> ## Documentation Index
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# Get Carrier by DOT

> Retrieve full carrier details by DOT number

Returns full carrier details including address, contact, fleet, authority, safety summary, and insurance summary.

<ParamField path="dot_number" type="string" required>
  The carrier's USDOT number
</ParamField>

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl https://api.dotlookup.dev/v1/carriers/2233855
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  import requests

  resp = requests.get("https://api.dotlookup.dev/v1/carriers/2233855")
  carrier = resp.json()
  ```

  ```javascript JavaScript theme={null}
  const resp = await fetch("https://api.dotlookup.dev/v1/carriers/2233855");
  const carrier = await resp.json();
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json 200 theme={null}
  {
    "dot_number": "2233855",
    "mc_number": "747866",
    "legal_name": "ACME TRUCKING LLC",
    "dba_name": "ACME FREIGHT",
    "status": "ACTIVE",
    "address": {
      "street": "123 Main St",
      "city": "Dallas",
      "state": "TX",
      "zip": "75201",
      "lat": 32.7767,
      "lon": -96.797
    },
    "contact": {
      "phone": "(214) 555-0100",
      "email": "info@acmetrucking.com"
    },
    "fleet": {
      "power_units": 45,
      "drivers": 52
    },
    "authority": {
      "status": "AUTHORIZED FOR HHG",
      "common_authority_date": "2012-06-15T00:00:00Z",
      "contract_authority_date": null,
      "broker_authority": "N"
    },
    "mcs150": {
      "date": "2024-06-01T00:00:00Z",
      "mileage": 1200000,
      "mileage_year": 2023
    },
    "cargo_carried": ["General Freight", "Household Goods"],
    "operation_classification": ["Authorized For Hire"],
    "safety": {
      "rating": "Satisfactory",
      "rating_date": "2019-03-20T00:00:00Z",
      "driver_oos_rate": 5.2,
      "driver_oos_rate_national": 5.51,
      "vehicle_oos_rate": 18.3,
      "vehicle_oos_rate_national": 20.72,
      "total_crashes": 2,
      "fatal_crashes": 0,
      "unsafe_driving_violations": 5,
      "hos_violations": 8
    },
    "insurance": {
      "bipd_on_file": 1000000,
      "cargo_on_file": 250000
    }
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>