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New Trucking Companies API (FMCSA new carriers + insurance status)

Newly registered US trucking companies (USDOT carriers) from the official FMCSA census, joined with FMCSA Licensing & Insurance records: DOT/MC number, legal name, fleet size, hazmat, cargo, authority status, and whether BI&PD liability insurance is on file, with insurer name.

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Who it is for

Truck insurance agents, freight factoring, ELD and fuel-card vendors, dispatch and compliance services, equipment dealers, and AI agents building trucking prospect lists.

Pricing (pay per event)

Event	Charged	Price (USD)
`carrier`	per carrier returned	$0.0018
`apify-actor-start`	per run	$0.00005

The prefilled input (TX, last 7 days, up to 100 carriers) costs at most $0.305. No subscription. Paid Apify plans get Store tier discounts automatically, and you can set a maximum total charge per run.

Data sources

Update cadence: FMCSA publishes new registrations continuously; the newest records are usually 1–3 days old (use daysBack 5+).

Coverage: All US states (filter by physical-address state).

Inputs

Field	Type	Default	What it does
`daysBack`	integer	`7`	Carriers added to the FMCSA census in the last N days (default 7). FMCSA data lags 2-3 days, so use 5+ for results.
`states`	array		Two-letter physical-address states, e.g. ["TX","FL"]. Empty = all states.
`authorizedForHireOnly`	boolean	`false`	Only for-hire carriers (best for insurance, factoring, dispatch leads).
`hazmat`	string	`"any"`	Filter by hazmat indicator.
`operationTypes`	array		Empty = all.
`minPowerUnits`	integer	`0`	0 = no minimum.
`maxPowerUnits`	integer	`0`	0 = no maximum.
`activeOnly`	boolean	`true`	Only carriers with active USDOT status.
`includeInsurance`	boolean	`true`	Join FMCSA Licensing & Insurance data: authority status (pending/active), BI&PD required vs on file, insurer name, policy, effective date, cargo/bond. Adds a few seconds per 1,000 carriers. No extra charge.
`insuranceFilter`	string	`"any"`	'No insurance on file yet' keeps carriers whose authority requires BI&PD liability but FMCSA has none on file - they are shopping for a policy right now.
`maxItems`	integer	`100`	Maximum carriers to return; each is one charged result ($0.0018). Use 10-50 for a quick sample.
`onlyNew`	boolean	`false`	Remember results across runs (per account) and return only items not seen before. Ideal for scheduled runs: you pay only for new records.
`webhookUrl`	string		Optional. POSTs the new items as JSON with a 'text'/'content' summary (Slack, Discord, Zapier, Make, n8n compatible).

Output fields

dotNumber, mcNumber, legalName, dbaName, addDate, powerUnits, totalDrivers, operationType, classification, hazmat, cargoTypes, authorityStatus, insuranceStatus, hasActiveInsurance, insuranceLead, insurerName, bipdRequiredUsd, bipdOnFileUsd, bipdEffectiveDate, authorities[], insurancePolicies[], snapshotUrl.

Example input

{
  "daysBack": 7,
  "states": ["TX"],
  "insuranceFilter": "none_on_file",
  "maxItems": 25
}

Call it from code or an AI agent

REST (one call, returns JSON rows):

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/johto.data~fmcsa-new-carrier-leads/run-sync-get-dataset-items" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"daysBack":7,"states":["TX"],"insuranceFilter":"none_on_file","maxItems":25}'

Python: ApifyClient(token).actor("johto.data/fmcsa-new-carrier-leads").call(run_input={...})

MCP (any MCP client): https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=johto.data/fmcsa-new-carrier-leads

Limits and notes

Records are company-level. If you contact a carrier, you are responsible for TCPA, CAN-SPAM and Do Not Call compliance.
A new USDOT number does not by itself mean active operating authority. Confirm insurance on the carrier's SAFER snapshot before quoting.
MC numbers often appear weeks after the USDOT number.

FAQ

Where does the data come from?

FMCSA Company Census plus FMCSA Licensing & Insurance authority and insurance filings on data.transportation.gov. Official U.S. government source; no logins or proxies.

How fresh is it?

FMCSA publishes new registrations continuously; the newest carriers are usually 1–3 days old.

Why does a new carrier show no insurance?

Most carriers file liability insurance (BMC-91/91X) days to weeks after applying for authority. Until then insuranceLead is true.

Apify Store listing: https://apify.com/johto.data/fmcsa-new-carrier-leads. Questions: [email protected].