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Renew Your SCAC

Renew your Standard Carrier Alpha Code® (SCAC™) annually to avoid operational disruptions.

To keep your SCAC active, it must be renewed annually. Renewing on time helps prevent disruptions to your operations and ensures your SCAC remains valid across the industry. 

SCAC renewal now includes identity verification to help protect carriers and reduce fraud risk.

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Why Renewal Is Required

SCACs are issued on an annual basis. Renewal ensures that: 

  • Your carrier information remains current; 
  • Your SCAC status stays active in industry systems; and 
  • Your identity is re-verified to protect against misuse. 

An expired SCAC can delay onboarding, tendering, or payment. 

3 Steps to Renew Online

When you renew your SCAC, you will:

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Confirm or update business information

Review your company details to make sure everything is accurate and up to date. This includes your business name, address, and contact information associated with your SCAC.

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Complete identity verification

If required, complete a quick identity verification to confirm who is authorized to manage this SCAC. This step helps protect against misuse and supports trust across the freight industry.
Only applicable to non-Class 8 carriers at this time.

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Pay the annual renewal fee

Submit the annual renewal fee to keep your SCAC active for the next year. Once payment is complete, your renewal will be processed and your SCAC will remain valid.

The entire process is completed online and typically takes just a few minutes.

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ID Verification at Renewal

As part of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.’s® (NMFTA)™ efforts to reduce freight fraud, identity verification is required at renewal for non-Class 8 carriers. This helps ensure that every SCAC is tied to a real, verified individual. Only verification status is recorded—personal information is not published. 

SCAC Shield

Trust the Code

SCAC is more than an administrative requirement. It's the identifier the industry uses to confirm who is authorized to move freight, support onboarding and tendering workflows, and reduce the risk of impersonation and double brokering. Watch the video below to discover how NMFTA is improving the existing SCAC Online platform to become SCAC Verified.

Don't Let Your SCAC Lapse

Renewing early helps avoid last-minute issues and keeps your operations running smoothly.

Got Questions?

  • SCACs must be renewed annually to remain active.
  • If your SCAC expires, it may no longer be accepted by shippers, brokers, platforms, or other industry systems, which could disrupt your operations. Renew your SCAC at scaccode.com.
  • No. Renewing your SCAC keeps the same code. You’re simply extending its active status.
  • Most renewals can be completed online in just a few minutes, assuming your business information is up to date.
  • Some renewals may require identity verification as part of ongoing efforts to protect the integrity of the SCAC system and reduce freight fraud. Learn more about identity verification requirements here.

Helpful Resources Before You Renew

Check Your Scac

Check Your SCAC Expiration

Confirm your SCAC’s current status and expiration date before renewing. This quick check helps ensure you’re renewing the correct code and avoiding any lapse in active status.

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Renewal Requirements & Fees

Review what’s required to renew your SCAC, including annual fees and information needed to complete the process. This page outlines what to expect before you submit your renewal.

ID Renewal

Renewal ID Verification

Learn when identity verification is required during renewal and how it works. This step helps protect your SCAC from misuse and supports trust across the freight industry. Currently applies to non-Class 8 carriers.