A new directive is set to eliminate the decades-old Motor Carrier (MC) numbering system, a move officials say will reduce confusion and streamline operations. The decision was reportedly made after an internal study revealed that over 70% of new applicants believed the “MC” stood for “My Coffee,” and the subsequent number was a secret code for the number of cups they needed to consume per day.
“The data was overwhelming,” said a spokesperson for the FMCSA. “We had drivers applying for a ‘My Coffee’ number, and then getting confused when it didn’t give them a discount at the local diner. The system was clearly broken.”
The new plan will rely exclusively on the USDOT number, a change intended to curb freight fraud and theft. However, many in the industry are skeptical. “I’ve had my MC number for twenty years,” said a veteran driver. “I don’t know who I am without it. It’s my identity. It’s also how I know how many iced teas I’ve had today. Now what?”
Owner-operators, who have had to deal with the complexities of both numbers for years, are now faced with the prospect of retraining their entire administrative process. One owner-operator, who prefers to remain anonymous, said he’s already been flagged for non-compliance because his truck’s decals still show the “MC” number. “They told me I was in violation of the new rule. I said, ‘But it’s a decal!’ They told me to just get over it. My coffee number is zero now, apparently.”
“Frankly,” said one fleet manager, “I’m just glad we won’t have to answer the question, ‘Does my coffee number come with a free donut?’ anymore.”
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