MC number lookup

Checking an MC number

What does the MC number tell me?

An MC number is the docket FMCSA assigns to a company's operating authority. One docket can carry several kinds of authority at once: motor carrier of property, household goods, passengers, or broker. The carrier page lists each one with its status and the insurance or bond it needs. 27,014 dockets currently hold active broker authority.

How do I know if an MC number is active?

Each authority on the docket shows as active, pending or inactive. Active means it was in force on the date of the files. Pending means the application is still open. Inactive covers authority that was revoked, suspended or given up; the authority history on the page lists the events on file with their dates.

Can I find the MC number from a DOT number?

Yes. Search the USDOT number and the carrier page lists every docket tied to it under Registration. Most companies have one MC number; a few hold MC and FF dockets together. 24,318 MC dockets are linked to more than one USDOT number; the search lists each of them.

The MC number returns nothing

A docket granted in the last day or two may not be in the files yet. Check the digits on the rate confirmation, then try FMCSA'sSAFER Company Snapshot.