Quick checklist
- Required coverage matches the freight class being hauled.
- On-file amount meets or exceeds the floor.
- Alerts set for any drop below the floor on monitored carriers.
Where the $750k comes from
Federal regulation sets a minimum financial-responsibility level of $750,000 for most for-hire motor carriers of general freight. Some commodities — certain hazardous materials, for example — require $1,000,000 or $5,000,000.
Confirming the floor
FMCSA records show the required and on-file amounts. If the on-file figure is below the floor for the freight being hauled, that's a compliance gap you should resolve before tendering.
Monitoring the floor
Because coverage can drop after you vet a carrier, CarrierSentry alerts you when a monitored carrier's reported cargo coverage falls below the $750k floor.
Verify a carrier now
Run a free FMCSA lookup by USDOT, MC number or company name. Then put the carriers you book on watch and get alerted the moment one changes.
Data sourced from public FMCSA/SAFER records. CarrierSentry is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. DOT or FMCSA. Verify at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov before making business decisions.