For information regarding the Carrier section (fields 89 - 98) and what constitutes a "Carrier" click here.
Most motor carriers involved in crashes can be identified by the US DOT Number on the side of the power unit as seen in the following figures. Note the truck on the left also displays an AKS number issued by the State of Alaska until 2008. The truck on the right displays an MC number in addition to its US DOT number. It is most important to record the US DOT number, if available. Only record the MC/MX number if a US DOT Number is not available. If neither can be located, then record the State-issued, Canadian, or Mexican number.
00 - None should be used when:
- a carrier Identification # is not available from the vehicle, the driver, or the shipping papers;
- this is a government vehicle with no federal (DOT or MC/MX) identification number;
- this is a personal rental vehicle over 10,000 lbs. GVWR/GCWR that is operated by a private individual.
Here is an example of how this field should be filled out for a vehicle that does have an Identification Number and that number is 3518:
97 - Not Applicable would apply when you would never expect this style of vehicle to have a Motor Carrier Identifiation number (cars, motor homes, etc.) and when this motor vehicle is NOT a:
- commercial motor vehicle (see definition for commercial motor vehicle here),
- government vehicle, or
- personal rental vehicle over 10,000 lbs. operated by a private individual.