The /v4/search/dot/ endpoint lets you load the details of any carrier that is presently active in the DOT system, even those that have not onboarded with you.
Notes on this endpoint:
- Authentication via header. To authenticate your API call, pass in your public API key with the X-Api-Key HTTP header.
HTTP Request
| Method | URL |
|---|---|
| GET | https://api.brokercarrier.com/v4/search/dot |
Required Parameters
| Name | Type | Value(s) |
|---|---|---|
| dot_number | string |
Any carrier's DOT number |
Example Response
Request: https://api.brokercarrier.com/v4/search/dot?dot_number=3051417
The example response below is truncated to show only two examples per category of overlapping data. Your real API calls may return much larger results than this.
{
"profile": {
"census": {
"registration": {
"dot_number": "3051417",
"operation": "interstate"
},
"filing": {
"legal_name": "CHICAGO MASTER MOVERS LLC",
"dba_name": "",
"ein": "813532814"
},
"contact": {
"email": "safety@cmmfreight.com",
"phone": "(312) 598-3757",
"fax": ""
},
"address": {
"physical": {
"street": "1254 W NORTHWEST HWY",
"city": "PALATINE",
"state": "IL",
"zip": "60067"
},
"mailing": {
"street": "1254 W NORTHWEST HWY",
"city": "PALATINE",
"state": "IL",
"zip": "60067"
}
},
"size": {
"drivers": 1,
"power_units": 1,
"recent_vmt": {
"mileage": 152836,
"year": "2022",
"source": "census"
},
"mcs150": {
"date": "2023-03-09",
"mileage": 152836,
"mileage_year": "2022"
}
}
},
"authority": {
"docket_prefix": "MC",
"docket_number": "50025",
"authorized_for": {
"broker": "n",
"hhg": "n",
"passenger": "n",
"property": "y"
},
"status": {
"broker": "n",
"common": "a",
"contract": "n"
}
},
"cargo": [
"General Freight",
"Metal; Sheets, Coils, Rolls",
"Fresh Produce",
"Refrigerated Food",
"Beverages",
"Paper Products"
],
"sms": {
"inspections": {
"total": 20,
"driver": {
"total": 20,
"oos": 0,
"oos_percent": 0
},
"vehicle": {
"total": 5,
"oos": 2,
"oos_percent": 40
},
"unsafe_driving": {
"w_violations": 5,
"measure": "3.66",
"acute_critical": "N"
},
"hours_of_service": {
"w_violations": 1,
"measure": "0.05",
"acute_critical": "N"
},
"driver_fitness": {
"w_violations": 0,
"measure": "0",
"acute_critical": "N"
},
"controlled_substances": {
"w_violations": 0,
"measure": "0",
"acute_critical": "N"
},
"vehicle_maintenance": {
"w_violations": 3,
"measure": "4.15",
"acute_critical": "N"
}
},
"violations": {
"total": 8,
"controlled_substances": {
"total": 0,
"oos": 0
},
"driver_fitness": {
"total": 0,
"oos": 0
},
"hazmat": {
"total": 0,
"oos": 0
},
"hours_of_service": {
"total": 1,
"oos": 0
},
"unsafe_driving": {
"total": 4,
"oos": 0
},
"vehicle_maintenance": {
"total": 3,
"oos": 2
}
},
"crashes": {
"total": 1,
"w_injuries": 0,
"w_fatalities": 0,
"w_tow_away": 1,
"w_citation": 0
}
},
"vins": {
"total": 295,
"list": [
{
"vin": "4V4NC9KK4AN270681",
"license_state": "PA",
"license_plate": "AG64575",
"type": "TRUCK TRACTOR"
},
{
"vin": "3H3V532C4LR442061",
"license_state": "ID",
"license_plate": "TL5160",
"type": "SEMI-TRAILER"
}
]
}
},
"vetting_report": {
"onboarding_items": [
],
"risk_score": {
"points": {
"total": 0,
"max": 1115
},
"score": 100
},
"hidden_connections": {
"email": [
],
"license_plates": {
"license_plates": {
"total": 13,
"list": [
"P1062588",
"TN3120",
"3711207",
"PB65512",
"TN2718",
"3130109",
"403642Z",
"HV43415",
"T542030",
"TM9768",
"3711199",
"252403A",
"U988845"
]
},
"inspections": {
"total": 67,
"list": [
{
"license_plate": "TEMP",
"vin": "3AKJGLDR3HSHU3773",
"type": "TRUCK TRACTOR",
"make": "FRHT",
"location": "OH",
"dot_number": "3019343",
"insp_date": "2024-02-22",
"dot_active": "y",
"legal_name": "NATIONWIDE FREIGHT INC",
"email": "dl@nationwidefreight.com",
"phone": "(773) 913-2566"
},
{
"license_plate": "TEMP",
"vin": "3HAEUMML7RL006234",
"type": "STRAIGHT TRUCK",
"make": "INTL",
"location": "OH",
"dot_number": "3349498",
"insp_date": "2024-02-22",
"dot_active": "y",
"legal_name": "MCPC INC",
"email": "cmcgraw@mcpc.com",
"phone": "(616) 822-4319"
}
]
}
},
"mailing_address": [
],
"phone": [
],
"phy_address": [
],
"vins": {
"vins": {
"total": 5,
"list": [
"3AKJGLDR2JSJH2615",
"3AKJGLDRXHSHY4109",
"4V4NC9EH2FN909440",
"3AKJGLDR9GSGW7250",
"3AKJHHDR0KSKK2458"
]
},
"inspections": {
"total": 63,
"list": [
{
"vin": "3AKJGLDR2JSJH2615",
"license_plate": "RP13019",
"type": "TRUCK TRACTOR",
"make": "FREIGHTLIN",
"location": "WA",
"dot_number": "4047273",
"insp_date": "2024-02-18",
"dot_active": "y",
"legal_name": "HR TRANSPORT LLC",
"email": "hrtransport23@gmail.com",
"phone": "(360) 660-8055"
},
{
"vin": "3AKJGLDRXHSHY4109",
"license_plate": "R681430",
"type": "TRUCK TRACTOR",
"make": "FRHT",
"location": "TX",
"dot_number": "4145031",
"insp_date": "2024-02-08",
"dot_active": "y",
"legal_name": "SOVEREIGN TRUCKING SCHOOL LLC",
"email": "sovtrucking1@yahoo.com",
"phone": "(682) 999-5838"
}
]
}
}
}
}
}