🎁 Special Offer for New AscendTMS PRO Customers
New AscendTMS PRO customers with five or more users qualify to receive SearchCarriers Compliance and ShipperCRM PRO at no additional cost, courtesy of AscendTMS.
Get started or learn more about this limited-time offer by clicking on the SearchCarriers logo below.
One Bad Carrier Can Cost You Everything
Every load you book is a business decision - and every carrier you choose carries risk. Selecting the wrong carrier can lead to freight fraud, cargo theft, double brokering, claims, lost customers, damaged reputations, and even legal exposure.
Following the Supreme Court's recent decision reaffirming the importance of broker due diligence in carrier selection, verifying the carriers you trust with your customers' freight has never been more important.
That's why AscendTMS now includes SearchCarriers-powered AscendCVQ for every AscendTMS customer. Built directly into your AscendTMS, AscendCVQ helps you verify carriers faster, reduce risk, and make more confident carrier selection decisions before assigning a load. There's nothing to install or configure - simply search by MC or DOT number to get started.
From faster verification to better-informed carrier decisions, AscendCVQ delivers powerful benefits every time you book a load:
🚚 Verify Carriers in Seconds
Quickly search carriers without leaving AscendTMS.
🛡️ Reduce Fraud Risk
Review important carrier information before assigning freight and help protect your business from fraudulent or unsafe carriers.
⚡ Built Directly Into AscendTMS
No separate login. No additional software. No configuration required.
📊 Powered by Trusted Carrier Intelligence
SearchCarriers continuously compiles, cleans, monitors, and updates carrier information from multiple trusted industry sources.
💲 Included with Every AscendTMS Plan
Whether you're using Free, Basic, Premium, or PRO, SearchCarriers-powered AscendCVQ is available to you at no additional cost.
How to Launch SearchCarriers-powered AscendCVQ
Option 1 – Universal Search
Click inside the Universal Search bar located at the top of AscendTMS and search using the carrier's MC Number or DOT Number.
Option 2 – Add a Carrier
When adding a new carrier to your carrier database, simply click the Add Carrier button to begin the verification process before saving the carrier.
NOTE: When searching by MC Number, you must include the letters MC immediately before the number (no spaces or dashes) .
Correct Example
✅ MC123456
Incorrect Examples
❌ 123456
❌ MC-123456
❌ MC 123456
How to Review the Carrier Information
After performing your search, scroll to the bottom of the carrier page. Under the Carrier Verification section, the SearchCarriers-powered CVQ displays valuable information to help you evaluate the carrier before booking freight.
Info included here:
Safety information (including Safety Rating
Inspection history
Operating authority
FMCSA Licensing & Insurance
Contact verification
Any other available carrier details
This additional visibility helps you make better-informed carrier selection decisions before assigning the load.
Once you've reviewed the carrier information, you can take several actions directly from the results screen.
Depending on your workflow, you can:
Add the carrier to your carrier database
Open the carrier's profile
View the carrier's FMCSA record
Save the carrier
Assign the carrier to a load
These actions allow you to move from verification to booking without leaving your workflow.
Pro Tips
💡 Verify Every New Carrier
Make carrier verification part of your standard onboarding process before assigning freight.
💡 Re-Verify Existing Carriers
Even carriers you've worked with previously may have updated authority, safety information, or other changes worth reviewing.
💡 Add an Extra Layer of Due Diligence
If your company also uses services such as Highway, SearchCarriers-powered CVQ provides an excellent additional verification step before dispatching freight.
💡 Verify Before You Book
Spending a few seconds reviewing carrier information today can help prevent much larger problems tomorrow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to enable SearchCarriers?
No. SearchCarriers now powers Carrier Verification & Qualification (CVQ) automatically for every AscendTMS account.
Do I need a separate SearchCarriers account?
No. Everything is built directly into AscendTMS.
Is this available on every AscendTMS plan?
Yes. SearchCarriers-powered CVQ is included with Free, Basic, Premium, and PRO plans.
Can I search using a DOT Number?
Yes.
Can I search using an MC Number?
Yes. Simply remember to include the letters MC immediately before the number (for example, MC123456).
Book Freight with Greater Confidence
Every carrier you select represents your company, your reputation, and your commitment to your customers. With SearchCarriers-powered Carrier Verification & Qualification (CVQ), AscendTMS makes it easier than ever to verify carriers before assigning a load - all without leaving your TMS or paying for another tool.
It's just one more way AscendTMS continues to deliver powerful freight technology that helps brokers move freight faster, reduce risk, and operate with greater confidence.