CarrierOK vs Carrier Details (2025): The Complete Comparison

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CarrierOK and Carrier Details both provide data on trucking companies from FMCSA, but CarrierOK delivers significantly more value. CarrierOK updates its database up to 4× daily and aggregates 300+ data points per carrier profile. It augments federal data with VIN decoding, risk analytics, and multi-source verification for enhanced data accuracy. CarrierOK also includes built-in tools for FMCSA lead generation, real-time compliance alerts, and one-click CRM integration, capabilities that Carrier Details’ basic dataset lacks.

Why Choose CarrierOK?

Because raw data isn't enough. You need faster answers and smarter workflows.

Carrier Details republishes FMCSA datasets, but it stops at static snapshots. CarrierOK goes further—adding live change detection, VIN-level fleet intelligence, and automation-ready integrations to power real-world sales, underwriting, and compliance workflows.

4x daily data refresh of FMCSA, USDOT, NHTSA, and insurance data vs. daily batch updates.
300+ structured fields per carrier including equipment, insurance, filings, and risk signals
Built-in monitoring & alerts for revocations, pending insurance cancellations, and other key changes
Self-serve API & bulk data with enriched fields and CRM syncs ready out-of-the-box
Contract-free pricing you can turn on or off monthly — no getting locked in

CarrierOK vs. Carrier Details

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Data Freshness & Coverage

Both CarrierOK and Carrier Details have comprehensive coverage of USDOT-registered motor carriers, but they differ in data freshness and depth. CarrierOK maintains over 4.2 million carrier and broker profiles – every FMCSA-registered entity – and refreshes critical data (authority status, insurance, safety, etc.) multiple times per day. Carrier Details provides daily snapshots of the FMCSA database, with clients receiving a once-a-day data distribution or updates on a daily cycle. CarrierOK users see new carriers, revocations, or insurance changes within hours, whereas Carrier Details users may wait until the next day’s update.

In terms of data sources, Carrier Details repackages FMCSA’s data (e.g. SAFER, Licensing & Insurance, census information) without much augmentation from outside sources. CarrierOK, on the other hand, aggregates multiple sources to cross-verify and enrich profiles. For example, CarrierOK includes VIN-decoded fleet details (vehicle make/model, fleet size) directly in its carrier profiles, whereas Carrier Details offers basic vehicle counts and has separate VIN-based datasets as add-ons. CarrierOK also adds proprietary analytics (like risk flags and historical events) on top of the raw data, providing context that Carrier Details’ dataset does not.

Data coverage is robust in both platforms for core carrier info. Each one covers active and inactive USDOT numbers nationwide. However, CarrierOK’s profiles are far more detailed, including over 300 data fields per carrier (spanning contact info, operating authorities, insurance filings, safety records, affiliations, and more). Carrier Details includes the standard FMCSA fields (e.g. addresses, DOT status, BASIC scores, insurance status) but lacks many of the enriched fields and insights that CarrierOK provides.

Targeting & Filters

When it comes to preparing data for lead generation or risk analysis, CarrierOK provides a full suite of targeting filters through its user interface and API. CarrierOK’s platform lets you search and filter carriers by almost any criteria, including:

Authority status – e.g. active vs. revoked operating authority, or carriers with recent grants/revocations.
Insurance status – e.g. carriers with active insurance, expired policies, or even pending insurance cancellations.
Fleet size – number of trucks or drivers (power units) to target carriers of a certain size range.
Location – by state, region, or radius (e.g. find carriers based in Texas or within 100 miles of a ZIP).
Equipment / Cargo – by equipment type or cargo hauled (e.g. reefers, flatbeds, hazmat carriers, etc., derived from FMCSA cargo classifications and VIN data).
Safety metrics – filter by safety rating or BASIC percentiles (e.g. find only carriers with “Satisfactory” safety ratings, if needed).
New entrants – identify newly registered carriers (CarrierOK’s New Registrants dataset highlights brand-new DOT applicants).

