Free FMCSA Carrier Lookup & Safety Intelligence
Searchmule gives freight brokers, shippers, and compliance teams instant access to any motor carrier's full safety profile — no account required.
Search Any Carrier by DOT Number or Company Name
Look up inspection history, violation records, crash data, BASIC scores, insurance status, and authority information for any FMCSA-registered motor carrier in seconds.
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What You Can Find on Searchmule
- FMCSA Safety Ratings — Current safety rating, out-of-service rates, and BASIC percentile scores.
- Inspection & Violation History — Every roadside inspection and violation on record, including driver and vehicle violations.
- Crash Records — Reported crash history including fatal, injury, and tow-away incidents.
- Insurance Verification — Current insurance status, coverage amounts, and policy history.
- Authority Status — Operating authority, broker authority, and revocation history.
- Carrier Associations — Connections between carriers, officers, and equipment across DOT registrations.
- Fraud Signals — Red flags like double brokering risk, sudden authority changes, and ownership transfers.
Who Uses Searchmule
Freight brokers use Searchmule to vet carriers before booking loads. Shippers use it to verify carrier safety before contracting. Carriers use it to monitor their own profile and get alerted when their data is searched.
Free, No Signup Required
Searchmule is completely free to use. No account, no credit card, no gatekeeping. All data is sourced directly from the FMCSA and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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