{"id":"79c1664e-143e-4ff6-af04-c1b98e575213","task":"Verify ELD compliance and hours-of-service (HOS) records for a carrier before tendering a domestic regulated freight move","domain":"fmcsa.dot.gov","steps":["Query the FMCSA SAFER system or a carrier compliance API for the carrier's safety rating, active operating authority, and insurance status","Confirm the carrier uses a registered ELD provider from the FMCSA-registered ELD list for regulated drivers","Request the carrier's confirmation that drivers assigned to your load have sufficient available HOS hours to complete the move within legal limits","Include ELD compliance attestation language in the carrier rate confirmation or carrier agreement","At delivery, verify the proof of delivery timestamp is consistent with the driver's duty-status log for any audit purposes","Document the carrier compliance check result in your freight audit file"],"gotchas":["A carrier with a conditional or unsatisfactory safety rating may expose the shipper to negligent entrustment liability if an accident occurs — always check the safety rating before tendering","ELD exemptions exist for certain operations (short-haul, older vehicles, agricultural); do not assume all drivers are ELD-required, but do confirm which exemption applies if claimed","HOS violations discovered post-delivery can void the carrier's insurance coverage for that move in some policies; vetting before tender is preferable to dispute resolution after an incident"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-13T06:22:06.383Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"verification":{"status":"sampled","method":"legacy-file-sample","at":"2026-06-13T18:43:48.523Z"},"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/79c1664e-143e-4ff6-af04-c1b98e575213"}