Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing Trucking Record ("the Website", "we", "us", or "our") located at truckingrecord.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"), our Privacy Policy, and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Description of Service

Trucking Record provides a free, publicly accessible platform that aggregates and displays motor carrier safety data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and other government sources. Our services include:

• Searchable database of US motor carrier safety records
• Carrier safety profiles including crash history and fleet information
• State and regional carrier directories
• Educational content about trucking safety regulations
• Risk analysis and safety scoring (proprietary methodology)

3. Public Information & Data Accuracy

Trucking Record aggregates publicly available data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and other federal agencies. All carrier information displayed, including USDOT numbers, crash data, and safety ratings, is public record sourced from official government databases.

Our proprietary Safety Score and risk classifications are calculated metrics designed to help users interpret complex federal data. These scores represent our analysis methodology and are not official government ratings.

4. User Conduct & Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

• Use the Website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website or any systems or networks connected to the Website
• Use any automated system, including "robots," "spiders," or "scrapers," to access the Website for any purpose without our express written permission
• Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful
• Use the data obtained from the Website to harass, threaten, or defame any individual or company
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Website without express written permission
• Use the Website for any commercial solicitation purposes without our prior written consent

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The Website and its original content (excluding public domain government data), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Trucking Record and its licensors. This includes, but is not limited to:

• The Trucking Record name, logo, and branding
• Website design, layout, and user interface
• Proprietary Safety Score algorithm and methodology
• Original written content, articles, and guides
• Data visualization and presentation formats

You may not use our trademarks or copyrighted material without prior written consent. Limited use for personal, non-commercial purposes is permitted with proper attribution.

6. Third-Party Advertising

We use third-party advertising companies, including Google AdSense, to serve advertisements when you visit our Website. These companies may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements.

7. Privacy & Data Collection

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Website, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING.

WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE WEBSITE. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL TRUCKING RECORD, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION:

• Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
• Damages resulting from your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Website
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Website
• Any content obtained from the Website
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Trucking Record and its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, actions, demands, liabilities, and settlements including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees resulting from or alleged to result from your use of the Website or your violation of these Terms.

11. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Trucking Record. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

12. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the United States.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Trucking Record concerning your use of the Website. These Terms supersede any prior agreements between you and Trucking Record regarding your use of the Website.

15. Contact Information