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FMCSA Census File —
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The federal Motor Carrier Census File is the source of truth for every U.S. carrier. Here's what's in it — and how to get it without the cleanup marathon.

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What Is the FMCSA Census File?

The Official Carrier Registry

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Census File (the dataset many know by its data.transportation.gov ID, az4n-8mr2) is the federal government's master record of every registered motor carrier in the United States.

What the Raw File Contains

DOT numbers, legal and DBA names, addresses, fleet sizes, operation classifications, and cargo authorities — over 1.6 million active carrier records, plus millions of inactive ones you'll need to filter out.

The Catch With the Raw File

It ships as a massive raw export with cryptic column codes, mixed active/inactive records, and patchy contact fields. Plan on hours of cleanup before it's usable for outreach.

The Cleaned Alternative

We compile the census file into a ready-to-use CSV — active carriers only, emails and phones included, segmented by state and cargo type. One-time $99, instant download.

Census File vs. Barrgo Cleaned Database

Want the full comparison of free vs. paid routes? Read our FMCSA data download guide or see the 2026 industry statistics built from this data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I download the FMCSA census file?
The raw Motor Carrier Census File is published on data.transportation.gov. A cleaned, outreach-ready version with emails and phones is available here as an instant $99 CSV download.
How often is the FMCSA census file updated?
The federal file is refreshed regularly as carriers register, update, or lose authority. Our database is compiled from the current census at the time you purchase.
What fields are in the census file?
DOT and MC numbers, legal/DBA names, physical and mailing addresses, phone, fleet and driver counts, operation type, and cargo classifications. Our cleaned version adds verified emails and consistent formatting.
Is the FMCSA census data free?
The raw file is free public data. What costs you is the cleanup — filtering inactive carriers, decoding fields, and formatting for your CRM. We charge $99 once for that work, done.

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