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Motor Carrier Identification

USDOT Numbers:
An assigned number sequence required by FMCSA for all interstate carriers. The FMCSA has the authority to fine and sanction unsafe interstate truck and bus companies. These numbers are used to identify potentially unsafe motor carriers when analyzing crash data. The identification number (found on the power unit, and assigned by the U.S. DOT or by a State) is a key element in the FMCSA databases for both carrier safety and regulatory purposes.

NOTE: The companies and carriers shown in the photographs on this site are included for illustrative purposes only. These images in NO WAY indicate or imply unsafe or improper operating practices by those pictured.

USDOT Numbers
USDOT Numbers