About CarrierOwl
What is CarrierOwl?
CarrierOwl is a free, modern interface for FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) carrier data. We make it easy to look up any USDOT-registered carrier in the United States and review their safety profile, inspection history, and crash records.
Whether you're a freight broker vetting a carrier, a shipper verifying safety compliance, or a carrier monitoring your own FMCSA profile — CarrierOwl gives you instant access to the data that matters.
Our Data Source
All data on CarrierOwl comes directly from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, a public dataset maintained by the U.S. Department of Transportation. This dataset is published under public domain and backed by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
- Source
- FMCSA / U.S. DOT
- Dataset
- Census, authority, insurance, inspections and crashes
- Update Cadence
- Varies by source
- License
- Public Domain
How We Process the Data
CarrierOwl aggregates public FMCSA datasets and presents them in a clean, searchable format. FMCSA datasets can update on different schedules, and selected fields may be normalized, summarized, or temporarily withheld while they are under validation. Always verify critical records directly with FMCSA.
BASIC percentiles are calculated by FMCSA through the SMS (Safety Measurement System). CarrierOwl is currently validating its BASIC percentile display against the official FMCSA SMS portal before showing those values on carrier profiles again.
Disclaimer
CarrierOwl is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) or the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The information presented on this site is sourced from publicly available FMCSA data and is provided for informational purposes only. While we strive to keep data accurate and up-to-date, we cannot guarantee completeness or real-time accuracy. Always verify critical information directly with FMCSA.