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I need to know if they're legit and safe according to FMCSA records."},{"title":"Hazmat transport carrier eligibility","prompt":"We've got a hazmat load ready to move. Can you verify whether this motor carrier with DOT number 2456789 is actually authorized and fit to handle hazardous materials?"},{"title":"Fleet onboarding compliance review","prompt":"We're thinking about partnering with a new freight carrier for our household goods division. Can you pull their FMCSA fitness score and flag any safety or registration issues before we sign them on?"}],"resultDescription":"A JSON object containing: a verdict string (fit, caution, unfit, or not_found), a numeric fit score from 0-100, per-dimension flags and reasons across dimensions including authority status, operation type, hazmat capability, safety rating, history, registration freshness, address quality, and fleet size, plus weighted signals used to compute the score.","failureModes":["Carrier not found in FMCSA database — returns verdict 'not_found'","Ambiguous carrier name with multiple matches — best match is used, may not be the intended carrier","Missing required identifier (no dot, mc, or name provided) — likely a 400 error","FMCSA data may be stale; registration freshness dimension flags this","Carrier has incomplete FMCSA records — some dimension flags may be absent"],"whenToPreferThis":"Use this endpoint when you need a deterministic, rules-based fitness assessment of a US motor carrier from authoritative FMCSA data, especially before booking freight, onboarding a carrier, or assessing hazmat or household goods transport eligibility. 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