Enter a DOT number, send one invite, and Purple Squirrel AI handles the rest — documents, identity verification, MVR checks, and FCRA compliance. Your team gets notified when the carrier is ready to dispatch.
Here's exactly where they fall short — and how Purple Squirrel AI closes the gap.
| Issue | Purple Squirrel AI | MyCarrierPackets | Highway | RMIS (Truckstop) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broker liability | Generates a timestamped report which includes MVR results and documents every step taken to confirm the safety of the carrier before each load |
Relies on public FMCSA data, which FMCSA itself says is not a guarantee of a carrier's safety |
Relies on public FMCSA data, which FMCSA itself says is not a guarantee of a carrier's safety |
Relies on public FMCSA data, which FMCSA itself says is not a guarantee of a carrier's safety |
| Double brokering | Uses a live selfie to verify the real carrier and driver — a scammer can't fake this to rebroker a load |
No identity check — scammer can book loads with a stolen identity |
No identity check — scammer can book loads with a stolen identity |
Uses selfie verification for account creation but does not verify the driver of the load |
| Freight/cargo theft | Verifies the driver with a live selfie and confirms the vehicle's VIN — checking both the person and the truck taking the freight |
No features dedicated to preventing freight theft |
Tracks the truck's location, but GPS signal spoofing is a common technique scammers use to trick those systems |
Verifies the account holder via live selfie, but not the driver who shows up at pickup |
| Carrier identity theft | Uses a live selfie matching a government issued ID — can't be faked by a scammer |
Does not verify the identity of the person submitting the account information. A scammer could use stolen identity |
Does not verify the identity of the person submitting the account information. A scammer could use stolen identity |
Uses a live selfie matching a government issued ID — can't be faked by a scammer |
| Driver credential fraud | Uses a live selfie matching a government issued ID — can't be faked by a scammer |
No driver-level identity verification — account/company information only |
No driver-level identity verification — account/company information only |
No driver-level identity verification — account/company information only |
| COI fraud | Every COI is run through AI tampering detection before a human ever sees it, catching forgeries a rushed manual review would miss |
Only checks TIN/W-9 details — the insurance document itself is never analyzed, so a forged or expired COI still passes |
Evaluates COI data via a rules engine, but without disclosed tampering detection, a convincing forgery with valid-looking data still gets through |
A large COI database confirms a policy exists, but an undisclosed detection method means there's no stated way to catch one that's been altered |
| Regulatory/compliance risk | Authority, safety rating, and hazmat status are re-checked at the exact moment of every dispatch, so there's no window where a revoked carrier slips through |
A periodic risk assessment only reflects status as of the last check — a revocation after that date goes uncaught until the next one |
Alerts notify after a change is detected — if missed or delayed, a non-compliant carrier can still be dispatched before it's reviewed |
By their own claim, insurance data lags 1-2 days — a carrier that lost coverage in that window can still be dispatched before it's caught |
Swipe to see the full comparison →
Purple Squirrel AI gives carriers a complete driver recruiting system — post jobs, screen applicants, run background checks, and onboard new hires, all in one place.
Enter a DOT number, send one invite, and the carrier handles everything else. Your team gets notified when it's done — no follow-up calls, no chasing documents.
From DOT number to fully onboarded carrier — your team does four clicks. The carrier does the rest.
Every day a seat goes empty costs you money. Purple Squirrel AI keeps your recruiting pipeline full — from job post to first load — without the manual back-and-forth.
A complete hiring funnel built for trucking companies of any size.
No account needed. Look up any carrier or broker by DOT or MC number — or search for shippers by company name. Verify authority, safety records, and scam signals instantly.
Built to help reduce fraud and double brokering. If you're a broker looking to protect yourself from liability, use our full carrier onboarding platform.
Try the Free Search →