ClearTheTender and Carrier411
Vet the USDOT from the federal file, not a Carrier411 report
Carrier411 sells a $99 a month subscription that includes FreightGuard, which is a broker-submitted incident report. ClearTheTender shows the FMCSA measure and alert we have on file.
ClearTheTender is a web application for freight brokers. A dossier is $35 once. Broker Pro is $129 a month for up to 500 USDOTs.
ClearTheTender and Carrier411
| ClearTheTender | Carrier411 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $35 once for a frozen dossier, or $129 a month for up to 500 USDOTs. | Core subscription $99 a month. Web Services Interface (API) is an extra $99 a month, and only for an approved TMS integration. CSV download is an extra $49 a month and covers the monitored list, not their whole database. Broker Locator is an extra $49 a month. A 30-day trial requires a credit card, then billing runs every 30 days. No long-term contract is advertised. |
| What the record is | FMCSA measure and alert from our last import. We do not publish broker-written reports about carriers. | Monitoring, FMCSA authority and insurance, safety ratings, and FreightGuard reports submitted by brokers. |
| How you start | The broker looks up a USDOT. The carrier does not install an app. | Subscribe on their site. Users at the same office share an account. Each office generally needs its own subscription. |
| File you keep | A frozen dossier and a SHA-256 hash of that PDF. | — |
Carrier411 prices were read on 2026-10-18 from carrier411.com/faq.cfm and carrier411.com/webservices.cfm. Twelve-month totals are twelve times the monthly price, not an annual discount they advertise.
Questions
Does ClearTheTender publish broker reviews of carriers?
No. ClearTheTender does not publish broker-written reports about carriers. A dossier shows the FMCSA measure, alert, and out-of-service status from our last import.
Does ClearTheTender show a safety percentile?
No. FMCSA does not publish a 0–100 safety percentile for property carriers. ClearTheTender shows the measure and the alert FMCSA published. Crash Indicator and HM stay padlocked.
What does the $35 file contain?
A $35 dossier is one USDOT, frozen as of our last import, with a SHA-256 hash of the PDF. Broker Pro is $129 a month and watches up to 500 USDOTs.
What is a cheaper alternative to Carrier411 for freight brokers?
Carrier411’s core subscription is $99 a month, before optional API, CSV, and Broker Locator fees. ClearTheTender is $35 once for one USDOT, or $129 a month for up to 500 USDOTs, with no API add-on.