Resources

Better questions before the next load

Practical carrier-vetting and monitoring guidance for brokers, 3PLs, dispatchers, and shippers.

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Useful guidance, without the gatekeeping

Learn what carrier records can tell you, what still needs independent verification, and how to document a consistent review. Our checklist is printable—no email signup required.

Educational guidance with official source links, not a substitute for legal or insurance advice.

Free tools

Carrier Insurance & Safety LookupLook up a carrier by MC or USDOT number and see FMCSA authority, insurance on file, safety rating, inspections, out-of-service rates, and crashes.MC & USDOT Number LookupEnter an MC or USDOT number to see live FMCSA carrier details (authority, operating and out-of-service status, fleet size), with links to the official records.Double-Brokering Red-Flag ChecklistAn interactive, printable checklist of warning signs to review before booking, at dispatch, at pickup and at payment.Freight Rate per Mile & Margin CalculatorTurn a shipper rate and carrier pay into rate per mile, deadhead-adjusted carrier pay, gross margin and the carrier pay that hits your target margin.

Guides

Carrier Due Diligence Checklist for Freight Teams

A repeatable pre-dispatch checklist for carrier identity, authority, insurance, safety context, and ongoing review. Print it or save a PDF without providing an email address.

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Carrier Insurance Monitoring: Filings, Certificates, and Changes

Understand what federal filings and certificates show, what they leave out, and how to build a useful insurance-review process.

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Carrier Authority Status: What to Check Before Dispatch

Distinguish an identifier from operating permission, interpret authority history carefully, and resolve conflicting records before a load moves.

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Carrier Safety Indicators: BASICs, Ratings, and Estimated ISS

Learn why safety indicators need context, how the seven BASIC categories differ, and why estimates are not official safety ratings.

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Planning a Carrier Compliance Integration With Your TMS

A practical discovery checklist for Load Manager TMS and approved integrations: identity matching, data freshness, permissions, and alert ownership.

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MC vs. USDOT Number: A Freight Team's Lookup Guide

Understand carrier identifiers, match the right entity, and check current authority without confusing a registration number with permission to haul.

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Carrier Identity Verification: Practical Warning Signs

Reduce avoidable identity mistakes with independent contact checks, document matching, and a clear escalation process—not a promise of fraud-proof freight.

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