BOC3: Process Agent Records for U.S. Motor Carriers

BOC3 - All With History records each BOC3 agent hired by carriers, brokers, or freight forwarders to represent them in legal matters for operating authority. The dataset contains the agent's name and address, along with the DOT and docket numbers of the represented entity. It is published by the Department of Transportation on datagov and was last updated on March 26, 2026.

Use Cases

• Mapping the network of legal representation for motor carriers based on agent names and addresses.
• Verifying compliance with operating authority requirements based on the presence of a designated BOC3 agent.
• Analyzing the distribution of process agents across geographic regions based on address data.
• Cross-referencing carrier entities with their legal representatives using DOT and docket numbers.

Strengths

• Dataset includes historical records, suggesting longitudinal tracking.
• Contains specific identifiers like DOT number and docket number for linking entities.
• Managed by the authoritative Department of Transportation.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Department of Transportation

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-26 12:46:03.687452; freshness should be verified.