Motor Carrier

A motor carrier is the legal business entity, individual, partnership, corporation, or organization that directs, controls, and is responsible for the transportation of goods, property, or people. Inclusions:

• For-hire and private business entities engaged in commerce
• Governments
• Religious organizations; i.e., churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, etc.
• Charities
• All other entities responsible for the transportation of goods, property, or people

All U.S. motor carriers are registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation, and can be identified by their U.S. DOT Number. Carriers may also be identified by the DOT Numbers issued by individual states.