The Motor Carrier DOT Lookup API delivers essential information on motor carriers, including operational status, safety records, compliance data, and contact details.
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{
"Code": 200,
"Description": "OK",
"MCC_INFO": {
"DOT_NUMBER": "190356",
"LEGAL_NAME": "CARLILE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LLC",
"DBA_NAME": "",
"CARRIER_OPERATION": "Interstate",
"HM_FLAG": "Yes",
"PC_FLAG": "No",
"PHY_STREET": "1800 E 1ST AVE",
"PHY_CITY": "ANCHORAGE",
"PHY_STATE": "AK",
"PHY_ZIP": "99501",
"PHY_COUNTRY": "US",
"MAILING_STREET": "1800 E 1ST AVE",
"MAILING_CITY": "ANCHORAGE",
"MAILING_STATE": "AK",
"MAILING_ZIP": "99501",
"MAILING_COUNTRY": "US",
"TELEPHONE": "(907) 276-7797",
"FAX": "",
"EMAIL_ADDRESS": "[email protected]",
"MCS150_DATE": "15-JUN-21",
"MCS150_MILEAGE": "7178561",
"MCS150_MILEAGE_YEAR": "2020",
"ADD_DATE": "01-JUN-74",
"OIC_STATE": "AK",
"NBR_POWER_UNIT": "163",
"DRIVER_TOTAL": "122"
},
"SMS_AB_Pass_Property": {
"DOT_NUMBER": "190356",
"INSP_TOTAL": "422",
"DRIVER_INSP_TOTAL": "419",
"DRIVER_OOS_INSP_TOTAL": "1",
"VEHICLE_INSP_TOTAL": "244",
"VEHICLE_OOS_INSP_TOTAL": "21",
"UNSAFE_DRIV_INSP_W_VIOL": "5",
"UNSAFE_DRIV_MEASURE": ".41",
"UNSAFE_DRIV_AC": "N",
"HOS_DRIV_INSP_W_VIOL": "1",
"HOS_DRIV_MEASURE": "0",
"HOS_DRIV_AC": "N",
"DRIV_FIT_INSP_W_VIOL": "1",
"DRIV_FIT_MEASURE": ".02",
"DRIV_FIT_AC": "N",
"CONTR_SUBST_INSP_W_VIOL": "0",
"CONTR_SUBST_MEASURE": "0",
"CONTR_SUBST_AC": "N",
"VEH_MAINT_INSP_W_VIOL": "64",
"VEH_MAINT_MEASURE": "1.83",
"VEH_MAINT_AC": "N"
},
"SMS_C_Pass_Property": null,
"SMS_AB_Pass": null,
"SMS_C_Pass": null,
"Inspection": [
{
"UNIQUE_ID": "642408642",
"REPORT_NUMBER": "W801005666",
"REPORT_STATE": "WA",
"DOT_NUMBER": "190356",
"INSP_DATE": "30-NOV-20",
"INSP_LEVEL_ID": "2",
"COUNTY_CODE_STATE": "WA",
"TIME_WEIGHT": "1",
"DRIVER_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"VEHICLE_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"TOTAL_HAZMAT_SENT": "1",
"OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"HAZMAT_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"HAZMAT_PLACARD_REQ": "Y",
"UNIT_TYPE_DESC": "STRAIGHT TRUCK",
"UNIT_MAKE": "KW",
"UNIT_LICENSE": "77686RP",
"UNIT_LICENSE_STATE": "WA",
"VIN": "1NKZXP0X0LJ299379",
"UNIT_DECAL_NUMBER": "",
"UNIT_TYPE_DESC2": "FULL TRAILER",
"UNIT_MAKE2": "BEAT",
"UNIT_LICENSE2": "00069AE",
"UNIT_LICENSE_STATE2": "WA",
"VIN2": "1BN1T3243CP002228",
"UNIT_DECAL_NUMBER2": "",
"UNSAFE_INSP": "Y",
"FATIGUED_INSP": "Y",
"DR_FITNESS_INSP": "Y",
"SUBT_ALCOHOL_INSP": "Y",
"VH_MAINT_INSP": "Y",
"HM_INSP": "Y",
"BASIC_VIOL": "1",
"UNSAFE_VIOL": "0",
"FATIGUED_VIOL": "0",
"DR_FITNESS_VIOL": "0",
"SUBT_ALCOHOL_VIOL": "0",
"VH_MAINT_VIOL": "1",
"HM_VIOL": "0"
},
{
"UNIQUE_ID": "644266125",
"REPORT_NUMBER": "W509001962",
"REPORT_STATE": "WA",
"DOT_NUMBER": "190356",
"INSP_DATE": "23-DEC-20",
"INSP_LEVEL_ID": "2",
"COUNTY_CODE_STATE": "WA",
"TIME_WEIGHT": "1",
"DRIVER_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"VEHICLE_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"TOTAL_HAZMAT_SENT": "1",
"OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"HAZMAT_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"HAZMAT_PLACARD_REQ": "Y",
"UNIT_TYPE_DESC": "STRAIGHT TRUCK",
"UNIT_MAKE": "KW",
"UNIT_LICENSE": "77687RP",
"UNIT_LICENSE_STATE": "WA",
"VIN": "1NKZXP0X7LJ299380",
"UNIT_DECAL_NUMBER": "",
"UNIT_TYPE_DESC2": "FULL TRAILER",
"UNIT_MAKE2": "BEAL",
"UNIT_LICENSE2": "46258AC",
"UNIT_LICENSE_STATE2": "WA",
"VIN2": "1BN1T3241CP002308",
"UNIT_DECAL_NUMBER2": "",
"UNSAFE_INSP": "Y",
"FATIGUED_INSP": "Y",
