How to Apply for Participation in the UIIA





MOTOR CARRIER QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
To Completing Required Paperwork
for UIIA Agreement

The following is a summary of the paperwork that must be filed with the UIIA in order to participate in the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement.

  • Form 2 – The Participating Party Agreement signature page must be completed. It must include your company name, authorized representative’s signature and printed name, address, phone and fax number, e-mail (if applicable) and your SCAC Code.
  • Form 3-A – If you are paying your Annual Administrative Service Fee by VISA, MasterCard, or American Express, you will need to complete the payment information portion of the Annual Fee Schedule. If you are paying your Annual Administrative Service Fee by check, simply fax a copy of the check to our office along with your paperwork. (We must receive the original check within 7 to 10 days)
  • Form 4 – If your company does not have a Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC Code), you will need to complete the Standard Carrier Alpha Code Application. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) assigns this code. You will need to either mail the application with a check for $50 (US FUNDS) to National Motor Freight Traffic Association at the address shown on the application or if paying for SCAC Code by credit card, you can fax it to NMFTA at 703-683-1094.  YOUR UIIA APPLICATION WILL NOT BE COMPLETE UNTIL THIS CODE IS ASSIGNED BY NMFTA.
  • Form 5 – Instructions to your insurance agent – You will need to complete Form 5c (Equipment Provider Checklist) of the insurance instructions by checking off the Equipment Providers that your company does business with.  After completing Form 5c, please forward the entire insurance instruction packet to your insurance agent for completion.

Click here to obtain a FULL PACKET to apply for the UIIA Agreement, or if you wish only to obtain the legal wording to the UIIA, click here LEGAL WORDING .

Once you have completed all the required paperwork, fax this information to our office at (301) 982-3414 or (301) 982-5478.
Failure to provide complete information will delay the processing of your paperwork.

Questions? Call toll-free 1-877-438-8442.

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