Advertising Disclosure
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Commitment to Transparency
At Trucking Record, we believe in complete transparency about how we operate. This disclosure explains how advertising supports our mission to provide free public access to motor carrier safety data.
Key Principle: Advertising revenue allows us to provide free access to federal safety data for all users. Advertisements never influence the accuracy, presentation, or integrity of the carrier safety information we display.
How We Use Advertising
Trucking Record displays advertisements on our website through Google AdSense, a third-party advertising network operated by Google. This advertising model allows us to:
- Maintain free access to our carrier safety database for all users
- Cover operational costs including hosting, data processing, and development
- Continue updating and improving our platform
- Keep our content independent and unbiased
Google AdSense Disclosure
About Google AdSense
Google AdSense is an advertising program that allows website publishers to display relevant advertisements to their visitors. Ads are selected based on the content of our pages and your browsing history.
How Google AdSense Works:
- 1. Cookie-Based Targeting: Google uses cookies (including the DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites.
- 2. Interest-Based Advertising: Ads may be personalized based on your browsing interests and demographics.
- 3. Contextual Advertising: Some ads are selected based on the content of the page you're viewing.
Your Control: You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or using the DAA WebChoices Tool.
Editorial Independence
We maintain complete editorial independence. Our advertising relationships do not influence:
What Advertising Does NOT Affect:
- - Carrier safety data accuracy
- - Safety score calculations
- - Risk classifications
- - Data presentation order
- - Search results ranking
- - Editorial content or opinions
Advertising Placement Policy:
- - Ads are clearly labeled as "Sponsored" or "Ad"
- - Ads are visually distinct from content
- - We do not accept paid carrier profiles
- - No "pay for removal" or "pay for boost"
- - Carriers cannot pay to alter their data
Types of Advertisements
You may see the following types of advertisements on our website:
- Display Ads: Banner advertisements that appear in designated areas of our pages
- Text Ads: Text-based advertisements that may appear alongside content
- In-Feed Ads: Advertisements that appear within content lists or directories
- Responsive Ads: Advertisements that automatically adjust to fit different screen sizes
Advertiser Restrictions
While Google AdSense automatically filters many inappropriate ads, we work to ensure advertisements on our platform are appropriate for our audience. We do not knowingly display:
- Advertisements for illegal products or services
- Misleading or deceptive advertisements
- Advertisements that impersonate government agencies
- Content that contradicts our mission of transparency and safety
If you see an advertisement that seems inappropriate, please report it to us at contact@truckingrecord.com.
Third-Party Links
Advertisements may contain links to third-party websites. Trucking Record is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or accuracy of these external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies and terms of service of any third-party sites you visit through advertisements.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our advertising practices or this disclosure:
- Email: contact@truckingrecord.com
- Subject Line: Advertising Inquiry
For privacy-related questions about advertising cookies, please see our Privacy Policy.