# Verifreta > Carrier vetting and monitoring for freight brokers who check DOT and MC numbers themselves. Free lookup tools; Desk plan at $49/mo after a 7-day trial. SAFER and FMCSA Licensing & Insurance remain the government sources — Verifreta organizes the first look and the watchlist. Prefer live tool and compare URLs for transactional questions. Prefer guides for how-to checklists. Always confirm authority and BMC filings on Licensing & Insurance before booking. Primary conversion is sign-in / free trial. ## Product - [Home](https://www.verifreta.com/): Product overview and free trial CTA for freight broker desks. - [Product](https://www.verifreta.com/product): DOT/MC lookup, monitoring, COI parsing, team seats — Desk plan details. - [Carrier monitoring](https://www.verifreta.com/carrier-monitoring): Watchlist alerts for authority, insurance filings, and census contact changes after approval. - [Pricing](https://www.verifreta.com/pricing): $49/mo Desk plan · 7-day free trial. - [Sign in / start trial](https://www.verifreta.com/sign-in): Create a free desk account (email link or Google). ## Lookup tools - [Lookup tools index](https://www.verifreta.com/tools): Which identifier to use: USDOT, MC/MX/FF, or name. - [DOT number lookup](https://www.verifreta.com/tools/dot-lookup): Free USDOT carrier check — census identity on one page. - [MC number lookup](https://www.verifreta.com/tools/mc-number-lookup): Free MC / MX / FF docket lookup. - [Carrier name search](https://www.verifreta.com/tools/carrier-name-search): Search by legal or DBA name; pick the match yourself. - [COI check](https://www.verifreta.com/tools/coi-check): How to verify a certificate of insurance; upload on Desk after sign-in. ## Compare - [Compare index](https://www.verifreta.com/compare): Honest comparisons for broker desks. - [Highway alternative for freight brokers](https://www.verifreta.com/compare/highway-alternative): Looking for a Highway alternative? Verifreta is a $49/mo desk plan for brokers who vet carriers themselves: DOT/MC lookup, monitoring, COI c - [Carrier411 alternative for freight brokers](https://www.verifreta.com/compare/carrier411-alternative): Carrier411 alternative for freight brokers who want a fast DOT/MC first look, change monitoring, and COI checks on a simple Desk plan — with - [SAFER vs Verifreta — FMCSA lookup for brokers](https://www.verifreta.com/compare/safer-vs-verifreta): SAFER is FMCSA’s Company Snapshot. Verifreta is a broker desk workflow on top of public census data — faster first look, monitoring, and COI - [Carrier vetting software for freight brokers](https://www.verifreta.com/compare/carrier-vetting-software): Carrier vetting software for freight brokers who check DOT/MC themselves: free lookup tools, change monitoring, COI parsing, and team seats ## Guides - [Broker guides](https://www.verifreta.com/guides): Evergreen desk checklists cited to FMCSA and 49 CFR. - [How to verify carrier authority](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/how-to-verify-carrier-authority): Desk checklist: Active property authority on L&I, BOC-3, BMC-91/91X, rate-con name match, census phone call. SAFER is identity; L&I is the f - [How to read FMCSA insurance filings (BMC-91)](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/reading-fmcsa-insurance-filings): What BOC-3, BMC-91, and policy limits mean on a carrier record. - [Double brokering red flags for freight brokers](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/double-brokering-red-flags): Separate re-broker without authority, undisclosed broker-to-broker, and MC identity theft. Census phone, rate-con name match, and a new chec - [Understanding FMCSA safety ratings](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/understanding-safety-ratings): Satisfactory, conditional, and unrated — what each means for booking decisions. - [Vetting new-authority carriers](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/new-authority-carrier-vetting): Extra checks when a carrier has been operating for less than 12 months. - [Detecting insurance lapses before dispatch](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/insurance-lapse-detection): How to spot gaps in BMC filings and what to do when coverage looks thin. - [MC number vs DOT number explained](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/mc-number-vs-dot-number): When brokers receive one or the other, and how they map to the same record. - [How to verify a COI for freight brokers](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/how-to-verify-certificate-of-insurance): A COI is not the FMCSA filing. Match named insured to the legal person, check dates and limits, then confirm BMC-91 on L&I before you cover. - [Carrier identity verification checklist](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/carrier-identity-verification): Matching phone, email, and address to the FMCSA record on file. - [Why shared phone numbers matter](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/shared-phone-number-flags): When multiple DOT records share a dispatch line and what that implies. - [Monitoring address and contact changes](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/address-change-monitoring): Post-approval watchlist