# FMCSA Carriers Scraper - USDOT, Legal Name, Fleet & Status

Search US motor carriers from the FMCSA MCMIS census open dataset (data.transportation.gov). Filter by name, USDOT, state or status. No API key.

Canonical product page: https://mayd-it.com/data-tools/actors/fmcsa-carriers-scraper/
Public Actor: https://apify.com/maydit/fmcsa-carriers-scraper

## Example input

```json
{
  "nameContains": "FEDEX",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "maxRunSeconds": 240
}
```

## Full guide

![Carrier records for a focused search — illustrative workflow](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/YGxD9JRpduom8Q5Zd/records/fmcsa-carriers-scraper-8371efd5984f.png?signature=1nyeGuqxvRaDdvcmCfRtp)

## Carrier records for a focused search

Create a structured starting point for carrier research and fleet market mapping. This Actor reads the FMCSA MCMIS census open dataset, returning published identifiers, names, locations and fleet fields.

[Open this Actor in Console](https://console.apify.com/actors/b27LWlGpOwhbqk1q8/input) · [First run](#try-this-actor) · [Results](#result-preview) · [Cost](#usage-and-pricing) · [Full guide](#full-guide)

## Try this Actor

1. **Choose a small scope.** Use the existing `FEDEX` legal-name sample and maximum of twenty-five carriers for an initial look. When switching to your own USDOT, state or status search, clear that prefilled name unless you want it to remain a filter.
2. **Run and review.** Open the dataset's carrier table and the run's key-value-store `SUMMARY` for saved counts, source failures and incomplete runs.
3. **Use the results.** Export CSV or JSON and retain the USDOT identifier when reconciling records with official sources.

**Read this before using the data:** These are census snapshot fields, not a live SAFER scrape or a determination of current operating authority, safety or insurance. Published phone fields are not enriched or contacted.

## Result preview

The dataset view highlights these columns:

- **USDOT number** · `dotNumber`
- **Legal name** · `legalName`
- **Doing-business-as name** · `dbaName`
- **MCMIS status code** · `statusCode`
- **Physical city** · `phyCity`
- **Physical state** · `phyState`

Use the original source links and the field definitions below when interpreting the results. CSV works well for flat columns; JSON preserves nested values.

## Usage and pricing

Base result rate on the FREE tier: **$3 per 1,000 results**. The [Pricing tab](https://apify.com/maydit/fmcsa-carriers-scraper/pricing) shows your plan's result rate and any Actor Start charge. Set a small result limit for the first run; the requested limit is not a guarantee of that many results.

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## Full guide

> Search US motor carriers from the **FMCSA MCMIS census** open dataset on data.transportation.gov. **No API key.**

### What it does

Queries `https://data.transportation.gov/resource/az4n-8mr2.json` (Census of Active Motor Carriers) and returns USDOT, legal/DBA name, status, physical city/state, carrier operation, power units, drivers, and phone when published.

### Who it's for

- Freight brokers / shippers vetting carriers
- Insurance and compliance teams doing USDOT lookups
- Market mappers filtering by name or state

### Input

- **nameContains** — `FEDEX` sample only when no search filters are supplied
- **dotNumbers** — optional exact USDOT list; name/state/status filters also apply
- **state** / **statusCode** — optional filters (`A`=active, `I`=inactive)
- **maxResults** / **maxRunSeconds**

### Limitations

- MCMIS census snapshot fields — not a live SAFER HTML scrape.
- QCMobile developer `webKey` enrichment is intentionally omitted so defaults stay keyless.
- Phone numbers are source fields only; no contact enrichment.
### Result accounting

Only real source records are written to the dataset. `SUMMARY.total` counts saved rows. A dataset spending cap stops further writes and sets `SUMMARY.stoppedOnChargeLimit` and `SUMMARY.incomplete`. Source failures and time limits are reported in the summary; they do not generate substitute result rows.

## Help with your run

Open the **Issues** tab on this Actor with the run URL, the input field that caused trouble and what you expected to receive. Remove API keys and private information before posting.

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## Understand your run

Open **Run report** in the run’s Output tab for saved-record counts, reported source issues and limits, and suggested next steps. Use **CSV export** to take the saved results into a spreadsheet. The existing JSON results and detailed machine-readable summary remain available.

The report reflects this run’s recorded coverage. A successful run or a saved result does not establish that every possible source record was collected.