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MC number lookup docket to record
An MC docket is the operating authority itself. Enter one and see which authorities are in force, whether a revocation is pending, and the insurance filed behind them.
What an MC number actually is
The USDOT number identifies a company. The MC docket is the permission — issued by FMCSA, held per authority type, and revocable independently of the company’s continued existence. That is why a company can be perfectly real and still be unable to legally haul your freight for hire.
A docket lookup here resolves to the company behind it and then shows the whole record, because the useful question is never "is this docket real" but "what is filed under it today".
Checking a docket against a company
The number to compare is the pair. Any company handing you an MC number can also hand you the USDOT number it belongs to, and the record above shows both together. When the two do not point at the same legal name, that is the finding — not a judgment this site makes, just two federal fields that disagree with what you were told.
- The legal name on the record should be the company you are dealing with, not a similar one.
- The authority type should match what they claim to do: a company arranging freight needs broker authority, not just common authority.
- Revocation pending on any of the three authorities is worth a call before a load moves.
- The insurance filing should name an insurer, carry an effective date, and meet the required amount.
Facts only
This site reproduces federal filings about companies and stamps each record with the date it was read. It assigns no score and makes no recommendation, holds nothing about individuals, and is not a consumer report — nothing here may be used for any purpose regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Questions
How do I write an MC number in the search box? +
Either way works — "MC-133655", "MC133655" or the digits with the prefix. The lookup resolves the docket to its USDOT number and returns the same full record.
A company gave me an MC number but nothing comes back. +
Two ordinary explanations: the docket belongs to a very old record filed before USDOT numbers were universal, or the number is simply wrong by a digit. A third, worth taking seriously, is that the number was never theirs. Ask for the USDOT number and check that instead — the two must point at the same company.
What is the difference between common, contract and broker authority? +
Common authority permits hauling regulated freight for the general public; contract authority permits hauling under contract with particular shippers; broker authority permits arranging transportation rather than performing it. A company can hold any combination, and the record shows each one separately.
Does an active MC number mean the insurance is good? +
They are separate filings and the card shows both. Authority can read active while the BIPD amount on file sits below what is required — which is precisely why the two are placed side by side here.