Validating a carrier

Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by truckingqna, Nov 27, 2014.

  1. truckingqna

    truckingqna Bobtail Member

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    Hey guys,


    Does anyone know how to properly validate a carrier? How do you go about making sure they are legit?
     
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  3. RSQ20

    RSQ20 Medium Load Member

    Make sure they have a valid DOT/NSC, MCL, Insc coverage, WCB.. IRS/CRA and a business license...

    .... Philip

    ...
     
  4. truckingqna

    truckingqna Bobtail Member

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    Ok but once I receive that information how do I validate them?
     
  5. RSQ20

    RSQ20 Medium Load Member

    You are joking, Right?

    If you do not know, or do not have the inclination to call the IRS, DOT, ect: to validate, you should indeed not even venture into bushiness...

    .... Philip
     
  6. Marlin46

    Marlin46 Medium Load Member

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    Many brokers subscribe to Carrier411 in order to "validate" carriers....also I guess you could ask for references from said carriers. However no one should ever really put down a bad reference.
     
  7. hilliard

    hilliard Light Load Member

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    http://www.safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/quer...napshot&query_param=MC_MX&query_string=188121 (from this link you can see if company mc authority is active. You can see how much liability and cargo insurance they have and from which company. You can see if they have any undelivered mail. You can see their fax number and duns number if they provided one)


    http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/UCRQueryForm.aspx (Check company UCR status.


    Do a google search of (YOUR STATE) business name search

    This one is for OH state business registry

    http://www2.sos.state.oh.us/pls/bsqry/f?p=100:1:0:::::
     
    Last edited: Nov 28, 2014
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