Forensic Data Sources
Transparency on where our data comes from and how it is processed for safety auditing.
FMCSA Company Census
Carrier registration and operational data sourced from the FMCSA Company Census dataset on data.transportation.gov via the Socrata Open Data API. This federal repository contains over 4.3 million carrier records including:
FMCSA Crash File
DOT-reportable crash records sourced from the FMCSA Crash File on data.transportation.gov. This dataset includes fatalities, injuries, and tow-away incidents linked to carrier USDOT numbers.
Contextual Data Sources
State-level statistics used for comparative analysis and economic context are sourced from:
Update Frequency
FMCSA carrier and crash data is refreshed monthly via automated API queries to data.transportation.gov. State-level economic and fatality statistics are updated annually when new government data is published. Always verify critical legal data with the official FMCSA SAFER website.
Non-Government Affiliation
Trucking Record is a private entity and is not an agent of the United States Government. We provide this data "as-is" for informational and forensic analysis purposes only.