These filters allow underwriting and sales teams to build targeted lead lists in minutes, such as “carriers in California with 20–50 trucks and reefer equipment, whose insurance is up for renewal next month.” CarrierOK’s interface is built for this kind of flexible querying. Users can stack multiple filters to hone in on a niche segment, then export or push those leads to a CRM.

By comparison, Carrier Details does not offer a comparable user interface for filtering. Carrier Details primarily delivers raw data via files or API, so any filtering must be done by the customer on their end (e.g. querying the database or spreadsheet) or arranged in advance. Carrier Details can provide data for specific segments, for example, their team can set up a custom daily feed of all new DOT registrations or carriers matching certain characteristics, but this requires a custom request or technical work. There’s no self-serve web dashboard where you can click-to-filter by fleet size or insurance status in real time. CarrierOK provides an interactive platform to do it for you.

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Automation & CRM Workflows

A major differentiator between CarrierOK and Carrier Details is how well they integrate into your existing workflows and systems. CarrierOK is designed not just as a data source, but as a full automation platform for carrier intelligence. It offers modern integration capabilities out-of-the-box:

Real-time API – CarrierOK provides a high-performance REST API that developers can use to pull carrier data on demand or in bulk. Every carrier detail (300+ fields) is available via a single API request (by DOT, MC, or other identifier). The API is cloud-based and scalable, with multiple updates daily to ensure you always get fresh data. Carrier Details also launched an API (in April 2025) that gives programmatic access to their FMCSA data, but it essentially returns the standard fields for a given USDOT number. CarrierOK’s API goes further by including enriched fields (e.g. VIN fleet info, risk indicators) that Carrier Details’ API does not include. Moreover, CarrierOK’s API is self-serve and developer-friendly, with robust docs and no special contract needed to get started, whereas Carrier Details’ API likely requires contacting their sales for access.
Webhooks & Alerts – CarrierOK can function as a carrier monitoring software, automatically alerting you to key changes. Users can set up real-time email notifications or system webhooks for events like an authority revocation, an insurance cancellation filing, or a safety rating change. For example, if a carrier in your network has its insurance policy cancelled or approaching expiration, CarrierOK will notify you immediately so your team can react. Carrier Details does not offer built-in alerting tools – any monitoring would have to be custom-built by pulling their data periodically. CarrierOK’s always-on monitoring (including a dashboard for “Updates & Changes” in your network, also accessible via API) is a huge advantage for compliance workflows.
CRM Integration – CarrierOK makes it straightforward to push carrier data into CRM or TMS systems. Via API, you can auto-enrich your CRM records with up-to-date safety and compliance data. Carrier Details has no known CRM integrations or browser extensions – you would need to manually import data or build a custom bridge from their API. With the CarrierOK API, customers can automate lead capture and vetting end-to-end (find carriers, filter, then one-click export to your system), saving countless hours of manual data entry.
Workflow Automation – Beyond CRM, CarrierOK’s API and webhooks allow integration with any workflow: underwriting systems, onboarding software, load boards, you name it. Many CarrierOK customers set up automated processes – for example, a leading insurance company feeds CarrierOK data into their underwriting model to automatically flag high-risk carriers; a factoring company auto-screens new carrier clients against CarrierOK’s fraud signals. In fact, CarrierOK’s Bulk Data and API power critical workflows for insurers, tech firms, and factoring companies across the industry (e.g. quoting, compliance checks, and even powering third-party products). Carrier Details, being a data provider, can also be used in custom workflows, but the customer must do more engineering. CarrierOK provides more “out-of-the-box” workflow solutions (monitoring dashboards, built-in risk analysis, etc.), whereas Carrier Details supplies the raw ingredients.

Overall, CarrierOK excels at automation and integration. Its modern tech stack and focus on workflows mean you can plug it into your operations within hours. By contrast, Carrier Details is a more static data source – useful for getting the raw info, but not nearly as plug-and-play for automating tasks. For a team that wants to streamline carrier compliance or lead gen (e.g. pushing leads to a CRM instantly, or triggering alerts on risky carriers), CarrierOK is the clear choice.

