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Enter an MC or USDOT number to see public FMCSA authority, insurance on file, safety rating, inspections, out-of-service rates, and crashes. No account needed.
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Need the legal name, address, and fleet size too? Use the MC and USDOT lookup. For what these filings do and do not prove, read carrier insurance monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this carrier insurance lookup free?
- Yes. There is no account. Enter an MC or USDOT number and the tool shows public FMCSA census fields: authority, whether required insurance is on file, the safety rating, inspection and out-of-service counts, and reported crashes.
- Does “on file” mean the cargo is covered?
- No. “On file” means FMCSA’s census shows a required filing. It is not a certificate of insurance, and it does not list limits, commodities, or exclusions. Confirm coverage with the insurer or authorized agent before you book.
- What does the safety rating mean?
- FMCSA’s safety rating is Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory, from a compliance review. Many carriers have no rating. A blank is not a clean record. Read inspections, out-of-service rates, and crashes beside it.
- How current is this data?
- Results come from FMCSA’s public QCMobile service and can be up to 24 hours old. FMCSA’s SAFER, Licensing & Insurance, and Safety Measurement System pages are the source of record.
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