How do I is this trucking company safe, authorized, and insured?

Before handing a load to a carrier, confirm active operating authority, current insurance, and an acceptable safety record from FMCSA in a few calls. In LiveDataLink: fmcsa_carrier_lookup → fmcsa_carrier_authority → fmcsa_safety_scores → counterparty_risk_score. A documented go, caution, or no-go review, linked to the primary FMCSA records available at lookup time.

The free tier includes 1,000 queries/month with no credit card. The tools in this recipe are included in that allowance, subject to each upstream source's coverage and credential requirements. Paid plans start at $10/month for higher volume.

Add https://livedatalink.ai/mcp as a Streamable-HTTP MCP server with a Bearer key in Claude, Cursor, or n8n, then call the tools in order. Get a free key at https://livedatalink.ai/signup/free.

Recipe

Vet a freight carrier before you book it

Is this trucking company safe, authorized, and insured?

Before handing a load to a carrier, confirm active operating authority, current insurance, and an acceptable safety record from FMCSA in a few calls.

Reviewing carriers every week? See the freight pilot for a scoped onboarding workflow.

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The steps

fmcsa_carrier_lookup
Pull the carrier by DOT or MC number: fleet size, safety snapshot, insurance, crash history.
fmcsa_carrier_authority
Confirm operating authority is active and insurance is on file.
fmcsa_safety_scores
Check BASIC percentile safety scores for red-flag categories.
counterparty_risk_score
Optional: roll the carrier into a single cross-source counterparty risk score.

Result: A documented go, caution, or no-go review, linked to the primary FMCSA records available at lookup time.

Connect LiveDataLink

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "livedatalink": {
      "url": "https://livedatalink.ai/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

The catalog tools use the same LiveDataLink key. The free tier gives you 1,000 queries/month with no card; individual sources can still have their own coverage or credential requirements.

Related searches: carrier safety · dot number · mc number · fmcsa · freight broker · carrier vetting · operating authority · insurance on file.

FAQ

How do I is this trucking company safe, authorized, and insured?: Before handing a load to a carrier, confirm active operating authority, current insurance, and an acceptable safety record from FMCSA in a few calls. In LiveDataLink: fmcsa_carrier_lookup → fmcsa_carrier_authority → fmcsa_safety_scores → counterparty_risk_score. A documented go, caution, or no-go review, linked to the primary FMCSA records available at lookup time.
What does this cost?: The free tier includes 1,000 queries/month with no credit card. The tools in this recipe are included in that allowance, subject to each upstream source's coverage and credential requirements. Paid plans start at $10/month for higher volume.
How do I connect?: Add https://livedatalink.ai/mcp as a Streamable-HTTP MCP server with a Bearer key in Claude, Cursor, or n8n, then call the tools in order. Get a free key at https://livedatalink.ai/signup/free.

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