U.S. Motor Carrier Authority and Insurance Records

Department of Transportation records for carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders with active, inactive, or pending operating authorities. The dataset includes DOT and MC/FF/MX numbers, company census data, authority types, addresses, and insurance details. It is updated daily as a difference file.

Use Cases

• Analyze insurance coverage amounts on file across different types of authority (common, contract, broker).
• Map the geographic distribution of carriers and brokers using address data.
• Track changes in registration status (Active, Suspended, Revoked) for carriers over time using daily updates.
• Identify carriers by their unique DOT number and MC/FF/MX number for regulatory compliance checks.

Strengths

• Managed by the authoritative U.S. Department of Transportation.
• Includes daily updates, ensuring current information on authority status.
• Covers multiple entity types: carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and data size are unknown.
• Data definitions require consulting a separate attachment document.
• Sample data is unavailable for previewing structure and values.

Provenance

Source

Department of Transportation

Collection Method

Regulatory registration and reporting by carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders.

Freshness

Updated daily; last update was 2026-03-21.

Geography

United States