Filling Out the Apply for a New SCAC Form

To fill out the Apply for a New SCAC form:

1. Access the form using one of the methods mentioned in Accessing the Apply for a New SCAC Form. For example, if you are logged into the SCAC application, click Manage SCAC, and then select Apply for SCAC.
   

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

5. 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."

6. Enter/review and confirm the company's FMCSA Information, and then click Next.
   • 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.
     

7. 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 screen. 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.

The Bank ACH option is for use with US financial institutions only.

8. Review and confirm the application details.

   

9. Click Place Order.
   The Payment Processing screen 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 and listed on the Applications screen 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.

10. The Order Confirmation screen opens informing the applicant that their SCAC certificate will be emailed to them 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 Me Receipt, enter the email recipient(s), and then click Send Receipt to Recipients.

      An application’s Reference ID is listed on the Order Confirmation screen 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

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