# FMCSA USDOT Trucking, Motor Carrier & Insurance Leads Scraper (`apex-b2b-data/fmcsa-usdot-trucking-leads-scraper`) Actor

Extract verified US trucking companies, motor carriers, owner-operators, and freight brokers from FMCSA/USDOT registries. Filter by state, registration date (new authorities), fleet size, cargo type, and hazmat. Includes officer names, direct emails, cell phones, MC numbers, and B2B lead scoring.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/apex-b2b-data/fmcsa-usdot-trucking-leads-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [George Barnes](https://apify.com/apex-b2b-data) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation, Business
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.05 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## FMCSA USDOT Trucking, Motor Carrier & Insurance Leads Scraper (`$1.50 / 1K`)

**Get every newly registered or active US trucking company, motor carrier, owner-operator, and freight broker—complete with owner/officer names, direct emails, cell phones, MC operating authority status, active insurance policies (`BMC-91X`), and Out-of-Service flags.**

Unlike basic SAFER page scrapers or single-table census exports, this Actor joins **five official US Department of Transportation (FMCSA / MOTUS) datasets in parallel**:

1. **FMCSA Company Census File (`az4n-8mr2`)** — Core registration profile, officers, phones, cell phones, emails, fleet equipment, and 30+ cargo classifications.
2. **FMCSA MOTUS Operating Authority (`inys-ebih`)** — Joins 2025–2026 MOTUS `MC` / `FF` / `MX` docket numbers, authority status (`Active`, `Pending`, `Inactive`, `Withdrawn`), minimum required BIPD liability coverage (`$750,000+`), and current BIPD/Cargo/Bond filings on record.
3. **FMCSA MOTUS Active Insurance Policies (`c5y8-a4uz`)** — Extracts active insurer names, policy numbers, form codes (`BMC-91X`, `BMC-34`), coverage limits, and policy effective dates (ideal for **insurance renewal prospecting**).
4. **FMCSA MOTUS Authority History & Suspensions (`yu5v-wbh6`)** — Tracks authority grant dates, latest status change dates, and involuntary suspension/revocation reasons (including **insurance cancellation triggers**).
5. **FMCSA Out-of-Service Orders (`p2mt-9ige`)** — Flags active Out-of-Service orders and safety fitness violations for instant carrier compliance vetting.

***

### Why Choose This FMCSA Actor? (Comparison)

| Capability | This Actor | Standard Census Scrapers | SAFER HTML Scrapers |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Price per 1,000 Carrier Records** | **`$1.50 / 1K` (`$0.0015`/lead)** | `$3.00 – $5.00 / 1K` | `$2.00 – $10.00 / 1K` + Proxy fees |
| **Direct Officer Name, Email & Cell Phone** | ✅ E.164 (`+1...`) & CRM formatted | ⚠️ Raw unformatted strings | ❌ SAFER hides email & cell phone |
| **2026 FMCSA MOTUS `MC` Docket & Authority Join** | ✅ Included (`enrichAuthority: true`) | ⚠️ Often missing or single-day delta | ⚠️ Slow 1-by-1 HTML requests |
| **Active Insurance Policies (`BMC-91X`, Insurer, Policy #)** | ✅ Included | ❌ Missing in most census tools | ❌ Requires separate L\&I scrape |
| **"Needs BIPD Insurance" & Cancellation Triggers** | ✅ Auto-tagged in `lead_segments` | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| **Corporate Website Extraction & Live DNS Check** | ✅ Included (`verifyEmailDns: true`) | ❌ No | ⚠️ Paid extra per SERP call |
| **Permit-Agent / Shared-Contact Detection** | ✅ Flags `is_shared_contact` | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| **Stateful Monitoring (`monitorMode` for Daily Schedules)** | ✅ Emits only net-new USDOTs | ⚠️ Rare | ❌ No |
| **Per-State Balanced Sampling (`maxResultsPerState`)** | ✅ Included | ❌ Large states crowd out small ones | ❌ No state filter |
| **Proxy Costs & CAPTCHA Failures** | **`$0.00` (0% failure rate)** | `$0.00` | High residential proxy cost |

***

### Transparent Pricing (`$1.50` per 1,000 Leads)

You are charged **only for carrier records actually returned** (`$0.0015` per record via Pay-Per-Event), with no monthly subscription:

| Workflow | Records Returned | Total Cost |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Quick Test Run** (verify output quality) | `25` leads | **`$0.0375` (~4 cents)** |
| **Daily New-Authority Lead Feed** (`registeredWithinDays: 1`) | `~200` leads/day | **`$0.30 / day` (`~$9/month`)** |
| **Targeted Multi-State Fleet Pull** | `1,000` leads | **`$1.50`** |
| **Full Regional TAM Export** | `10,000` leads | **`$15.00`** |

