Free carrier lookup tools
Quick checks for freight brokers, dispatchers and shippers. Each tool takes one MC or USDOT number and answers one question. Verified against official FMCSA records.
- MC number lookupIs this MC number active?
- USDOT number lookupCheck a carrier by USDOT number
- Carrier insurance checkIs required insurance on file?
- Carrier authority checkActive, pending or revoked?
- Broker authority checkDoes this broker have active authority?
Want the full picture in one call? The carrier check guide explains the PASS, REVIEW or FAIL verdict, and the API docs cover everything else.
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Beta: CarrierVet is in active testing. Verify critical decisions against FMCSA SAFER, and report anything that looks wrong to hello@carriervet.dev. Carrier data is derived from records maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It is provided as-is, may be delayed or incomplete, and is not a consumer report under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Do not use it to evaluate a natural person for credit, insurance, employment, or any other purpose covered by the FCRA.