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📑 U.S. MOTOR CARRIER DATABASE

The Complete U.S.
Motor Carrier Database

Every active FMCSA-registered motor carrier in the United States. 1.6M+ records. Contact info, USDOT numbers, carrier type. Instant CSV download. One-time $99.

1.6M+Active Carriers
8Data Fields
50States
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About the Database

What Is the U.S. Motor Carrier Database?

The U.S. Motor Carrier Database is the federal government’s comprehensive registry of all active motor carriers registered to transport goods or passengers commercially in the United States. Maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Department of Transportation, it is updated on a rolling basis as carriers register, renew, or revoke their operating authority.

The database is formally known as the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census or MCMIS (Motor Carrier Management Information System). It is the single authoritative source for U.S. carrier data — the same source used by insurance underwriters, compliance auditors, freight brokers, shippers, and government regulators.

Carrier Data USA has processed this federal dataset and delivers it as a clean, CRM-ready CSV with all relevant contact and identification fields. You pay once, download immediately, and own the file permanently.

Database Schema

Complete Field Reference

Every record in the Carrier Data USA motor carrier database contains the following fields:

carrier_nameLegal business name as registered with the FMCSAstring
dba_nameOperating trade name (doing business as)string
emailPrimary business email from FMCSA carrier filingsstring
phoneRegistered business phone numberstring
addressStreet address, city, state, ZIP (full mailing address)string
usdot_numberFederal DOT registration number (unique per carrier)integer
carrier_typeFMCSA cargo classification (general freight, reefer, construction, etc.)string
stateState of principal business addressstring (2-char)
Carrier Types Included

30 Carrier Classifications. Every Industry Covered.

The full motor carrier database spans every FMCSA cargo classification. Below is a snapshot of the major carrier types and their approximate record counts. All are included in the full national download:

General Freight841,000 records
Specialty Carriers1.6M records
Farm Supply1.6M records
Construction280,000 records
Heavy Machinery202,000 records
Building Materials275,000 records
Auto Haulers127,000 records
Grain & Feed135,000 records
Log & Timber137,000 records
Refrigerated Food68,000 records
Produce82,000 records
Steel & Metal89,000 records
Intermodal38,000 records
Oilfield24,000 records
Chemical Tanker17,000 records
Waste & Recycling68,000 records

Browse all 30 pre-filtered vertical lists →

Frequently Asked Questions

Motor Carrier Database FAQs

What is the difference between the FMCSA database and the Carrier Data USA database?
The FMCSA database (SAFER/MCMIS) is the raw federal government system. You can look up individual carriers one at a time for free. The Carrier Data USA database is a processed, cleaned, and formatted bulk export of that same data — structured as a contact-ready CSV with all relevant fields, deduplicated and filtered to active carriers only.
How many motor carriers are registered in the U.S.?
As of the most recent FMCSA update, there are over 1.6 million active motor carrier registrations in the United States. This includes for-hire carriers, private carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders registered with the federal government.
Is the data GDPR or CCPA compliant?
This is a B2B database of business entities and their registered business contact information, sourced from a federal government registry. It does not contain personal consumer data. The contacts are business representatives, not private individuals. Standard B2B marketing laws (CAN-SPAM in the U.S.) apply.
How do I use the USDOT number?
The USDOT number can be entered into the FMCSA SAFER system (safer.fmcsa.dot.gov) to look up a carrier’s active operating authority, safety rating, insurance certificates, and out-of-service history — all for free. This makes it an invaluable pre-qualification tool before outreach.
Can I get a subset of the database filtered by state or carrier type?
Yes. Browse the 30 industry-specific vertical lists on our Industry Lists page. Each is pre-filtered by FMCSA carrier type and available as a separate one-time purchase. You can also filter the full national CSV yourself in Excel or your CRM by state or carrier_type column.
Is this a one-time purchase?
Yes. Pay once and own the file permanently. No subscription, no renewal, no account required. Use the CSV as many times as you want.

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