***

### High-Intent B2B Playbooks (Copy-Paste Inputs)

#### 1. Commercial Trucking Insurance Agencies: "Hot Pending Authorities Needing BIPD Filing"

Brand-new interstate for-hire carriers (`carrierOperations: ["interstate"]`, `authorizedForHireOnly: true`) receive a `Pending` MC docket in MOTUS and **cannot activate their authority until an insurance agent files their `$750,000–$1,000,000` BMC-91X policy**. Look for `"NEEDS_BIPD_INSURANCE_FILING"` in `lead_segments`:

```json
{
  "states": ["TX", "FL", "GA", "IL", "CA"],
  "registeredWithinDays": 7,
  "activeOnly": true,
  "carrierOperations": ["interstate"],
  "authorizedForHireOnly": true,
  "requireEmail": true,
  "requirePhone": true,
  "enrichAuthority": true,
  "monitorMode": true,
  "maxItems": 500
}
```

#### 2. Freight Factoring, Fuel Cards & Dispatch SaaS: Small Fleets (1–10 Trucks)

Target newly registered owner-operators and small fleets (`minPowerUnits: 1`, `maxPowerUnits: 10`) with direct decision-maker emails and cell phones:

```json
{
  "states": ["TX", "OH", "PA", "NC", "TN"],
  "registeredWithinDays": 14,
  "minPowerUnits": 1,
  "maxPowerUnits": 10,
  "requireEmail": true,
  "requirePhone": true,
  "maxResultsPerState": 100,
  "maxItems": 500
}
```

#### 3. Telematics / ELD & Freight Brokers: Established Refrigerated (Reefer) Fleets

Filter by cargo specialization (`REFRIGERATED_FOOD`, `FRESH_PRODUCE`) and minimum fleet size (`minPowerUnits: 5`).
*(Note: FMCSA populates cargo flags ~45–60 days after initial registration, so omit recent date filters when filtering by cargo type).*

```json
{
  "cargoTypes": ["REFRIGERATED_FOOD", "FRESH_PRODUCE"],
  "minPowerUnits": 5,
  "activeOnly": true,
  "requireEmail": true,
  "enrichAuthority": true,
  "maxItems": 1000
}
```

#### 4. Instant Carrier Compliance & Insurance Lookup (`dotNumbers` / `mcNumbers`)

Pass specific USDOT or MC numbers (including 2025–2026 MOTUS MC numbers) to verify active authority, insurance policies on file, safety ratings, and Out-of-Service orders in bulk:

```json
{
  "mcNumbers": ["MC1682702", "MC55933742"],
  "enrichAuthority": true,
  "verifyEmailDns": true
}
```

***

### Sample Output Record

```json
{
  "dot_number": "9550127",
  "mc_docket_number": "MC55933742",
  "authority_status": "Pending",
  "authority_type": "Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)",
  "authority_granted_date": null,
  "authority_status_date": "2026-11-01",
  "authority_status_reason": "Initial Status",
  "status_code": "A",
  "legal_name": "KEDDYS KARRIERS LLC",
  "dba_name": null,
  "business_org_type": null,
  "primary_officer": "FURMON DAVIS IV",
  "secondary_officer": null,
  "email_address": "keddyskarriers@gmail.com",
  "email_domain": "gmail.com",
  "is_corporate_email": false,
  "email_domain_resolvable": true,
  "website_domain": null,
  "is_shared_contact": false,
  "phone_e164": "+16825831999",
  "phone_formatted": "(682) 583-1999",
  "cell_phone_e164": null,
  "cell_phone_formatted": null,
  "phy_street": "5900 BALCONES DR STE 100",
  "phy_city": "AUSTIN",
  "phy_state": "TX",
  "phy_zip": "78731-4298",
  "phy_country": "US",
  "power_units": 1,
  "truck_units": 1,
  "total_drivers": 1,
  "cdl_drivers": 1,
  "equipment_breakdown": {
    "owned_trucks": 1,
    "owned_tractors": 0,
    "owned_trailers": 1,
    "term_leased_trucks": 0,
    "term_leased_tractors": 0,
    "term_leased_trailers": 0
  },
  "cargo_types": ["General Freight"],
  "hazmat_indicator": false,
  "operating_authorities": [
    {
      "docket_number": "MC55933742",
      "authority_type": "Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)",
      "status": "Pending",
      "bipd_required_usd": 750000,
      "bipd_on_file_usd": 0,
      "cargo_required": false,
      "bond_required": false,
      "cargo_on_file": false,
      "bond_on_file": false
    }
  ],
  "insurance_requirements": {
    "bipd_required_usd": 750000,
    "bipd_on_file_usd": 0,
    "cargo_required": false,
    "bond_required": false
  },
  "insurance_policies": [],
  "insurance_summary": "PENDING FILING ($750,000 BIPD Required)",
  "currently_out_of_service": false,
  "out_of_service_orders": [],
  "registration_date": "2026-11-01",
  "days_since_registration": 2,
  "lead_score": 95,
  "lead_segments": [
    "ACTIVE_USDOT",
    "HAS_EMAIL",
    "HAS_LANDLINE_OR_PHONE",
    "DECISION_MAKER_NAMED",
    "NEW_AUTHORITY_90D",
    "HOT_NEW_AUTHORITY_30D",
    "NEEDS_BIPD_INSURANCE_FILING",
    "OWNER_OPERATOR_SMALL_FLEET",
    "MOTOR_CARRIER"
  ],
  "fmcsa_safer_url": "https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/query.asp?searchtype=ANY&query_type=queryCarrierSnapshot&query_param=USDOT&query_string=9550127"
}
```

