CarrierSentry and VerifyCarrier both re-check FMCSA records daily. CarrierSentry covers more carriers per dollar. VerifyCarrier reports the effective date of insurance cancellations and suspensions and includes an API with 1,000 calls a month.
Prices checked against CarrierSentry's own site. Check their site for current terms.
| Feature | VerifyCarrier | CarrierSentry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free lookups; Carrier watch $49/month | Free (3 carriers); Starter $19/month; Pro $49/month |
| Carriers watched | 50 carriers on the $49 plan | 3 (Free), 25 (Starter), 100 (Pro) |
| Check frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Alerts | Daily email when FMCSA posts an insurance cancellation or involuntary suspension (with the effective date), or the census shows an out-of-service or safety-rating change | Email when a monitored authority, reported insurance-filing or safety-rating field changes |
| Free use | Free web lookups; 100 API calls/month | Free lookup; monitor up to 3 carriers |
| Trial | 7-day trial of the paid plan, no credit card | No free trial on Starter; Free plan instead |
| API | Included: 100 calls/month free, 1,000 on the paid plan | Not listed |
Both monitors report FMCSA filings. For what to do with one, read how to triage a carrier change alert and suspended, revoked and inactive authority statuses.
VerifyCarrier: web lookups are free; the Carrier watch plan is $49/month for 50 carriers with the API included.
CarrierSentry lists Free ($0, up to 3 carriers), Starter ($19/month, up to 25 carriers, no free trial) and Pro ($49/month, up to 100 carriers). Checkout is through Gumroad, billed monthly.
CarrierSentry Pro covers up to 100 carriers. VerifyCarrier Carrier watch covers 50.
CarrierSentry re-checks selected carriers daily and emails when a monitored authority, reported insurance-filing or safety-rating field changes. VerifyCarrier emails when FMCSA posts an insurance cancellation or involuntary suspension, with the date it takes effect, and when the census shows an out-of-service or safety-rating change.
The public FMCSA checks to run before booking a load, whichever tool you use. Read the carrier vetting guide.