Pricing & Contracts

The pricing models of CarrierOK and Carrier Details differ substantially in transparency and flexibility. CarrierOK uses a straightforward monthly subscription model with published pricing tiers. Customers can choose plans based on usage (e.g. number of API calls or users) and upgrade or cancel any time with no long-term contract. For example, CarrierOK’s API pricing is clearly listed (e.g. $499/month for 15,000 profile requests on the Growth plan) and you can pay month-to-month. There are also platform plans for teams, but importantly no multi-year commitment is required – you can start or stop as needed.

In contrast, Carrier Details’ pricing is not publicly disclosed. They typically operate on a custom quote basis. This usually entails talking to their sales team. Anecdotally, such enterprise data solutions often involve annual licenses or contracts. Carrier Details does not advertise any self-serve monthly plan or trial on their website.

Another key point is all-inclusive vs. add-ons: with the CarrierOK API, features like VIN-decoded data and insurance policy details are built into the service. Additionally, CarrierOK’s pricing is usage-based and scalable – you pay for what you need, and can scale up or down. Carrier Details, being custom, might be less flexible if your needs change month-to-month.

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FAQs

What is the difference between CarrierOK and Carrier Details?

CarrierOK is a modern carrier data platform that not only provides FMCSA information on trucking companies but also enriches it with additional data and tools (e.g. VIN-decoded equipment info, fraud risk signals, real-time monitoring). Carrier Details is a data provider focused on distributing the FMCSA’s carrier database in a usable form. The biggest differences are that CarrierOK updates more frequently (multiple times per day vs daily) and offers a full software platform (search filters, alerts, integrations) in addition to bulk data files and API access, whereas Carrier Details mainly offers the raw data via files or API.

What can CarrierOK do that Carrier Details cannot?

CarrierOK offers several capabilities that Carrier Details does not. CarrierOK has built-in risk analytics – it automatically flags risky carriers (for fraud, safety, etc.) using over 50 data-driven signals. Carrier Details provides no such scoring; you’d have to analyze the data yourself. CarrierOK also provides real-time alerts on changes (authority, insurance, safety) and can integrate those alerts into your email or CRM workflows via API. Carrier Details has no out-of-the-box alerting or event tracking interface. CarrierOK’s platform allows one-click actions like exporting a carrier lead or downloading a filtered list to Excel. It streamlines workflows that would be manual if you only had Carrier Details’ raw data.

How do their pricing models compare?

CarrierOK uses a transparent subscription model: you can see prices on their website and choose a plan month-to-month. There’s no long-term contract required (you can cancel anytime), and even the API access is pay-as-you-go in tiers. Carrier Details does not publicly list pricing; typically you request a quote tailored to your needs. It often comes in the form of an annual license or data package. CarrierOK is like a SaaS product you can sign up for immediately, whereas Carrier Details is more of an enterprise data service you purchase via a sales process.

How easy is it to switch from Carrier Details to CarrierOK?

Switching to CarrierOK is straightforward. Since CarrierOK covers all the same core data (and more), you won’t lose any information by migrating. If you have been consuming Carrier Details data via files or API, CarrierOK’s team can help map those feeds to the CarrierOK API or platform equivalents. Many businesses have transitioned from other carrier data sources to CarrierOK for a more modern interface and richer data. CarrierOK provides onboarding support, including helping import any lists of carriers you’re tracking. And with no long-term contracts on CarrierOK, you can overlap the services during a trial period to ensure all your needs are met before fully switching. Customers report that moving to CarrierOK saved them time and gave them new capabilities beyond what they had with Carrier Details.

Can I subscribe to daily bulk data transfers with CarrierOK, like I can with Carrier Details?

Yes. CarrierOK offers flexible daily bulk data delivery options, including enriched fields not available in the standard FMCSA dataset. You get raw FMCSA data plus value-added intelligence that accelerates underwriting, compliance, or product development.

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