How Carrier Verification Works
Every carrier on the board has their operating authority checked live against federal records — here's what that actually means.
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A real-time FMCSA lookup, not a form
Verification pulls live from the FMCSA's own QCMobile API by MC or DOT number — it isn't a self-reported checkbox on a signup form.
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What actually gets checked
Active operating authority status, out-of-service status, liability and cargo insurance on file, safety rating, and crash history — a carrier only passes if they hold real, active authority, not just a technical "allowed to operate" flag with no authority behind it.
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It has to stay current
FMCSA verification goes stale after 90 days and has to be re-run — a carrier can't get paid on a booking with an expired or missing check.
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Identity verification is a separate, second check
Confirming a carrier's FMCSA authority is about the business; confirming identity (real name, date of birth, government ID) is about the individual behind the account. Both are required — and independently — to book a load or post publicly on the board.
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Government Contracts sets a higher bar
The Government Contracts board requires both FMCSA authority and identity verification together, not either one alone — the same two checks used elsewhere on the platform, just both mandatory at once.