"DR_FITNESS_INSP": "Y",
"SUBT_ALCOHOL_INSP": "Y",
"VH_MAINT_INSP": "Y",
"HM_INSP": "Y",
"BASIC_VIOL": "0",
"UNSAFE_VIOL": "0",
"FATIGUED_VIOL": "0",
"DR_FITNESS_VIOL": "0",
"SUBT_ALCOHOL_VIOL": "0",
"VH_MAINT_VIOL": "0",
"HM_VIOL": ""
},
{
"UNIQUE_ID": "644338413",
"REPORT_NUMBER": "W111009852",
"REPORT_STATE": "WA",
"DOT_NUMBER": "190356",
"INSP_DATE": "29-DEC-20",
"INSP_LEVEL_ID": "3",
"COUNTY_CODE_STATE": "WA",
"TIME_WEIGHT": "1",
"DRIVER_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"VEHICLE_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"TOTAL_HAZMAT_SENT": "0",
"OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"HAZMAT_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"HAZMAT_PLACARD_REQ": "",
"UNIT_TYPE_DESC": "TRUCK TRACTOR",
"UNIT_MAKE": "KW",
"UNIT_LICENSE": "38051RP",
"UNIT_LICENSE_STATE": "WA",
"VIN": "1NKWX40X8CJ332999",
"UNIT_DECAL_NUMBER": "",
"UNIT_TYPE_DESC2": "DOLLY CONVERTER",
"UNIT_MAKE2": "BEALL",
"UNIT_LICENSE2": "3688YA",
"UNIT_LICENSE_STATE2": "WA",
"VIN2": "10BEA7426EP002468",
"UNIT_DECAL_NUMBER2": "",
"UNSAFE_INSP": "Y",
"FATIGUED_INSP": "Y",
"DR_FITNESS_INSP": "Y",
"SUBT_ALCOHOL_INSP": "Y",
"VH_MAINT_INSP": "",
"HM_INSP": "",
"BASIC_VIOL": "0",
"UNSAFE_VIOL": "0",
"FATIGUED_VIOL": "0",
"DR_FITNESS_VIOL": "0",
"SUBT_ALCOHOL_VIOL": "0",
"VH_MAINT_VIOL": "0",
"HM_VIOL": "0"
},
{
"UNIQUE_ID": "644680863",
"REPORT_NUMBER": "C092000517",
"REPORT_STATE": "AK",
"DOT_NUMBER": "190356",
"INSP_DATE": "05-JAN-21",
"INSP_LEVEL_ID": "2",
"COUNTY_CODE_STATE": "AK",
"TIME_WEIGHT": "1",
"DRIVER_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"VEHICLE_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"TOTAL_HAZMAT_SENT": "1",
"OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"HAZMAT_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"HAZMAT_PLACARD_REQ": "Y",
"UNIT_TYPE_DESC": "TRUCK TRACTOR",
"UNIT_MAKE": "KW",
"UNIT_LICENSE": "GPC126",
"UNIT_LICENSE_STATE": "AK",
"VIN": "1XKWD40X8DR369388",
"UNIT_DECAL_NUMBER": "",
"UNIT_TYPE_DESC2": "SEMI-TRAILER",
"UNIT_MAKE2": "HYTR",
"UNIT_LICENSE2": "2655SK",
"UNIT_LICENSE_STATE2": "AK",
"VIN2": "3H3V533C56T072003",
"UNIT_DECAL_NUMBER2": "",
"UNSAFE_INSP": "Y",
"FATIGUED_INSP": "Y",
"DR_FITNESS_INSP": "Y",
"SUBT_ALCOHOL_INSP": "Y",
"VH_MAINT_INSP": "Y",
"HM_INSP": "Y",
"BASIC_VIOL": "0",
"UNSAFE_VIOL": "0",
"FATIGUED_VIOL": "0",
"DR_FITNESS_VIOL": "0",
"SUBT_ALCOHOL_VIOL": "0",
"VH_MAINT_VIOL": "0",
"HM_VIOL": ""
},
{
"UNIQUE_ID": "645247656",
"REPORT_NUMBER": "C088000368",
"REPORT_STATE": "AK",
"DOT_NUMBER": "190356",
"INSP_DATE": "12-JAN-21",
"INSP_LEVEL_ID": "2",
"COUNTY_CODE_STATE": "AK",
"TIME_WEIGHT": "1",
"DRIVER_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"VEHICLE_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"TOTAL_HAZMAT_SENT": "1",
"OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"HAZMAT_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"HAZMAT_PLACARD_REQ": "Y",
"UNIT_TYPE_DESC": "TRUCK TRACTOR",
"UNIT_MAKE": "KW",
"UNIT_LICENSE": "KEW406",
"UNIT_LICENSE_STATE": "AK",
"VIN": "1XKWD40XXDR369389",
"UNIT_DECAL_NUMBER": "",
"UNIT_TYPE_DESC2": "SEMI-TRAILER",
"UNIT_MAKE2": "UTIL",
"UNIT_LICENSE2": "2626ST",
"UNIT_LICENSE_STATE2": "AK",
"VIN2": "1UYVS25359U606562",
"UNIT_DECAL_NUMBER2": "",
"UNSAFE_INSP": "Y",
"FATIGUED_INSP": "Y",
"DR_FITNESS_INSP": "Y",
"SUBT_ALCOHOL_INSP": "Y",
"VH_MAINT_INSP": "Y",
"HM_INSP": "Y",
"BASIC_VIOL": "0",
"UNSAFE_VIOL": "0",
"FATIGUED_VIOL": "0",
"DR_FITNESS_VIOL": "0",
"SUBT_ALCOHOL_VIOL": "0",
"VH_MAINT_VIOL": "0",
"HM_VIOL": ""
},
{
"UNIQUE_ID": "645247665",
"REPORT_NUMBER": "C105000189",
"REPORT_STATE": "AK",
"DOT_NUMBER": "190356",
