Should a carrier have more than one USDOT number, it is important to think about bringing the carriers IRP and IFTA programs together under one roof. A few reasons why this matters more than it might seem on the surface: One Source of Truth (Mileage is the common denominator across everything) IRP and IFTA both rely on the same jurisdictional mileage data When IRP and IFTA are managed separately, discrepancies can happen Ensures consistency from vehicle onboarding → report