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Carrier411

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What it is

Carrier411 helps brokers, shippers, factoring companies, and other qualified logistics professionals research, qualify, and monitor motor carriers. It combines FMCSA data with current and historical information about carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders. Carrier Locator searches more than 1,479,000 companies across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Monitoring covers changes to insurance, operating authority, safety ratings, and BASIC scores, with email and online alerts. Fraud alert searches check signals such as similar names, related entities, shared addresses, and multiple operating authorities. Members can view and submit FreightGuard performance reports, which represent member opinions. Due diligence certificates and access logs document inspections. Web access and an API are available, with CSV downloads and a Web Services Interface. Plans include Carrier411 at $99 a month, plus optional interfaces and downloads. A 30-day trial requires a credit card and converts unless canceled.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Carrier411 helps brokers, shippers, factoring companies and other qualified logistics professionals research, qualify and monitor motor carriers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com
Integrations
The Web Services Interface is used by TMS providers including McLeod Software, TMW Systems, WolfByte Software, Strategy Systems and MercuryGate; CSV downloads are also offered.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com
Support
Customer service is available by phone Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com
Carrier data
Carrier411 says it consolidates FMCSA data and maintains current and historical information about carriers, brokers and freight forwarders.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com
Carrier monitoring
The service monitors changes in carrier insurance, operating authority, safety ratings and BASIC scores, with email and online alerts.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com
Due diligence
The service provides due diligence certificates and access logs showing when customers inspect carrier information.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com
Eligibility
Accounts are limited to qualified companies in the United States or Canada; trucking companies, dispatch services and several other business types are ineligible.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com
Fraud research
Fraud alert search checks for indicators including similar company names, related entities, shared addresses and multiple operating authorities.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com
FreightGuard
Members can view and submit FreightGuard performance reports, which the site says reflect member opinions and are not necessarily Carrier411’s opinions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com
Information accuracy
Carrier411 says much of its data comes from FMCSA but does not warrant or guarantee its accuracy or completeness.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com
Search
Carrier Locator searches a database of more than 1,479,000 companies across the United States, Canada and Mexico.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com
Security controls
Carrier411 says it geo-restricts accounts and blocks unauthorized access attempts from data centers, proxy servers, VPNs, SD-WANs and foreign countries.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com
Trial conditions
The 30-day trial requires a credit card and converts to a paid account if not canceled during the trial period.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com

Plans and prices

CSV File Download $49 a month Additional $49.00 per month; requires an active Carrier411 account CSV data download Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com
Carrier411 $99 a month $99.00 per month; paid in advance every 30 days Monitor all carriers used Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com
Web Services Interface $99 a month Additional $99.00 per month; requires an active Carrier411 account On-demand real-time remote procedure calls Read 9 Oct 2026 · carrier411.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Searches over 1,479,000 companies
  • Carrier insurance and safety monitoring
  • Fraud indicator searches
  • API and CSV data access
  • Due diligence certificates and access logs

Limits

  • No free plan
  • Trial requires a credit card
  • Trial converts to paid unless canceled
  • Data accuracy is not guaranteed

Who it suits

It is intended for qualified logistics businesses in the United States or Canada that need carrier research, monitoring, compliance tracking, onboarding, or scorecards. Several business types, including trucking companies and dispatch services, are ineligible.

Verdict

Carrier411 brings carrier research, monitoring, fraud checks, and documented due diligence together for eligible logistics organizations. Eligibility restrictions, paid conversion after the trial, and the stated data-accuracy disclaimer should be reviewed before signup.

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