`fmcsa_search_carriers`

Pack: fmcsa · Connect: https://pipeworx.io/mcp (see Connect below for a single-pack URL)

No MCP client? Call it directly: GET https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/fmcsa_search_carriers for the schema, then POST the same URL with its arguments for the data.

Search US motor carriers by company name (partial, case-insensitive) in the FMCSA census, ranked by fleet size. Keyless. Returns USDOT number, legal/DBA name, city/state, power units, drivers, and status. Optionally filter by 2-letter state. Use fmcsa_carrier_lookup for full detail on a returned USDOT number.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	yes	Company name or fragment, e.g. “swift transport”.
`state`	string	no	Optional 2-letter physical state filter, e.g. “TX”.
`limit`	number,string	no	Max results (1-50, default 15).

Example call

Arguments

{
  "name": "swift transport"
}

curl

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/fmcsa/mcp \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"fmcsa_search_carriers","arguments":{"name":"swift transport"}}}'

TypeScript (@pipeworx/sdk)

import { Pipeworx } from '@pipeworx/sdk';
const pipeworx = new Pipeworx();

const result = await pipeworx.call('fmcsa_search_carriers', {
  "name": "swift transport"
});

More examples

{
  "name": "schneider",
  "state": "TX",
  "limit": 10
}

Connect

Add this to your MCP client config — every tool in the catalog, including this one — or use one-click install buttons:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Connect to just the fmcsa pack

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fmcsa": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/fmcsa/mcp"
    }
  }
}

See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.

fmcsa_search_carriers