1. Start with the carrier ID
Use a public DOT or MC number from a lane roster, onboarding queue, or health-check review.
Freight carrier-review pilot
Turn a DOT or MC number into a carrier-review appendix.
Run a small, source-linked FMCSA evidence check before changing your onboarding workflow. Keep public authority and safety context, source links, retrieval time, and unavailable fields together for the human reviewer.
Start with one practical test
Can this make your review file easier to complete?
Test the self-service public-data tools first with one carrier or a small roster. Starter is $10/month for 5,000 queries when the workflow earns a place. LiveDataLink is an evidence layer: it does not replace your carrier packet, direct FMCSA verification, insurance confirmation, or approval decision.
What the test covers
2. Add the public-record evidence
Keep dated authority, identity, safety signals, source links, and unavailable fields together for the reviewer.
3. Keep your packet and decision
Your team still collects the W-9, COI, contract, and any private documents, then confirms insurance and makes the approval decision.
Three useful workflow checks
Evaluate the work your team already does.
Carrier evidence pack
Build one dated, source-linked packet from a DOT, MC, or legal carrier name. It calls out unavailable sources instead of silently filling gaps.
Batch screen
Review up to 10 supplied USDOT numbers in one request and export the result as Markdown, JSON, or CSV for a human queue. Each carrier uses one query from your plan.
Recheck a saved snapshot
Compare a prior evidence snapshot with a fresh lookup and return the fields that changed. Store your own review record and decide the follow-up.
These are decision-support checks, not a replacement for direct FMCSA authority or insurance verification before dispatch.
Illustrative response shape
What a review packet can contain
This is an example of the fields and source notes a response may include. It is not a live carrier result and contains no carrier-specific claim.
{
"identity": { "legal_name": "Returned by source", "dot_number": "Provided in request", "mc_number": "Provided in request" },
"authority": { "status": "Returned when available", "source": "FMCSA", "retrieved_at": "Timestamp included" },
"safety": { "signals": "Returned when available", "source": "FMCSA", "retrieved_at": "Timestamp included" },
"coverage_notes": ["Unavailable fields are called out", "Verify material decisions in FMCSA SAFER"],
"review_checklist": ["Confirm identity", "Confirm authority", "Confirm insurance", "Record human disposition"]
}Coverage note: FMCSA availability can vary by source and time. Our first-party carrier snapshot is bounded and active-only; live authority, insurance, and safety details should be confirmed directly in FMCSA SAFER before dispatch or approval.
Request a scoped workflow
Tell us what your reviewers check today.
This records your request for owner review. It does not send an automatic email or make an approval decision.
Why this is a useful first step
You do not need to replace your TMS or compliance process. The pilot is designed to answer one practical question: can a repeatable, source-linked evidence block reduce the manual work in the checks you already perform?
LiveDataLink is operated by Blackbox Foundry LLC. Public-data coverage and freshness vary by source. Verify authoritative records at FMCSA SAFER.