# New Trucking Carrier Leads (FMCSA USDOT Registrations) (`survivalstudent/fmcsa-new-carrier-leads`) Actor

Newly registered US trucking companies from the official FMCSA census, with phone, email, officer name, address, fleet size, cargo and operation type. Filter by state, for-hire, hazmat, fleet size. Incremental mode for daily lead feeds.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/survivalstudent/fmcsa-new-carrier-leads.md
- **Developed by:** [Shaun Hill](https://apify.com/survivalstudent) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 carrier leads

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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## 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.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

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

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## New Trucking Carrier Leads (FMCSA USDOT Registrations)

Get a fresh list of **newly registered US trucking companies** every day, straight from the official FMCSA Company Census. Each lead includes the company's legal name, phone, cell phone, email, officer name, physical and mailing address, fleet size, drivers, cargo types and operation type.

Around 400-600 new carriers register on a typical weekday. New carriers need insurance, factoring, ELDs, fuel cards, dispatch, compliance help and equipment, which makes them some of the most in-demand leads in trucking.

### What you get

| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| legalName | DDLC FREIGHT LLC |
| addedDate | 2026-09-27 |
| phone / cellPhone | 6149723019 |
| email | dlcfreightllc@gmail.com |
| officers | \["HENRY DUARTE"] |
| physicalAddress | 678 S Burgess Ave, Columbus, OH 43204 |
| powerUnits / drivers | 2 / 4 |
| operation | Interstate |
| classification | \["AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE"] |
| cargo | \["genfreight"] |
| dotNumber, saferUrl | USDOT number and a link to its FMCSA SAFER snapshot |

### Filters

States, for-hire only, operation type (interstate or intrastate), hazmat only, min and max power units, only leads with email or cell phone, and active status only.

### Daily lead feed

Turn on **Only new since last run** and schedule the Actor daily. Each run returns only carriers you haven't received yet.

### Pricing

Pay per lead: **$3 per 1,000 leads**. No platform usage fees. Set `maxResults` or a spending limit to control cost.

### Data source and freshness

Official FMCSA Company Census File, published by the US DOT on data.transportation.gov and updated daily. New registrations usually appear 1-3 days after they are filed, so the default look back is 7 days.

### Legal and compliance

This Actor returns public records published by the US Department of Transportation. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by FMCSA or the DOT. Many new carriers are sole proprietors, so these contacts can be personal phones and emails. You are responsible for how you use this data, including CAN-SPAM for email, the TCPA and the National Do Not Call Registry for calls and texts, and any state privacy laws. Do not use it for unsolicited robocalls, autodialed texts or bulk spam.

# Actor input Schema

## `lookbackDays` (type: `integer`):

Carriers added to the FMCSA census in the last N days. FMCSA data usually lags 1-3 days, so 7 is a safe default.

## `dateFrom` (type: `string`):

Overrides look back. YYYY-MM-DD.

## `dateTo` (type: `string`):

YYYY-MM-DD. Defaults to today.

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

Two-letter state codes of the carrier's physical address, e.g. TX, FL. Empty means all states.

## `onlyForHire` (type: `boolean`):

Keep carriers authorized for hire (they haul other people's freight).

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

Empty means all.

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

Only hazmat carriers.

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

Min power units.

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

Max power units.

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

Only with email.

## `requireCellPhone` (type: `boolean`):

Only with cell phone.

## `onlyActive` (type: `boolean`):

Only active USDOT status.

## `onlyNewSinceLastRun` (type: `boolean`):

Remembers carriers already returned so scheduled runs only deliver fresh leads.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

You are charged per lead returned.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "lookbackDays": 7,
  "states": [],
  "onlyForHire": false,
  "hazmatOnly": false,
  "requireEmail": false,
  "requireCellPhone": false,
  "onlyActive": true,
  "onlyNewSinceLastRun": false,
  "maxResults": 100
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `leads` (type: `string`):

One item per newly registered USDOT carrier.

# 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 = {
    "states": []
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("survivalstudent/fmcsa-new-carrier-leads").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 = { "states": [] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("survivalstudent/fmcsa-new-carrier-leads").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 '{
  "states": []
}' |
apify call survivalstudent/fmcsa-new-carrier-leads --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

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/a5RunCZ3cCkW4pIlX/builds/GYHqZNKcLUwau6aTN/openapi.json