CarrierChk alternative: VetCarrier compared
Last reviewed: October 29, 2026 · By VetCarrier
CarrierChk lookups are free with no account and no stated limit, and they show record fields VetCarrier does not, such as fleet and driver counts and company officers. If a free lookup is all you need, CarrierChk may be enough.
VetCarrier is for brokers who want each check saved as a dated one-page PDF for the load file: 3 free checks with no signup, then $99/month per brokerage for unlimited checks.
Side by side
Every CarrierChk cell was read on CarrierChk’s own public pages on October 29, 2026. Where those pages do not say something, the cell says not published instead of guessing.
| What | VetCarrier | CarrierChk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 3 free checks, then $99/month per brokerage for unlimited checks. Cancel anytime. | Lookups are free. Its separate Bulk Carrier Search app for Windows is $7/month (Basic, 5,000 searches a day) or $15/month (Pro, 15,000 searches a day); Custom price not published. |
| Free checks or free plan | 3 free checks in the browser. | Free lookups: in its words, you can search any number of carriers at no cost. No limit is stated. |
| Signup needed | No signup for the 3 free checks. | No account, no sign-up and no subscription for lookups. |
| Data shown | FMCSA public record: operating authority, insurance on file, safety rating, out-of-service orders, and the name and address FMCSA lists. No score of its own. | FMCSA record by DOT or MC number: authority status, insurance (BI&PD and cargo amounts, policy numbers, insurer, pending cancellations), safety rating, fleet and driver counts, addresses, phone, email and company officers. |
| Saved record (PDF) | Yes: a dated one-page PDF of each check, with the date, time and source. | Not published on the pages read. The paid bulk app exports results to CSV. |
| Ongoing monitoring and alerts | No. Each check is a one-time look at the record. | Not published on the pages read. |
| Integrations (TMS, load board, API) | None. | Not published on the pages read. |
When CarrierChk may be the better pick
If free lookups are what you need, choose CarrierChk. Its website says lookups are completely free, with no account, no sign-up and no subscription, and that you can search any number of carriers at no cost. VetCarrier gives 3 free checks and then costs $99/month per brokerage.
CarrierChk also shows record fields VetCarrier does not, such as fleet and driver counts, phone, email and company officers, and its FAQ says its data is synced with the FMCSA database daily.
To look up many carriers at once, CarrierChk sells a Bulk Carrier Search app for Windows from $7/month (5,000 searches a day) that takes a CSV upload and exports CSV. VetCarrier has no bulk search, CSV export, monitoring, alerts or integrations.
What VetCarrier adds is narrow: each check is saved as a dated one-page PDF showing when the data was retrieved and where it came from. The CarrierChk pages read on October 29, 2026 do not mention a PDF or printed record; check its website if you need one.
Why choose VetCarrier
- Paste an MC number and get the carrier’s FMCSA public record on one page.
- Save it as a dated one-page PDF for the load file, showing when the data was retrieved and where it came from.
- 3 free checks in the browser with no signup, then $99/month per brokerage for unlimited checks.
- It shows FMCSA’s own fields and adds no score of its own; nothing is invented, and a field FMCSA does not list is shown as not listed.
Common questions
Is CarrierChk free?
On October 29, 2026, CarrierChk’s website said its lookups are completely free, with no account, no sign-up and no subscription. Its separate Bulk Carrier Search app for Windows is a paid subscription, listed at $7/month (Basic) or $15/month (Pro).
Why pay for VetCarrier if free lookups exist?
Only if you want each check saved as a dated one-page PDF record for the load file. If you only need to read a carrier’s record, a free lookup may be enough. VetCarrier’s first 3 checks are free with no signup, so you can try it before deciding.
Does VetCarrier monitor carriers or send alerts?
No. Each VetCarrier check is a one-time look at the carrier’s FMCSA public record at the moment you run it. Run a new check before each load.
Does a clean check mean the carrier is safe?
No. A check shows what the FMCSA record says; it does not prove a carrier is safe or that the caller works for that carrier. Criminals copy real carrier records, so confirm the phone, email and address another way.
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