Logistics Tools & Calculators
Free, instant tools to check MCS-150 deadlines, scan chameleon carrier risks, verify broker bonds, and calculate legal truck axle weights.
Fresh MC Finder (New Authorities & Auto Transport)
Discover recently registered transportation companies, new motor carriers, and newly granted FMCSA operating authorities from authoritative federal census data with instant Auto Transport filtering.
Sequential FMCSA Number Explorer
Inspect FMCSA registration ranges sequentially with live stepper controls (+1, -1, +5, +10), state filtering, gap detection, and real-time operating authority status.
MCS-150 Biennial Update Deadline Calculator
Calculate your exact mandatory FMCSA biennial update due date based on 49 CFR § 390.19. Live lookup against official USDOT records to prevent $1,000/day penalties and registration deactivation.
Chameleon Carrier & Fraud Risk Scanner
Audit motor carriers for red flags including prior revoked USDOT numbers, suspicious fleet-to-driver ratios, new entrant anomalies, and ghost broker risks before tendering freight.
Broker $75,000 Surety Bond (BMC-84) Checker
Verify property broker licensing and statutory $75,000 financial security compliance under 49 U.S.C. 13906 before booking loads.
Federal Bridge Formula & Axle Weight Calculator
Interactive semi-truck axle load and bridge law calculator compliant with 23 CFR § 658.17. Prevent overweight scale tickets on steer, drive, and tandem trailer axles.
Trucking Cost-Per-Mile (CPM) & Breakeven Calculator
Calculate your true fixed and variable operating costs per mile, deadhead factor, and minimum profitable load rate for owner-operators and fleet managers.
ELD Hours-of-Service (HOS) & Legal Transit Time Planner
Estimate realistic, legally compliant truck transit times factoring in mandatory 11-hour driving limits, 14-hour duty windows, and 10-hour sleeper berth resets.
Looking for a 1-Click Verification Certificate?
Search any USDOT or MC number on TransportTrace and download a certified, timestamped carrier diligence PDF packet formatted specifically for shippers, factoring companies, and freight brokers.