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Carrier vetting guides
How to check a trucking carrier before tendering a loadThe seven checks brokers run on a carrier from FMCSA public records — authority, insurance, OOS orders, MCS-150 age, contact match, shared contacts, safety measures — and what each one actually tells you.MC number vs USDOT number: what each one is and which one to checkA USDOT number identifies the company to FMCSA; an MC number is a docket for operating authority. Why a carrier can have one without the other, how to read FF and MX prefixes, and which lookup answers which question.Double brokering and carrier identity misuse: what shows up in the public recordCargo theft and double brokering usually start with a borrowed identity. The signals that appear in FMCSA files — new or reinstated authority, contact details changed after approval, shared phones across registrations, insurance cancelled after filing — and how to read them without calling anyone a fraud.