How to get the most out of USA Carrier Database?

Introduction:

This monthly updated list contains information about all existing trucking authorities from FMCSA. The list is updated every month, and it contains over 1.5 million authorities.

How to use this database?

Search fields:

MC Field: Search a full MC number or a partial number

FMCSA: Choose a date when the authority was granted. For example, you might want to look up all authorities that were granted operating status 2 days ago, or 3 months ago. (If you don’t see older dates, that means those dates are still being populated into this list)

Company Name: Type in any phrase here

Name of Submitter: Look for the personal name of a submitter

Address: Street name or number

City, ST, Zip: Look for certain cities, states, or zip codes

Phone number: Look for a full or partial phone number or an area code

Email: Look for a full email or a part of the email

Fax: Look for a full or partial phone number or an area code

Type: Type of authority. Use a full phrase or one word. Ex. Broker, Interstate, Common, Contract, etc.

The List:

The newest authorities are always listed on top. You can click on each column title or arrow to sort them out by numbers or alphabet. Click on “details” on the far right side to get all the details for that authority in a separate view. You can download a PDF document for that selection