General educational information; not legal advice or a guarantee of approval. Confirm current requirements for your operation.
OP-2: commercial-zone operations
OP-2 is the certificate-of-registration path associated with operations in U.S. commercial border zones. The allowed operation is narrower than long-haul authority.
Before filing, document the intended border crossing, U.S. destinations, cargo movement, and whether the operation remains inside the applicable commercial zone.
OP-1(MX): long-haul operations
OP-1(MX) is the operating-authority path for a Mexico-domiciled carrier seeking to transport international cargo beyond U.S. commercial border zones.
The process includes a Pre-Authorization Safety Audit (PASA). Registration paperwork alone is not the same as demonstrating that the carrier has compliant safety-management systems.
Questions that determine the path
Where will the truck travel after crossing?
Is the cargo part of an international movement?
Will the carrier operate beyond the commercial zone?
Are the required insurance, process-agent, driver, vehicle, D&A, HOS, and maintenance systems ready?