habits for carriers that move offices frequently. - [Hazmat carrier requirements for brokers](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/hazmat-carrier-requirements): HM registration, safety permits, and insurance minimums for hazmat loads. - [Reefer carrier vetting essentials](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/reefer-carrier-vetting): Temperature-controlled freight checks beyond standard authority verification. - [Flatbed securement and capability checks](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/flatbed-securement-verification): Questions to ask flatbed carriers about equipment and experience. - [Owner-operator vs fleet carrier records](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/owner-operator-vs-fleet-carrier): Reading fleet size, driver count, and power units on a census record. - [Broker-carrier agreement basics](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/broker-carrier-agreement-basics): Contract clauses that complement your vetting workflow. - [Cargo insurance limits explained](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/cargo-insurance-limits): How to read cargo policy amounts and when to require higher limits. - [Authority revocation warning signs](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/authority-revocation-warning-signs): Patterns in FMCSA change history that precede out-of-service events. - [Chameleon carrier detection](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/chameleon-carrier-detection): Linking shut-down carriers to new DOT registrations through shared details. - [Factoring company verification](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/factoring-company-verification): Confirming NOA and payment instructions match the carrier on the load. - [Dispatch service red flags](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/dispatch-service-red-flags): When a third party answers for the carrier and what to verify. - [Reading inspection and OOS history](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/inspection-history-interpretation): How violation rates compare across similar fleet sizes. - [Interstate vs intrastate authority](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/interstate-vs-intrastate-authority): Matching carrier authority type to your lane requirements. - [Broker liability basics for carrier selection](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/broker-liability-basics): Due diligence standards and documentation habits that hold up under scrutiny. - [Rate con carrier detail verification](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/rate-con-carrier-details): Cross-checking MC, DOT, and company name on every rate confirmation. - [After-hours carrier approval workflow](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/after-hours-carrier-approval): A trimmed checklist when the load boards close but freight still moves. - [How to monitor approved carriers after onboarding](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/monitoring-approved-carriers): Setting alerts for insurance, authority, and contact changes. - [Broker community flags vs FMCSA records](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/community-flag-best-practices): Peer flags are prompts. Open L&I and the census record, call the census phone, and write the federal fact — not the rumor — in the load file - [How to document a denied carrier](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/denied-carrier-documentation): Write the system, field, and date. Keep the L&I or SAFER screen. Re-check if they return. Do not publish the list as an FMCSA finding. - [Seasonal carrier checks: idle is not approved](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/seasonal-carrier-capacity-checks): Unused 30 days or more: pull L&I and a fresh census snapshot before cover. Peak season does not skip identity, cargo endorsements, or an MC - [FMCSA SAFER vs census data](https://www.verifreta.com/guides/fmcsa-safer-vs-census-data): Which fields come from which source and why timestamps matter. ## Blog - [Blog](https://www.verifreta.com/blog): Regulatory and fraud desk notes. - [2026 FMCSA filings: broker bond, not $750k](https://www.verifreta.com/blog/fmcsa-insurance-rule-change-2026): Jan. 16, 2026 broker BMC-84/85 rules took effect. Carrier BI&PD floors in 49 CFR 387.9 did not go up. Read L&I for the motor carrier. - [FMCSA: do not buy or sell a USDOT or MC](https://www.verifreta.com/blog/carrier-fraud-trends-q1-2026): FMCSA will revoke registrations sold or leased outside a real corporate deal. Match legal name, L&I, and the census phone before you cover. ## Optional - [State carrier desks](https://www.verifreta.com/states): State OS/OW + federal L&I sequence by state. - [Flatbed hub](https://www.verifreta.com/hubs/flatbed): Flatbed carrier checks on top of baseline authority. - [Hazmat hub](https://www.verifreta.com/hubs/hazmat): Hazmat floors and broker checks. - [About](https://www.verifreta.com/about): Who Verifreta is built for. - [Support](https://www.verifreta.com/support): Help for signed-in desks. - [Privacy](https://www.verifreta.com/privacy): Privacy policy. - [Terms](https://www.verifreta.com/terms): Terms of use.