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Website 1. Who will this application cover? Individual For your personal pledge only. It does not cover your employer. Company / organization For a business or organization, signed by an authorized representative. 2. What are you requesting for your company? Company / Organization Pledge A commitment for the named company. This does not grant recognition. Company / Organization Recognition Evidence-based review for Recognized Participant status. Company legal name (sole proprietors may use their registered legal name) DBA, if applicable Company role Select role Motor carrier Freight broker Freight forwarder Shipper / beneficial cargo owner Commercial vehicle OEM Third Party Vetting Platform Insurance Company Insurance Producer Factoring Company Safety Professional Law Enforcement TMS Provider Load Board Attorney Transportation Consultant USDOT number, if applicable MC number, if applicable Primary designated representative full name Contact email Authorized representative title
Add a second authorized representative (optional) Each representative has a separate record and must complete identity verification. The second representative must accept their own invitation before access or status is granted.
Second representative full name Second representative work email Title
Sign the company pledge Version 4.9 · General pledge · September 2026
On behalf of the applicant identified in this application, I pledge to put lawful compliance and safety before capacity, price, speed, convenience, or profit when a material issue is known. We will verify the identity and qualifications of the people and organizations we rely on, investigate meaningful warning signs, and document our decisions. We will not knowingly facilitate fraud or serious noncompliance. We will remain accountable, support legitimate drivers and carriers, and work toward continuous improvement and safer roads. We understand that safety and freight integrity are shared responsibilities. You must have authority to sign for the named company. Company status does not automatically grant status to employees.
Title or capacity in which you sign Type your full name to sign I agree to sign this pledge electronically. I intend my typed name below to be my signature, and I understand that a copy of the pledge and my signature will be retained with this application. Signing does not grant Pledge Signatory or Recognized Participant status; approval requires separate review and identity verification.Identity verification After submission, we will send a secure link by email or text message for government ID and facial verification through FreightValidate and its identity verification partner AU10TIX. Complete that process on the secure link, not on this website. No pledge or recognition can be approved until verification is confirmed.
Send the link by Email to the contact address above Text message Contact phone number Required for private application review so authorized Council reviewers can contact you. Choosing email verification does not send a text.
Describe your role, qualifications, and why you are applying A headshot and short biography are not needed at this stage. If your application receives preliminary approval, we will email a secure link to provide them before final approval.
I understand that I or the company’s authorized representative must complete the separate identity verification step before approval. I am authorized to submit this request and the information is truthful and materially complete.Only the requested entity vetting report may be uploaded here. Do not enter driver records, government ID images, facial images, payment details, or other sensitive evidence. The verification provider will present its notice and consent in the secure verification flow. Evidence review occurs through a controlled process after intake.
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