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What this insurance check covers
For-hire carriers must keep BIPD liability insurance on file with FMCSA. The lookup shows how many policies are on file, the most recent insurer, and flags carriers with for-hire authority but no liability insurance, or a cancellation date within 60 days.
Always request the certificate of insurance directly from the insurance agent, and confirm cargo coverage separately. Cargo insurance isn't federally required for most freight, so it isn't in FMCSA's filings.
Risk levels are automated signals from public FMCSA records, not verdicts about any company. Not affiliated with FMCSA or USDOT.