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Why use DOTVOLE instead of buying a one-time list?
You choose the market each time you search: multiple states, cargo types, fleet sizes and keywords. Subscribers can run fresh searches, reuse saved filters and export screened results without paying per list. FMCSA records can still be incomplete or outdated; DOTVOLE does not independently verify them.
How does Exclude shared email / phone help?
Filing services, permit companies, accountants and attorneys may put the same contact information on several carrier filings. When this option is on, DOTVOLE excludes every matching lead whose email, office phone or cell phone also appears on another USDOT record. It compares all census records in the selected states, even outside your other filters. All states means nationwide. This is broader than comparing only your displayed 25 leads.
Does shared-contact screening guarantee a direct carrier contact?
No. A shared contact is a clue, not proof of an intermediary, and separate contacts used by a filing service may be missed. Related businesses can legitimately share contacts and may be excluded. Broader checks add search time. Turn the option off if you want those records included.
How does excluding current customers save time?
Start with a CSV containing one customer per row. DOTVOLE suggests a column mapping, which you can review. Select DOT number, exact company name, telephone and email independently; a match on any selected field excludes that lead. This reduces repeat prospecting and manual spreadsheet cleanup. Exact names ignore letter case and outer spaces, but punctuation and abbreviations still matter.
Is my customer list sent to DOTVOLE?
No. The file and matching information stay in this browser tab on your device. They are not transferred to DOTVOLE or FMCSA and are cleared when you refresh or close the tab. Saved searches store filters, not your customer file. Account details and support tickets are stored separately to operate the service; do not paste customer lists into tickets.
What do keywords add to a search?
Use words such as FARM or TOW to find text in legal names, DBA names, operation classifications and other-cargo descriptions. Choose Any keyword for FARM or TOW, or Every keyword to require both. Keywords work alongside your state, cargo and fleet filters. They match the recorded text, not a company’s website or inferred business activities, so try alternate terms if needed.
Can I search multiple states and cargo types together?
Yes. Combine multiple states, cargo selections and carrier options in one search. Narrow by city, ZIP prefix, operating status, power units and more. Active census records are selected by default. Results include physical and mailing addresses when supplied by FMCSA.
Can I reuse searches and work on my phone?
Yes. Save named filter sets to your account and recall them on desktop or mobile browsers. Each run queries the source again. Customer files must be selected again after a refresh. Dark mode, sortable results and a Stop search control help with day-to-day use. Large searches work best on a desktop with enough memory.
What does the free preview include?
Create your account, click the email verification link and complete your business profile. You get three successful searches of up to 25 leads each, with no credit card and no trial countdown. Customer and shared-contact exclusions are available. CSV download is disabled and additional results are withheld. Failed and empty source searches do not use the allowance; local customer exclusions may reduce the displayed sample.
What do I unlock by subscribing?
The annual plan adds full result loading and CSV export, with repeated searches and no per-list fee or app-imposed result-count cap. Keep one CSV or split large exports into files. Source throttling, availability, processing time and browser memory remain practical limits. See Pricing for the one-time 12-month plan. Purchase through My account after completing your business profile.
Are the results ready for a marketing campaign?
They are screened prospects for your review. DOTVOLE does not validate deliverability, verify operating authority or establish consent to calls, texts or emails. Check records, permissions and applicable outreach rules before using your own marketing system.
What happens if FMCSA is unavailable?
Searches depend on the FMCSA/DOT Socrata service. Temporary errors are retried, and interrupted searches can be resumed where supported. DOTVOLE cannot control source outages or guarantee source uptime. No minimum lead count, sales result or service-level credit is promised. Mandatory legal remedies remain available.
How do renewal and refunds work?
You make a one-time payment for 12 months. There is no automatic renewal or recurring charge. Manual renewal opens in My account 30 days before expiration; buying early adds 12 months to your paid-through date. If you do not renew, paid features expire. Fees are nonrefundable except where required by law or expressly stated in the Terms. We correct confirmed duplicate or erroneous charges. Try the free preview before purchasing.
What usage information does DOTVOLE keep?
We record search times, lead-row counts returned by the service and usage status. Background contact checks and retries are counted separately. CSV preparation and download clicks are browser-reported events; they cannot confirm that a file was saved. Repeated searches can count the same leads again. These records help support and billing reviews. Uploaded customer lists and prospect-list contents are not included in this history.