***

### Automation & API Integrations (Clay, n8n, Make, Python, MCP)

#### Call via Synchronous REST Endpoint (Clay.com / n8n / Make HTTP Module)

Send a single `POST` request to run the Actor and receive the JSON array of carrier leads directly in the HTTP response:

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/YOUR_USERNAME~fmcsa-usdot-trucking-leads-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "states": ["TX", "FL"],
    "registeredWithinDays": 3,
    "carrierOperations": ["interstate"],
    "authorizedForHireOnly": true,
    "monitorMode": true,
    "maxItems": 100
  }'
```

#### Call via Python (`apify-client`)

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("YOUR_USERNAME/fmcsa-usdot-trucking-leads-scraper").call(
    run_input={
        "states": ["TX", "CA", "FL"],
        "registeredWithinDays": 7,
        "requireEmail": True,
        "enrichAuthority": True,
        "maxItems": 250,
    }
)
items = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items
print(f"Fetched {len(items)} enriched carrier leads")
```

#### AI Agents & MCP Server (`mcp.apify.com`)

Compatible with Apify's MCP server, x402, and Skyfire agentic payments. AI agents can invoke this tool to:

- Discover newly registered motor carriers in specific states with verified emails and phone numbers.
- Verify whether a USDOT or MC number has active operating authority, sufficient BIPD insurance on file, or active Out-of-Service orders.
- Flag shared permit-agent contact details (`is_shared_contact`) vs. direct owner-operator contacts.

***

### Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

**1. Where does this data come from, and is it legal to use?**
All records come directly from official US Department of Transportation (FMCSA) public open-data portals (`data.transportation.gov`), including the Company Census File and the MOTUS Licensing & Insurance tables. It is 100% public government registry data.

**2. Why was `mc_docket_number` missing when I used another census scraper?**
In May 2026, FMCSA transitioned operating authority registrations to **MOTUS**. Brand-new MC docket numbers appear in the MOTUS Carrier table (`inys-ebih`) days or weeks before they propagate to legacy census columns. Because this Actor joins both tables automatically (`enrichAuthority: true`), you capture the MC docket number and `Pending` insurance status on day one.

**3. What does `is_shared_contact: true` (`PERMIT_AGENT_SHARED_CONTACT`) mean?**
Many new owner-operators hire a compliance or permit-filing agency to submit their initial USDOT application, and the filing agency puts its own email or phone number on dozens of registrations. Our engine automatically detects emails/phones shared across multiple USDOT numbers in a batch so your sales team can separate direct owner-operators from permit agencies.

**4. How do I schedule a daily feed without getting duplicate leads?**
Set `"monitorMode": true` and `"registeredWithinDays": 7`, then attach an **Apify Schedule** (e.g., every morning at 7:00 AM). The Actor stores every delivered USDOT number in your persistent Key-Value Store (`fmcsa-seen-usdots`) and automatically skips any carrier delivered in prior runs.

# Actor input Schema

## `states` (type: `array`):

Filter carriers by physical address state (e.g. \["TX", "CA", "FL"]). Leave empty to search nationwide.

## `maxResultsPerState` (type: `integer`):

Optional per-state cap when multiple states are selected so large states (like TX or CA) do not crowd out smaller states.

## `registeredWithinDays` (type: `integer`):

Rolling lookback window (e.g. set to 7 or 30 for daily/weekly scheduled runs to automatically pull fresh registrations relative to today).

