Every carrier, verified.
Five layers deep.
Shipmater runs the most thorough carrier verification stack in freight brokerage — government ID, live selfie match, FMCSA lookup, criminal background, and drug clearinghouse — before any carrier moves a single load.
100+
Countries covered by Stripe Identity
5-layer
Verification stack per carrier
0
Approved without identity verification
FCRA
Compliant background screening
The problem with "self-reported" freight
Most load boards accept carrier information at face value. An MC number typed into a form field is not a verification. Shipmater connects directly to FMCSA, Stripe, and Checkr APIs — every check is live, authoritative, and cannot be falsified by the carrier.
Government ID + Selfie Match
Powered by Stripe IdentityEvery carrier submits a government-issued ID — driver's license or passport — and captures a live selfie. Stripe's AI cross-matches the selfie against the document photo and performs a liveness check to prevent spoofing.
FMCSA DOT & MC# Live Lookup
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationWe perform a live lookup against the FMCSA carrier registry to verify DOT and MC numbers are active, in-good-standing, and match the carrier's submitted information — not just accepted at face value.
Criminal Background Check
Powered by CheckrA comprehensive background check through Checkr screens for criminal history, sex offender registry, global watchlist hits, and county-level court records — the same standard used by major gig economy platforms.
FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
U.S. DOT MandateA mandatory federal query to the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse confirms the carrier has no unresolved drug or alcohol violations — required by law for CDL holders operating commercial vehicles.
Human Review & Final Approval
Shipmater Trust TeamEvery carrier goes through a final human review before being approved. Our trust team examines the full verification record — identity, background, DOT status, clearinghouse, and insurance — and approves only carriers who meet our standards.
What this means for shippers
Every carrier on Shipmater has been personally verified through five independent layers. You're not relying on a self-reported MC number — you're relying on FMCSA, Stripe, Checkr, and a human approval.
Verified carriers earn more
Shippers on Shipmater can see your verification badges. Carriers with full verification — identity, DOT, background, clearinghouse — get priority placement on loads and are more likely to be selected from the same-rate pool.
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