# FMCSA Carrier Check: Authority, Insurance & Truck Verification (`siftly.data/fmcsa-carrier-check`) Actor

Vet US trucking carriers by USDOT, MC docket or name: operating authority, insurance on file vs. required, inspections and risk flags. Look up trucks by plate or VIN and run a one-call good/bad pickup check. Built for freight brokers.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/siftly.data/fmcsa-carrier-check.md
- **Developed by:** [SiftlyData](https://apify.com/siftly.data) (community)
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## Pricing

from $0.30 / 1,000 carrier lookups

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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 Carrier Check

Vet a trucking carrier in seconds. Look up any US motor carrier by USDOT number, MC/MX/FF docket or company name and get clean JSON: operating authority status, insurance on file vs. required (BI\&PD, cargo, bond), roadside inspection and out-of-service counts, and plain-language risk flags. Look up a truck by license plate or VIN, verify it belongs to the carrier you booked, or run a one-call good/bad pickup check.

Built for freight brokers, 3PLs, factoring companies, insurers, load boards and compliance teams: carrier vetting, double-brokering and freight-fraud checks, insurance and authority monitoring.

### Lookup types (input "Lookup type")

| Type | You provide | You get |
|---|---|---|
| usdot | USDOT numbers | Full carrier profile |
| docket | MC/MX/FF numbers, e.g. MC123456 | Full carrier profile |
| name | Company names (+ optional state) | Matching carriers |
| vehicle | Plate + plate state, or VIN | Carriers that truck was inspected under |
| verify | Plate or VIN + USDOT | match / seen_under_carrier / different_carrier / not_found |
| check | USDOT + plate or VIN (+ strict) | verdict good/bad, summary, reasons, per-check statuses |

### Example input

```json
{ "mode": "usdot", "queries": ["53467"] }
```

### Example output (abridged)

```json
{ "query": "53467", "httpStatus": 200, "usdot": "53467", "legal_name": "WERNER ENTERPRISES INC", "authority": "...", "insurance": "...", "flags": [] }
```

### Pricing

Pay per event: you are charged one `lookup` event per query (one USDOT, docket, name, or truck check), plus Apify's small start fee. Batch many queries in one run for the best value.

### Data and disclaimer

Data comes from FMCSA public datasets, refreshed daily; each result carries `data_as_of`. This is information only, not a compliance, safety or legal determination. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FMCSA or the US DOT. Verify critical decisions with FMCSA directly.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

What to look up. check = one-call good/bad pickup check (carrier + truck, needs USDOT and plate or VIN).

## `queries` (type: `array`):

USDOT numbers (usdot), docket numbers like MC123456 (docket), or carrier names (name). One result set per entry. For vehicle/verify use the fields below.

## `state` (type: `string`):

Optional two-letter US state for name search.

## `plate` (type: `string`):

License plate.

## `plateState` (type: `string`):

Two-letter state of the plate.

## `vin` (type: `string`):

Vehicle identification number.

## `usdotToVerify` (type: `string`):

Carrier USDOT the truck should belong to.

## `strict` (type: `boolean`):

Treat every warning as a failure.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "usdot",
  "queries": [
    "53467"
  ],
  "strict": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

No description

# 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 = {
    "queries": [
        "53467"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("siftly.data/fmcsa-carrier-check").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 = { "queries": ["53467"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("siftly.data/fmcsa-carrier-check").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 '{
  "queries": [
    "53467"
  ]
}' |
apify call siftly.data/fmcsa-carrier-check --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,siftly.data/fmcsa-carrier-check"
        }
    }
}
```

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/j2Xdg8IPnUaMXGulN/builds/kVdWTIdblfkqniGRT/openapi.json