Part 1

Carrier (Owner-Operator) Verification

Every owner-operator — dump trucks, tandem/tri-axle/quad dumps, transfer and super dumps, articulated dumps, straight trucks, and end-dump and belly-dump (bottom-dump) trailers — goes through all six steps below before receiving a "Verified" badge and appearing in the directory.

1

Application Intake Online Form

Carrier submits legal business name, USDOT & MC number, contact info, equipment type/count, service area, and years in operation.

2

Automated FMCSA Data Pull Instant · Automated

We query the FMCSA QCMobile API against the submitted DOT/MC number in real time to confirm legal name match, active operating authority, out-of-service rate, and safety rating. Inactive authority, no record found, or an unsatisfactory safety rating halts the application automatically.

3

Owner-Submitted Documentation Upload & E-Sign

Certificate of Insurance (BIPD + cargo), W-9, operating authority letter, BOC-3 filing confirmation where applicable, a signed Carrier Verification & Attestation, and the signed Broker-Carrier Agreement (including the anti-circumvention clause).

4

Independent Insurance Verification Manual · Staff Review

Because fraudulent COIs are one of the most common fraud tactics in freight, we never trust the document alone. Our team cross-checks the FMCSA Licensing & Insurance public record and calls the insurer directly — using contact info we source independently, not just what's printed on the certificate.

5

Manual Phone Verification Call Manual · 10–15 min

A MovingDirt.com team member calls the carrier at a number matched against their FMCSA registration to confirm identity, confirm intent to actively haul, and walk through platform terms — including the held-funds process and proof-of-delivery obligations.

6

Listing & Ongoing Monitoring Automated + Manual

Once approved, the carrier is listed with a Verified badge. We re-pull FMCSA authority and safety status on a recurring basis and require COI renewal before expiration — auto-suspending any listing that lapses.

Part 2

Contractor (Booking Party) Verification

Contractors are extended payment terms and hold booking privileges, so we apply matching rigor before granting access to book trucks.

1. Business Verification

Legal business name, EIN, business address, and contractor license number where applicable — cross-checked against state license lookups.

2. Signed Contractor Agreement

Covers payment terms, the standard 10% platform fee on every brokered contract, the held-funds/escrow process, daily proof-of-delivery requirements, and the anti-circumvention clause.

3. Payment Method Verification

Bank or payment details confirmed before booking privileges are granted; large first-time bookings are manually reviewed.

4. Ongoing Standing Check

We track cancellation rate over time. Accounts exceeding a set threshold are flagged for review or suspended.

Part 3

Proof of Delivery & Held Funds

1

Funds Held

Contractor funds are held by Freight Broker Group LLC upon booking confirmation.

2

Daily POD Submitted

Carrier submits signed ticket, load/weight ticket photo, and timestamp for each completed haul.

3

Staff Review

POD is reviewed and approved by MovingDirt.com/Freight Broker Group LLC staff.

4

Funds Released

Held funds release to the carrier. Repeated late/missing POD is grounds for suspension.

See the full documentation checklist

Every document, sign-off, and recurring check — laid out step by step.