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Conditional vs Unsatisfactory safety rating
What an FMCSA safety rating is, how it is issued and what it means for tendering freight.
What the public record shows
- Safety ratings (Satisfactory, Conditional, Unsatisfactory) follow a compliance review; most carriers are unrated.
- An Unsatisfactory rating prohibits operation for property carriers after the correction period; Conditional means inadequate safety management controls were found but operation continues.
- The rating and its date come from the Company Census and appear on the Trust Receipt when present.
Today's numbers
Live from the public record (2026-10-25T17:58:34+00:00): 125,716 active authorities, 5,609 brokers of property, 6,312 authority grants in the last 30 days, 865 insurance cancellations and 2,003 revocations or suspensions in the last 30 days.
Sources
FMCSA Licensing & Insurance · SAFER · SMS · FMCSA insurance filing requirements · data.transportation.gov
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Questions
Does 'unrated' mean safe?
It means no compliance review has produced a rating. Use inspection results and crash history as well.
Data reflects official public records published by the U.S. Department of Transportation (FMCSA) as of Oct 25, 2026 11:58 MDT. CarrierDaily provides factual public-record change monitoring and is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA.