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Last updated: April 2026

Terms of Use

The boilerplate that keeps things working. Plain language summary of each section is in the highlighted box.

Acceptance of terms

TL;DRBy using FMCSA Lookup, you agree to these terms.

By accessing or using this website you accept and agree to be bound by these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the tool.

Use of the tool

TL;DRFree lookups are open to everyone. Pro features (full carrier profile, inspection breakdowns, points calculator) require an active subscription.

The tool offers both free and paid features. Free includes: violation code search, basic carrier identification, and report-number confirmation for inspections and crashes. Paid (Pro) unlocks the full data behind each lookup.

You may use the tool for personal or commercial compliance work as long as you don't breach the acceptable-use section below.

Subscription & billing

TL;DR$20/month or $200/year. Auto-renews. Cancel anytime — Pro access continues to the period end.

Pro is billed monthly ($20/month) or annually ($200/year) and renews automatically until canceled. Stripe processes payment; we do not store your full card number on our servers.

You can cancel anytime from Manage Billingin the account menu. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period — you keep Pro until that date and won't be charged again.

Refund policy

TL;DRCancel anytime to stop future billing. Past charges are non-refundable — you keep Pro access until the end of the current billing period after canceling.

Cancel anytime; past charges are non-refundable. You can cancel your subscription at any time via the billing portal in your account. You keep Pro access until the end of the current billing period, then drop back to Free with no further charges.

All charges — monthly or yearly — are final and not refunded, including yearly plans canceled mid-cycle. If you experience a technical issue that prevented you from accessing Pro, message us via the in-app chat and we'll review your case.

Sales tax (calculated by Stripe based on your billing address) is non-refundable except where required by law.

Failed payments

TL;DRIf a renewal fails, Stripe retries for several days. If unresolved, your subscription is canceled.

If a renewal payment fails, your subscription is marked "past due" and Stripe automatically retries over several days. If still unsuccessful, the subscription is canceled and Pro access is removed. You can update your payment method any time via Manage Billing.

Acceptable use

TL;DRDon't abuse the service. No scraping, no resale, no bypassing rate limits, no automated bot traffic.

You may not:

  • Scrape, crawl, or otherwise programmatically extract data in bulk from this site (we apply rate limits — repeated 429 responses can result in account suspension).
  • Resell, redistribute, or relicense data accessed through this tool.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract API tokens or proprietary code.
  • Use the tool to circumvent FMCSA regulations or facilitate unauthorized commercial activity.
  • Share your account with multiple users. One account = one person (we enforce single-session technically).

Intellectual property

TL;DRThe underlying regulatory data remains in the public domain. Our interface, code, and visual design are not.

The underlying motor carrier, inspection, and crash records remain in the public domain. Our application code, UI design, brand, aggregation logic, and curated content (e.g., violation severity mappings, BASIC categorization assists) are our intellectual property and are not licensed for redistribution.

No professional advice

TL;DRThis tool is not a substitute for legal, regulatory, or compliance counsel.

Content and calculations provided by the tool do not constitute legal, regulatory, or compliance advice. Always consult qualified professionals and refer to FMCSA's official resources for compliance decisions. See our Disclaimer for full detail.

Warranty disclaimer

TL;DRWe provide the tool as-is, without warranties. FMCSA's data is FMCSA's data.

The tool is provided "as is" and "as available"without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We don't warrant that the FMCSA data accessed through the tool is error-free, complete, or current.

Limitation of liability

TL;DRIf something goes wrong, our liability is capped at what you've paid in the last 12 months.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our aggregate liability for any claim arising from or related to the tool is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) $100 USD. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.

Termination

TL;DREither of us can end the relationship at any time.

You can stop using the tool and delete your account at any time via the in-app Privacy options menu. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms, breach acceptable use, or trigger fraud / chargeback signals.

Modifications

TL;DRTerms may change. Material changes get announced via in-app chat.

We may modify these terms from time to time. Material changes (e.g., pricing, refund policy, acceptable use) will be announced via the in-app chat to active subscribers and reflected here with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

Questions? Reach us via the in-app chat — one business day reply.