MC number, and...

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Woman motor carrier owner frustrated at a laptop in her trucking office while troubleshooting FMCSA Motus problems, with notes about a Login.gov lockout, a pending MCS-150, and inactive authority on her desk.

FMCSA · 4 MIN READ

FMCSA Motus Problems? How to Fix the 5 Most Common Issues (2026)

Locked out of Motus, stuck in “Pending,” or suddenly showing “Inactive”? Here's what's causing the 5 most common FMCSA Motus problems — and what to do (and never do) to...

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