Industry data — updated continuously
U.S. Motor Carrier Compliance Report
Last updated July 7, 2026 — aggregate data from public FMCSA records
Most carrier-vetting advice quotes the same stale figures for years. This page is recomputed from FMCSA’s public datasets, so the numbers below are current. They describe the whole U.S. for-hire carrier population in aggregate — never an individual carrier — and they show why a one-time gut check is not enough before you tender a load.
New out-of-service orders per month
FMCSA places roughly two thousand carriers out of service every month — a constant churn, not a one-time cleanup. The trailing twelve complete months, counted by order date.
Top reasons carriers are placed out of service
Across all 392,998 out-of-service orders on record. New-entrant failures dominate — exactly the brand-new authorities that fraud rings exploit.
- New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact305,67477.8%
- New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit43,01710.9%
- 90 day failure to pay fine24,8676.3%
- Unsatisfactory = Unfit11,1762.8%
- New Entrant Revoked - Expedited Actions4,7791.2%
Active insurance filings by type
What kinds of coverage carriers and brokers have on file with FMCSA. A filing on file is not proof of active coverage on your specific load — always confirm the current certificate.
- Liability (BIPD) (BMC-91X)201,435
- Broker/forwarder surety bond (BMC-84)9,510
- Cargo (BMC-34)7,311
- Cargo (BMC-35)6,680
- Liability (BIPD) (BMC-91)1,336
- Property broker bond (BMC-82)423
Where carriers are registered
The states with the most registered motor carriers on the FMCSA census. Where carriers cluster is where brokered freight — and carrier fraud — concentrates.
- California (CA)311,239
- Texas (TX)173,301
- Florida (FL)141,802
- New York (NY)122,787
- Georgia (GA)98,551
- Pennsylvania (PA)76,788
- Michigan (MI)74,177
- Minnesota (MN)72,584
- Wisconsin (WI)62,753
- North Carolina (NC)49,413
Check a specific carrier now
These are population-wide numbers. To see where one carrier stands — authority, insurance on file, safety, out-of-service status, and fraud signals — run a free check by MC or DOT number.
Just the number works — with or without the MC/DOT prefix, and spaces are fine. Tip: prefix an MC number with “MC” (e.g. MC123456) so it isn't read as a DOT number.
Methodology
Every figure on this page is an aggregate count computed directly from FMCSA’s public datasets on data.transportation.gov — no estimates, no third-party figures. “Active out-of-service” counts orders with an active status. “Last 30days” counts records dated within that trailing window. Revocation counts are lifetime totals on the federal record. Insurance figures count filings, not carriers. The monthly trend counts out-of-service orders by their order date over the trailing twelve complete months. The state breakdown counts registered carriers by their physical-address state on the FMCSA census (U.S. only). The snapshot is recomputed on a daily schedule; the “last updated” date above reflects the current snapshot. These are population-level statistics only and do not describe, rate, or identify any individual carrier.
Sources
Aggregate statistics derived from public U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration records. CarrierClear is an independent service, not affiliated with or endorsed by FMCSA or the U.S. Department of Transportation. This page is general industry information, not legal advice, and is not a certification of any carrier. Verify any specific carrier independently before doing business.