Docket MC140778
MC140778 · Common · Active · issued to JUAN ORTEGA
Operating authority docket MC140778 is the FMCSA motor-carrier authority record for JUAN ORTEGA of DES MOINES, IA. This page shows the docket's common authority — currently active — its complete action history with FMCSA, and a downloadable copy of the official MC certificate when one is on file. Use it to verify a carrier before partnering, before booking a load, or while auditing safety and insurance compliance.
What this status means
This docket holds active common authority. The carrier is currently authorized by the FMCSA to operate in interstate commerce. Authority remains valid only while insurance (BMC-91 or BMC-91X) and BOC-3 process-agent filings are kept current — a lapse in either triggers automatic revocation.
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Authority Records (1 row)
| Docket | Type | Status | Final Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| MC140778 | common | Active | Unknown |
Operating Authority Certificate
Download PDF ↓Original MC Certificate — served Oct 31, 2018
Event Summary (2 total events)
Action History Showing 1–2 of 2
| Date ▼ | Action | Authority Type | Original |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2021 | REINSTATED | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED |
| Dec 9, 2020 | REVOKED | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED |
Certificate History (2 records)
About FMCSA operating authority
FMCSA operating authority — the MC, FF, or MX docket number — is the federal permit a for-hire motor carrier, freight forwarder, or broker needs to operate in interstate commerce. It is separate from the USDOT number, which every commercial vehicle operator (including private carriers) must hold. A carrier hauling its own goods needs only a USDOT number; a carrier hauling for hire needs both a USDOT number and an MC docket.
Each docket is issued to a specific legal entity and stays attached to that entity permanently. FMCSA does not reissue a revoked docket to a different carrier and does not allow direct transfer of authority between companies. Authority is granted only after the carrier files proof of insurance (Form BMC-91 or BMC-91X) and a BOC-3 process-agent designation; lapses in either trigger automatic revocation.
TruckCodex mirrors Motus / FMCSA authority status and AuthHist on an ongoing basis, but MC certificate PDFs are a separate archived L&I collection roughly through 2026-05-20. After the Motus cutover, bulk daily PDF letters are no longer refreshing the same way — AuthHist and authority status are not a substitute for the PDF letter archive. We do not sell, transfer, or modify authority. For real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the SAFER lookup linked above.