1. Send a small sample
Use public DOT or MC numbers from a lane roster, onboarding queue, or health-check review.
Test a small, source-linked FMCSA evidence workflow before changing your onboarding process. Start with public DOT or MC numbers and see exactly what the service returns.
The free key includes 1,000 queries each month with no card. Starter is $10/month for 5,000 queries. Both plans use the same catalog; source coverage and freshness vary by provider.
Use public DOT or MC numbers from a lane roster, onboarding queue, or health-check review.
Review authority, identity, safety signals, retrieval time, source links, and any unavailable fields.
Use the output as an evidence appendix and checklist, not as an automatic insurance or safety decision.
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"]
}This records your request for owner review. It does not send an automatic email or make an approval decision.
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.