12,850 changes in FMCSA's public records, found by comparing THC's nightly copies. From FMCSA's public files; Trucking Help Center is not FMCSA.
Authority status decides what interstate for-hire work a company may legally do.
Authority status decides what interstate for-hire work a company may legally do.
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A new authority docket often means a new carrier or broker, or a company adding a new kind of authority.
Without active authority a company may not legally run that kind of interstate for-hire work.
Without active authority a company may not legally run that kind of interstate for-hire work.
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FMCSA issues these orders when, for example, insurance lapses or a fine goes unpaid. Authority may stop being active.
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For-hire carriers must keep liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA to keep authority active.
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Brokers must keep a $75,000 bond or trust fund on file to keep broker authority active.
A newly listed USDOT number is often a new company. New companies have little inspection or payment history yet.
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| MC numbers added or changed | 11,050 |
| USDOT status changes | 406 |
| MCS-150 updates | 287 |
| Revocation or suspension orders | 228 |
| Liability insurance filing changes | 171 |
| Motor carrier authority status changes | 139 |
| USDOT numbers first seen | 136 |
| Truck count changes | 133 |
| Driver count changes | 104 |
| Authority grants | 85 |
| Phone number changes | 37 |
| City or state changes | 29 |
| Broker authority status changes | 16 |
| DBA name changes | 11 |
| Legal name changes | 10 |
| Broker bond or trust filing changes | 5 |
| New operating authority records | 2 |
| Freight forwarder authority status changes | 1 |
Sources: FMCSA Company Census File and FMCSA's daily authority and insurance file (Motus), both published on data.transportation.gov. Always confirm a company's current status with a live check before working together.