Free FMCSA lookup
Free FMCSA carrier lookup by MC or DOT
Check carrier identity, operating status, safety rating and available insurance-filing fields before booking. Free, no account required.
What you can check
- Operating authority (active, revoked, out of service)
- Reported insurance-filing status, when available
- FMCSA safety rating (Satisfactory / Conditional / Unsatisfactory)
- Power units, drivers and out-of-service rates
- Legal name, DBA, physical address and MC/docket number
- A direct link to the official SAFER snapshot
Before you book
How to use the lookup
- 01
Search the carrier
Use the USDOT number, MC/docket number or company name shown in the carrier's documents.
- 02
Match the identity
Compare the legal name, DBA, address and docket information with the carrier you are booking.
- 03
Review public-record fields
Review operating status, safety rating, out-of-service data and available reported insurance-filing fields.
- 04
Verify and continue your controls
Confirm the official record in SAFER, then complete your normal identity, contact, banking and insurance checks.
CarrierSentry is an independent service using public records. Open the official FMCSA/SAFER site to confirm the record before making a business decision.
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