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Why is my operating authority status shown as “NOT AUTHORIZED” on Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER)?

Question:
Why is my operating authority status shown as “NOT AUTHORIZED” on Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER)?
Answer:

We updated SAFER to clarify how information is displayed on the website. These updates include how the Company Snapshot defines the operating authority statuses in SAFER. The “NOT AUTHORIZED” message linked to the USDOT Number status resulted in misunderstandings about the statuses of entities. 

 The current operating authority statuses will now be correctly displayed in the Company Snapshot. Operating authority statuses are defined as the following: 

 Operating Authority Status 

  •  AUTHORIZED FOR (Passenger, Property, Household Goods [HHG]): This will list the specific operating authorities the carrier (or broker) is allowed to operate. 

  • NOT AUTHORIZED: The entity does not have any operating authority and/or is not authorized to engage in interstate, for-hire operations. 

  • OUT-OF-SERVICE: Carrier is under any type of out-of-service order and is not authorized to operate. 

 

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