## `addedSinceDate` (type: `string`):

Filter for newly registered USDOT authorities on or after this date (e.g. '2026-10-01'). Ignored if registeredWithinDays > 0.

## `addedBeforeDate` (type: `string`):

Optional upper bound on registration date (e.g. '2026-11-01') to query a historical date window.

## `activeOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only return carriers with an Active ('A') USDOT status code.

## `statuses` (type: `array`):

Optional list of statuses to include: 'active', 'inactive', 'pending'. Overrides activeOnly when non-empty.

## `carrierOperations` (type: `array`):

Filter by operation scope: 'interstate', 'intrastate-hazmat', 'intrastate-non-hazmat'. Leave empty for all.

## `authorizedForHireOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only return commercial for-hire carriers/brokers (excludes private property fleets that only haul their own goods).

## `requireEmail` (type: `boolean`):

Only return carriers that have a registered email address on file.

## `requirePhone` (type: `boolean`):

Only return carriers that have a phone or cell number on file.

## `minPowerUnits` (type: `integer`):

Minimum number of power units operated by the carrier.

## `maxPowerUnits` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of power units (e.g., set to 5 to target owner-operators and small fleets, or 0 for no upper limit).

## `minDrivers` (type: `integer`):

Minimum number of total drivers reported by the carrier.

## `cargoFilter` (type: `string`):

Optional single-select filter for specific cargo types hauled by the carrier.

## `cargoTypes` (type: `array`):

Optional list of cargo keys (e.g. \["REFRIGERATED_FOOD", "FRESH_PRODUCE"]).

## `safetyRatings` (type: `array`):

Filter by FMCSA compliance safety rating: 'satisfactory', 'conditional', 'unsatisfactory'.

## `hazmatOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only return carriers authorized to transport hazardous materials.

## `dotNumbers` (type: `array`):

Look up specific USDOT numbers directly (overrides state/date filters if provided).

## `mcNumbers` (type: `array`):

Look up specific MC numbers directly across both MOTUS and legacy Census tables (e.g. \["MC1682702", "45579919"]).

## `companyNameSearch` (type: `string`):

Case-insensitive search across Legal Name, DBA Name, or Company Officers.

## `enrichAuthority` (type: `boolean`):

Joins each carrier against FMCSA MOTUS Operating Authority, Active Insurance Policies (BMC-91X, insurer, policy #, coverage), Authority History/Revocations, and Out-of-Service Orders.

## `verifyEmailDns` (type: `boolean`):

Extracts corporate website domain from non-webmail addresses and performs a fast DNS check to verify domain validity.

## `monitorMode` (type: `boolean`):

Persists seen USDOT numbers in a named Key-Value store and skips carriers already delivered in previous scheduled runs.

## `monitorStoreName` (type: `string`):

Name of the persistent store used when monitorMode is enabled.

## `includeRawData` (type: `boolean`):

Attach the unmodified 147-column FMCSA census row under `raw_census` for compliance or data warehouse ingestion.

## `socrataAppToken` (type: `string`):

Optional X-App-Token from data.transportation.gov for high-volume unthrottled API runs.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of carrier leads to extract in this run.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "states": [
    "TX",
    "FL"
  ],
  "maxResultsPerState": 0,
  "registeredWithinDays": 0,
  "addedSinceDate": "2026-10-01",
  "addedBeforeDate": "",
  "activeOnly": true,
  "statuses": [],
  "carrierOperations": [],
  "authorizedForHireOnly": false,
  "requireEmail": true,
  "requirePhone": true,
  "minPowerUnits": 1,
  "maxPowerUnits": 0,
  "minDrivers": 0,
  "cargoFilter": "ANY",
  "cargoTypes": [],
  "safetyRatings": [],
  "hazmatOnly": false,
  "dotNumbers": [],
  "mcNumbers": [],
  "companyNameSearch": "",
  "enrichAuthority": true,
  "verifyEmailDns": true,
  "monitorMode": false,
  "monitorStoreName": "fmcsa-seen-usdots",
  "includeRawData": false,
  "socrataAppToken": "",
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Structured JSON records produced by FMCSA USDOT Trucking, Motor Carrier & Insurance Leads Scraper in the default dataset.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("apex-b2b-data/fmcsa-usdot-trucking-leads-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("apex-b2b-data/fmcsa-usdot-trucking-leads-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call apex-b2b-data/fmcsa-usdot-trucking-leads-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,apex-b2b-data/fmcsa-usdot-trucking-leads-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/niINbmnV3Wja4l8Fy/builds/eOe6FfmExoGJAAL7l/openapi.json