Why can't I book loads yet? Free New Authority Check
Type your USDOT number. We read your FMCSA record and show what's stopping brokers from booking you, and exactly how to fix each item.
What the check looks at
Operating authority
Active, pending, or inactive on FMCSA's record, and how long it's been active.
Insurance filing
Whether your insurer's BMC-91/91X liability filing is on record, and for how much.
BOC-3
Whether a process-agent company has filed your BOC-3.
USDOT and MCS-150
Whether your USDOT is active and your every-two-years update is current.
Out-of-service and rating
Any FMCSA out-of-service order or a Conditional or Unsatisfactory rating.
What FMCSA can't show
Cargo insurance, UCR, IRP/IFTA and Form 2290, which brokers and states also ask for.
Questions new carriers ask
Why is my MC number still pending?
Usually because FMCSA hasn't received your liability insurance filing (BMC-91 or BMC-91X) or your BOC-3, or the protest period after your application hasn't ended. This check shows which filings FMCSA has on record for your USDOT number.
How long do I have to file insurance and the BOC-3?
FMCSA dismisses an application when proof of insurance and the BOC-3 aren't on file about 90 days after you applied. A new application costs $300 per type of authority.
Can I file my own insurance filing or BOC-3?
No for the insurance: your insurance company files the BMC-91 or BMC-91X electronically. For the BOC-3, a motor carrier uses a process-agent company, which files it for a one-time fee.
My authority is active. Why do brokers still say no?
Some brokers only book carriers whose authority is older than their own minimum, and many ask for a cargo insurance certificate, which FMCSA's data doesn't show. The check flags a new authority and lists what brokers ask for that isn't in FMCSA's records.
Does this check save my USDOT number?
No. It reads FMCSA's public records for the number you type and shows the result. Nothing is stored with your number.