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Carrier Vetting Process

How Cargado verifies every carrier before they access the marketplace — authority checks, safety reviews, broker references, and ongoing monitoring.

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What is Carrier Vetting?

Every carrier in Cargado's network passes a rigorous vetting process before they can see your postings or bid on your freight. This protects you from fraud, safety violations, and unreliable capacity.

What brokers gain from carrier vetting:

• Reduced fraud risk — Authority verification catches double-brokering and identity fraud.
• Safety assurance — SAFER review ensures carriers meet minimum safety standards.
• Quality validation — Broker references confirm carriers actually perform.
• Ongoing protection — Continuous monitoring catches carriers who fall below standards.

Phase 1: Authority & Identity Verification

15-point check including:

• MC/MX number verification
• DOT status
• Out-of-service history
• Authority type and age (6+ months required)
• Entity type
• BIPD insurance
• Phone verification
• Fleet size
• Address cross-reference