Filling Out the Apply for a New SCAC Form

See the following to learn more about filling out the Apply for a New SCAC form:

• Carrier Company Information
• FMCSA Information
• Payment
• Verify Identity
• Review
• SCAC Video Tutorial

Please note that if you leave your session for more than four (4) hours, it will time out and you will need to start the application again.

Carrier Company Information

1. Access the form using one of the methods mentioned in Accessing the Apply for a New SCAC Form. 
   
   

2. Enter or review and confirm the Carrier Company Information, and then click Next.

   Resellers will first need to confirm their information on the Reseller’s Information page before proceeding with the Apply for a New SCAC form. See Submitting SCAC Applications as a Reseller for more information. See Terms of Sale for SCAC for a complete list of the SCAC fees and our payment policy.

   • For Company Legal Name, enter/confirm the name of the company to be assigned to the SCAC.
   • For Company DBA Name, enter/confirm the name under which this company does business.
   • For Add Division or Location, click the Add Division or Location check box and enter the name of the division or location, if applicable.

   • For the Contact Person Details, enter/confirm the Contact Person #1 First Name, Contact Person #1 Last Name, Contact Person #1 Job Title, and Contact Person #1 Email Address.
     Optionally, enter/confirm these same fields for Contact Person #2.

     Email Address fields only allow a single email address to be entered. If you'd like to add more than two contacts to this SCAC, contact Customer Service.

   • For the Company Address, enter/confirm the Street Address, City, State/Province, Postal Code, Country, and Phone Number.

     Please take note of the following: You must enter a physical mailing address. P.O. Boxes are not accepted. Phone Number fields can accept the + sign for international phone numbers. For US/Canada countries, the following fields are required: Street Address Postal Code City State/Province For International countries, the following fields are required: Street Address City For International countries, the State/Province field changes to State/Locality/Municipality. For International countries, the fields for State/Locality/Municipality and Postal Code are optional.

3. To request a container code, check the US Domestic Container Code Request box.

   Please note the following: If the US Domestic Intermodal Container Code Request option is checked, then the following business rules are in place on the FMCSA Information page: MOT automatically populates to LeaseCo. DOT is optional. All other fields are greyed out. Customers who require a SCAC to enter a port should not check this option. As a reminder, the Tool Tip reads, "Do not check this box if you need a SCAC to enter a port to haul containers."

FMCSA Information

To complete the FMCSA Information section, you will need to first answer the question, "Are you a class 8 carrier?" If you answer Yes, you will be prompted through the application as usual. If you answer No, you will be required to complete the Verify Identity section below for more information. 

See Using the SCAC ID Verification Portal for more information. 

The number of failed ID verification attempts is limited to three (3) failures withing twenty-four (24) hours. If all three (3) attempts result in failure, then the portal is automatically locked for twenty-four (24) hours.

1. Are you a Class 8 carrier? 
   • If you select Yes: Enter a US DOT Number and one additional identifier. Click Next to continue to the Payment page. 
   • If you select No: Click the Mode of Transportation drop-down menu and select a mode. Click Next to continue to the Payment page. ID verification will be required on the Review page. See Verify Identity below for more information. 

Please note the following: For US DOT Number, enter/confirm the company's active Department of Transportation (DOT) number issued by the FMCSA. For MC Number, enter/confirm the company's active Motor Carrier number issued by the FMCSA. For MX Number, enter/confirm the company's active Mexican-domiciled authority number issued by the FMCSA. This number is only applicable if the company is owned or controlled by a citizen or person living in Mexico. For FF Number, enter/confirm the company's Freight Forwarder number issued by the FMCSA. If available, click the Mode of Transportation drop-down and select the description that best describes the company. See Understanding the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Rules for working with FMCSA information.

Payment

1. Enter the Payment details for the SCAC, and then click Next.

   To use the company’s address as the payment address, simply click the Use Company Address button on the Payment page. The Street Address, Postal Code, City, State / Province, and Country fields are automatically populated.

   Payment options include:

   • Credit Card: Select this option if the customer is paying by credit card.
   • Bank ACH: Select this option if the customer is paying using a bank account.

Please note the following: The Bank ACH option is for use with US financial institutions only. Receive a 2.5% discount when you use Bank ACH.

Verify Identity

1. On the Review page, click Verify Identity to start the verification process.

Please note the following: The identification used during verification must match the owner of the SCAC or a representative of the company affiliated with the SCAC.  Please note that approval is required for SCAC purchase and assignment.  The cost of the verification process is $5 per verification.  See SCAC ID Verification Overview for more information on the SCAC ID Verification process.

2. When successfully completed, review your order. 

Review

1. Review the application cost.
2. Check the box to agree that the information you provided is accurate and true. 

3. Click Place Order. The Payment Processing page is displayed while the payment is processing.

   Please note the following: If the payment is unable to process, then the application is not submitted, and you’ll need to correct the payment information. Once successfully submitted, all applications are set as pending so they can be reviewed and processed by customer service. If this is your first application, then once your application is fully processed and your SCAC is assigned, a new profile is automatically created for you, and you will receive an email from Okta with details on how to activate your account.

4. The Order Confirmation page opens informing that your SCAC certificate will be emailed within 1-2 business days unless additional information is needed to complete the application.
   • To download a receipt for this application, click Download Receipt (PDF).

   • To email the receipt, click Email Receipt, enter the email recipient(s), and then click Send Receipt to Recipients.

     An application’s Reference ID is listed on the Order Confirmation page and on its receipt so you can easily check the status of the SCAC application. See Checking the Status of a SCAC Application for more information.

     

SCAC Video Tutorial

For more information, check out our library of video tutorials on our NMFTA-Inc. - YouTube channel and check out the SCAC playlist.