🚛 FMCSA Carrier Safety Scraper

Whether you're a logistics company vetting carriers, a compliance team monitoring fleet safety, or a researcher analyzing transportation data, this tool makes it easy to collect structured motor carrier safety records from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

The FMCSA Carrier Safety Scraper collects carrier data including operating status, safety ratings, BASIC safety scores, power units, driver counts, cargo types, authority types, and contact information. Search by company name or look up specific carriers by DOT number.

✨ What Does It Do

• 🔍 Name search - search carriers by company name and get enriched results with full details
• 🔢 DOT number lookup - look up a specific carrier by their USDOT number for instant results
• 🛡️ Safety ratings - get official FMCSA safety ratings and rating dates for each carrier
• 📊 BASIC scores - fetch the 7 Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories scores with percentiles and alert indicators
• 🚚 Fleet data - collect power unit counts, driver counts, and total miles driven
• 📦 Cargo and authority - get cargo types carried and operating authority details
• 📍 Contact info - extract physical addresses, mailing addresses, and phone numbers

🔧 Input

• Search by Carrier Name - company name to search (e.g., 'swift transportation')
• Max Items - how many carriers to collect (free users get 10, paid users up to 1,000,000)
• DOT Number - look up a specific carrier by USDOT number (overrides name search)
• API Web Key - your free FMCSA API key (required, get one at mobile.fmcsa.dot.gov)
• Include Safety BASIC Scores - fetch the 7 BASIC category scores for each carrier

{
    "searchName": "swift transportation",
    "maxItems": 10,
    "webKey": "your-api-key-here",
    "includeBasics": true
}

📊 Output

Each carrier record includes up to 22 data fields. Download as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

Field	Description
dotNumber	USDOT number
legalName	Legal business name
dbaName	Doing business as name
phone	Phone number
physicalAddress	Full physical address
mailingAddress	Full mailing address
city	City
state	State
zipcode	ZIP code
country	Country
operatingStatus	Current operating status code
safetyRating	Official FMCSA safety rating
safetyRatingDate	Date of safety rating
powerUnits	Number of power units (trucks)
drivers	Number of drivers
totalMiles	Total vehicle miles traveled
carrierOperation	Type of carrier operation
hmFlag	Hazardous materials flag
passengerCarrier	Passenger carrier flag
cargoTypes	List of cargo types carried
basicScores	BASIC safety category scores with percentiles
authorityTypes	Operating authority types
scrapedAt	Timestamp when data was collected

{
    "dotNumber": "2247837",
    "legalName": "ACME TRUCKING LLC",
    "dbaName": null,
    "phone": "(555) 123-4567",
    "physicalAddress": "123 MAIN ST, DALLAS, TX, 75201, US",
    "operatingStatus": "AUTHORIZED FOR HHG",
    "safetyRating": "Satisfactory",
    "powerUnits": 45,
    "drivers": 52,
    "carrierOperation": "Interstate",
    "hmFlag": false,
    "cargoTypes": ["General Freight", "Household Goods"],
    "basicScores": {
        "Unsafe Driving": {
            "measure": "2.5",
            "percentile": 35,
            "alert": false
        }
    },
    "authorityTypes": ["Common", "Contract"],
    "scrapedAt": "2026-04-08T16:54:43.328Z"
}

💎 Why Choose the FMCSA Carrier Safety Scraper?

Feature	Our Tool	Manual FMCSA Search
Batch search	Up to 50 carriers per run	One at a time
BASIC scores	All 7 categories included	Click into each carrier
Enriched data	22+ fields per carrier	Basic info only
Structured output	JSON, CSV, Excel	HTML pages
Automated scheduling	Daily/weekly monitoring	Manual visits
DOT lookup	Instant single carrier	Navigate the site

📋 How to Use

1. Sign Up - Create a free account w/ $5 credit
2. Get API Key - register for a free FMCSA API key at mobile.fmcsa.dot.gov
3. Configure - enter your API key, search by name or DOT number
4. Run It - click "Start" and get structured carrier safety data in seconds

No coding, no setup, no manual browsing required.

🎯 Business Use Cases

• 🚛 Freight brokers - vet carriers before booking loads by checking safety ratings and BASIC scores
• 📋 Compliance teams - monitor carrier safety data for regulatory compliance and risk management
• 🏢 Shippers - evaluate carrier safety records before signing transportation contracts
• 📊 Insurance companies - assess carrier risk profiles using safety scores and violation history
• 🔍 Fleet managers - benchmark your fleet's safety performance against industry peers
• 📰 Researchers - analyze transportation safety trends across carriers, regions, and cargo types

❓ FAQ

🚛 What is FMCSA? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates and provides safety oversight for commercial motor vehicles in the United States, including trucks and buses.

🔑 How do I get an API key? Register for a free web key at mobile.fmcsa.dot.gov. The key is required to access carrier data.

📊 What are BASIC scores? BASICs (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories) are 7 safety measurement areas: Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances, Vehicle Maintenance, Hazardous Materials, and Crash Indicator.

🔍 How many carriers can I search? Name searches return up to 50 results from FMCSA. For larger datasets, use DOT number lookups.

⏱️ How long does a run take? A single DOT lookup takes 1-2 seconds. Name searches with enrichment take 10-30 seconds depending on result count.

🔗 Integrate FMCSA Scraper with any app

• Make - Automate carrier vetting workflows
• Zapier - Get alerts on carrier safety changes
• Slack - Get notified about safety alerts
• Google Drive - Export carrier data to spreadsheets
• Webhooks - Trigger actions when runs complete

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⚠️ Disclaimer

This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) or the U.S. Department of Transportation. It accesses only publicly available data through the official FMCSA public API.