FMCSA Licensing & Insurance

FMCSA Licensing & Insurance MCP Connector for Claude

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Access real-time FMCSA data to verify motor carrier licensing, insurance, safety ratings, and authority status directly through AI.

9 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect your AI agent to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) database to perform deep due diligence on trucking companies and motor carriers. This server enables instant retrieval of official government records for compliance, safety, and operational verification.

What you can do

  • Carrier Identification — Search for carriers by Legal/DBA name or retrieve specific profiles using U.S. DOT or Docket numbers.
  • Safety & Compliance — Access Carrier BASIC (Safety) measures and Out-of-Service (OOS) data to evaluate risk.
  • Operating Authority — Verify the current status of a carrier's operating authority and associated docket numbers.
  • Operational Details — Inspect authorized cargo types and operation classifications to ensure the carrier matches your logistics needs.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your FMCSA Web Key
  3. Start auditing carriers directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Logistics Managers — Instantly verify if a new carrier is authorized and insured before booking a load.
  • Compliance Officers — Automate the monitoring of safety ratings and out-of-service orders for your fleet partners.
  • Freight Brokers — Streamline the vetting process by pulling government data directly into your workflow.
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9 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_carrier_authority

Retrieve operating authority status

get_carrier_basics

S. DOT number. Retrieve Carrier BASIC (Safety) measures

get_carrier_by_docket

Retrieve carrier details by Docket Number

get_carrier_by_dot

S. DOT number. Retrieve carrier details by U.S. DOT number

get_carrier_cargo

Retrieve types of cargo carried

get_carrier_dockets

Retrieve associated docket numbers

get_carrier_oos

Retrieve Out-of-Service (OOS) data

get_carrier_operation_class

Retrieve operation classifications

search_carriers_by_name

Supports pagination. Search carriers by Legal or DBA name

See how to talk to your AI agent using FMCSA Licensing & Insurance.

Search for carriers with the name 'Blue Sky Logistics'.

I found 3 carriers matching 'Blue Sky Logistics'. The primary one is based in Ohio with DOT number 2938475. Would you like to see its full safety profile?

Get the safety BASIC measures and OOS data for DOT 1234567.

Retrieving safety data for DOT 1234567... The carrier has a 'Satisfactory' rating. Their Unsafe Driving BASIC is at 15% and they have 0 active Out-of-Service orders.

What types of cargo is carrier DOT 987654 authorized to carry?

Checking cargo authorization for DOT 987654... This carrier is authorized for General Freight, Household Goods, and Refrigerated Food.

You can use the `get_carrier_authority` tool with the carrier's DOT number. This will return the official operating authority status directly from FMCSA records.

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