# FMCSA Carrier Scraper - DOT, MC & Trucking Leads API (`pink_comic/fmcsa-carrier-safety-search`) Actor Search the official daily FMCSA Company Census by carrier name or USDOT number. Returns registration status, DOT/MC authority, safety rating, fleet, drivers, cargo, phone, email, and addresses for freight, insurance, compliance, and trucking lead workflows. No API key required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/pink\_comic/fmcsa-carrier-safety-search.md - **Developed by:** [Ava Torres](https://apify.com/pink_comic) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $2.00 / 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. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## FMCSA Carrier Scraper — DOT Lookup & Trucking Leads API Search the official **FMCSA Company Census** by trucking-company name or exact USDOT number. The source is published through the U.S. Department of Transportation Open Data program, requires no API key, and is refreshed daily from an approximately 24-hour-old FMCSA database. ### What it returns - USDOT number, legal name, and DBA name - Active, inactive, or pending registration status - MC/MX/FF operating-authority docket numbers and status codes - FMCSA safety rating and review dates when available - Power units, trucks, buses, drivers, CDL drivers, mileage, and fleet size - Phone, cell phone, fax, email, physical address, and mailing address when reported - Hazardous-material indicator and reported cargo classifications - Official DOT source URL and record freshness fields ### Quick test ```json { "carrierName": "Swift Transportation", "statusCode": "A", "maxResults": 10 } ```` Exact USDOT lookup: ```json { "dotNumber": "54283" } ``` Search active Texas carriers by name: ```json { "carrierName": "Transport", "state": "TX", "statusCode": "A", "maxResults": 25 } ``` ### Common workflows - Freight-broker and shipper carrier onboarding - Commercial-auto insurance and transportation risk review - Trucking-company lead generation and fleet-size segmentation - USDOT/MC authority enrichment for CRM or vendor records - Carrier registration-status and contact-data checks ### Input | Field | Required | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | `carrierName` | One of name/DOT | Searches legal and DBA names. | | `dotNumber` | One of name/DOT | Exact USDOT lookup; takes precedence over name. | | `state` | No | Two-letter physical-address state filter. | | `statusCode` | No | `A` active, `I` inactive, or `P` pending. | | `maxResults` | No | Total response cap, 1–100. | If no carrier name or DOT number is supplied, the Actor uses the deterministic Swift Transportation USDOT `54283` fixture so first runs and Store quality tests return useful output quickly. ### Data scope and caveats This Actor uses the official **Company Census File**, not the retired keyed QCMobile API. It does **not** claim CSA BASIC scores, real-time insurance filings, or complete crash/inspection history. Safety ratings and authority fields are returned only when present in the official census record. FMCSA says the daily file is approximately 24 hours behind and may differ from systems with other refresh schedules. Source: [FMCSA Open Data Program](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/fmcsa-data-dissemination-program) and [DOT Company Census File](https://data.transportation.gov/Trucking-and-Motorcoaches/Company-Census-File/az4n-8mr2). # Actor input Schema ## `carrierName` (type: `string`): Search legal and DBA names. Examples: Swift Transportation, J.B. Hunt, Werner Enterprises. ## `dotNumber` (type: `string`): Exact USDOT number lookup. When provided, it takes precedence over Carrier Name. ## `state` (type: `string`): Optional two-letter state filter, such as TX or CA. ## `statusCode` (type: `string`): Optional FMCSA registration-status filter. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Total response cap for carrier-name searches. Exact USDOT lookups return at most one result. ## Actor input object example ```json { "statusCode": "A", "maxResults": 25 } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "maxResults": 25 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("pink_comic/fmcsa-carrier-safety-search").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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "maxResults": 25 } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("pink_comic/fmcsa-carrier-safety-search").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "maxResults": 25 }' | apify call pink_comic/fmcsa-carrier-safety-search --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=pink_comic/fmcsa-carrier-safety-search", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "FMCSA Carrier Scraper - DOT, MC & Trucking Leads API", "description": "Search the official daily FMCSA Company Census by carrier name or USDOT number. Returns registration status, DOT/MC authority, safety rating, fleet, drivers, cargo, phone, email, and addresses for freight, insurance, compliance, and trucking lead workflows. No API key required.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "bqRxP24GhHc22aiMj" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/pink_comic~fmcsa-carrier-safety-search/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-pink_comic-fmcsa-carrier-safety-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/pink_comic~fmcsa-carrier-safety-search/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-pink_comic-fmcsa-carrier-safety-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/pink_comic~fmcsa-carrier-safety-search/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-pink_comic-fmcsa-carrier-safety-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "carrierName": { "title": "Carrier or Trucking Company Name", "type": "string", "description": "Search legal and DBA names. Examples: Swift Transportation, J.B. Hunt, Werner Enterprises." }, "dotNumber": { "title": "USDOT Number", "type": "string", "description": "Exact USDOT number lookup. When provided, it takes precedence over Carrier Name." }, "state": { "title": "Physical Address State", "pattern": "^[A-Za-z]{2}$", "type": "string", "description": "Optional two-letter state filter, such as TX or CA." }, "statusCode": { "title": "Registration Status", "enum": [ "", "A", "I", "P" ], "type": "string", "description": "Optional FMCSA registration-status filter.", "default": "A" }, "maxResults": { "title": "Maximum Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 100, "type": "integer", "description": "Total response cap for carrier-name searches. Exact USDOT lookups return at most one result.", "default": 25 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```