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How to read the FMCSA SAFER snapshot
Operating status, entity type, MCS-150 date, power units, drivers and what each field comes from.
What the public record shows
- SAFER's company snapshot combines Census (entity type, power units, drivers, MCS-150 date), L&I (operating status) and inspection summaries.
- The MCS-150 date shows when the carrier last updated its census filing; updates are required at least every two years.
- Out-of-service rates on the snapshot are 24-month inspection results compared with national averages.
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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Where does CarrierDaily get the same data?
From the same public files published on data.transportation.gov and the L&I system, compared daily.
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.