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Calculate Spot Rate →An MC (Motor Carrier) number is a FMCSA-issued authority number required for interstate for-hire freight carriers. Brokers must verify a carrier's MC number before booking any load.
A USDOT number is assigned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to track safety information, compliance reviews, and crash investigations for commercial vehicles operating in interstate commerce.
Insurance on file means the carrier has filed proof of required liability coverage with FMCSA. Brokers should always verify this is current and meets cargo value requirements before tendering a load.
FMCSA assigns safety ratings of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory based on compliance reviews. Most brokers' carrier agreements prohibit booking Conditional or Unsatisfactory carriers. Many carriers have no formal rating — this is normal.
FMCSA updates carrier data continuously. This tool caches results for 24 hours. For real-time verification on high-value loads, cross-check directly on SAFER.fmcsa.dot.gov.
Yes. Brokers operating under a freight brokerage license also appear in FMCSA records. Enter their MC# to verify their broker authority status and bonding requirements.