Carrier Lookup

Check the carrier before the load leaves the dock

Double brokering, lapsed insurance and borrowed authority all look the same on an email signature. A DOT or MC number is the one thing a carrier can't fake, and FMCSA's record behind it shows whether they are authorized to haul for hire, what insurance their insurer has filed, and how their trucks and drivers do at roadside inspections.

This reads that record live from FMCSA every time, so what you see is current rather than a copy from last month.

When people use this

• Vetting a carrier who answered your load posting before you send a rate confirmation
• Confirming a carrier's authority is active and not revoked or out of service
• Checking that liability and cargo insurance on file meet what your freight needs

Common questions

Where does the data come from?

FMCSA's QCMobile service, the same federal registry behind SAFER, read live for each lookup.

Does insurance on file mean the carrier is covered?

It means an insurer has filed coverage with FMCSA. Always ask the carrier for a current certificate of insurance naming you before the load moves.

Is it free?

Yes, and no account is needed.