Unrated Safety Rating
The carrier has not received an official safety rating from FMCSA.
What Does “Unrated” Mean?
The vast majority of carriers in the US — over 85% — are Unrated. This simply means FMCSA has not conducted a Compliance Review for this carrier. It does not indicate that the carrier is unsafe, nor does it indicate that they are safe. Being unrated is the default state for most motor carriers.
Key Points
- FMCSA has not conducted a Compliance Review for this carrier
- This is the default state for most of the 600,000+ active carriers
- It does NOT mean the carrier is unsafe
- It does NOT mean the carrier is safe
- The carrier may still have CSA/SMS scores from roadside inspections
- New carriers are unrated until they receive a New Entrant Safety Audit or Compliance Review
Guidance for Brokers & Shippers
Don't dismiss unrated carriers — you'd be excluding the majority of the industry. Instead, rely on other data points: CSA/SMS scores, insurance verification, authority history, inspection results, and operating tenure. An unrated carrier with 15 years of clean operation and good SMS scores may be a better choice than a recently rated carrier.
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