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A USDOT number is the identifier FMCSA assigns to a company that operates commercial vehicles, used to track its safety record, inspections and crashes. It is separate from an MC number, which is operating authority to haul regulated freight for hire across state lines.
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USDOT number
A USDOT number is the identifier FMCSA assigns to a company that operates commercial vehicles, used to track its safety record, inspections and crashes. It is separate from an MC number, which is operating authority to haul regulated freight for hire across state lines.
Source: FMCSA SAFER
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