"INSP_DATE": "13-JAN-21",
"INSP_LEVEL_ID": "2",
"COUNTY_CODE_STATE": "AK",
"TIME_WEIGHT": "1",
"DRIVER_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"VEHICLE_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"TOTAL_HAZMAT_SENT": "1",
"OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"HAZMAT_OOS_TOTAL": "0",
"HAZMAT_PLACARD_REQ": "Y",
"UNIT_TYPE_DESC": "TRUCK TRACTOR",
"UNIT_MAKE": "KENS",
"UNIT_LICENSE": "KEX371",
"UNIT_LICENSE_STATE": "AK",
"VIN": "2XKHDJ9X7JM218362",
"UNIT_DECAL_NUMBER": "",
"UNIT_TYPE_DESC2": "INTERMODAL CHASSIS",
"UNIT_MAKE2": "FRUE",
"UNIT_LICENSE2": "7428SJ",
"UNIT_LICENSE_STATE2": "AK",
"VIN2": "VVH104012"}],"_note":"Response truncated for documentation purposes"}
curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/5087/motor+carrier+dot+lookup+api/6484/dot+data?DOT=190356' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the Motor Carrier DOT Lookup API simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.
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Authorization
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Required
Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.
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To use this API, users must provide a DOT number.
The Motor Carrier DOT Lookup API provides access to detailed information about motor carriers, including DOT numbers, compliance status, and safety records.
The Motor Carrier DOT Lookup API accepts a DOT number and provides detailed carrier information, including safety records, compliance status, and contact details.
Common use cases include verifying carrier legitimacy, assessing safety records, ensuring compliance, and facilitating logistics planning in transportation management.
Besides the number of API calls per month, there are no other limitations.
The GET DOT Data endpoint returns detailed information about a motor carrier, including the DOT number, legal name, operational status, safety records, contact details, and compliance flags for hazardous materials and personal transport.
Key fields in the response include DOT_NUMBER, LEGAL_NAME, CARRIER_OPERATION, HM_FLAG, PC_FLAG, physical and mailing addresses, TELEPHONE, EMAIL_ADDRESS, and MCS150 data, which provides insights into the carrier's operational history.
The response data is structured in a JSON format, with a main object containing a status code and description, followed by a nested object (MCC_INFO) that holds detailed carrier information and additional safety metrics.
The endpoint provides information on a carrier's operational status, safety records, compliance with hazardous materials regulations, contact information, and historical data such as mileage and power units.
Users can customize their requests by specifying different DOT numbers in the endpoint parameter to retrieve information for various carriers, allowing for targeted searches based on specific operational needs.
The data is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and other regulatory bodies, ensuring that the information is accurate and up-to-date regarding motor carrier operations and compliance.
Data accuracy is maintained through regular updates from regulatory agencies, automated checks for inconsistencies, and validation processes that ensure the information reflects the current status of motor carriers.
Typical use cases include verifying a carrier's legitimacy, assessing their safety and compliance records, planning logistics, and ensuring that transportation partners meet regulatory requirements for specific cargo types.
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