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DOT Leads FAQs

FAQs

What is DOT Leads?

How do I log in to DOT Leads?

To access our DOT Leads Program, please click on the following link:

DOT Leads Log In

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Where can I find how many years a motor carrier has been in business?

There is a search filter for number of years in business. You can set a minimum and/or maximum. For example, if you want motor carriers with at least 3 years in business, just enter 3 minimum on the Search criteria page.

There is also a DOT registration date on the Results page that shows when the motor carrier received its DOT number.  If this field is not visible in the table on your Results page, look at the blue fields above the table.  It is labelled “Reg.Date”.   Double click on it and this new field will be added to the Results page on the far right side.  You can then slide it to the left to locate Reg.Date where ever you want it.   After rearranging the Results page layout, remember to click Layout,  and Save, to save this new record layout.

Please note, we just added a new Export option.  If you click Export and Selected Columns, it will download an Excel file with the specific layout you just created on your Results page that includes a motor carrier’s original DOT Registration Date.

Where can I find years operating?

There is a search filter for number of years in business. You can set a minimum and/or maximum. For example, if you want motor carriers with at least 3 years in business, just enter 3 minimum on the Search criteria page.

There is also a DOT registration date on the Results page that shows when the motor carrier received its DOT number. If this field is not visible in the table on your Results page, look at the blue fields above the table. It is labelled “Reg.Date”. Double click on it and this new field will be added to the Results page on the far right side. You can then slide it to the left to locate Reg.Date where ever you want it. After rearranging the Results page layout, remember to click Layout, and Save, to save this new record layout.

Please note, we just added a new Export option. If you click Export and Selected Columns, it will download an Excel file with the specific layout you just created on your Results page that includes a motor carrier’s original DOT Registration Date.

No records found on DOT Leads

When you get No Records Found, it means your search criteria is too narrow and no records meet all of them.   To resolve this, clear the search menu and enter one search parameter and click Search. See how many records it finds. Click Cancel to go back to the Search page and enter another search filter and click Search. See how many records it finds. Repeat this until you see where the issue was.

Tutorials

Getting Started with DOT Leads

Please view the following orientation video on how to get Started with the DOT Leads Program

How to export records from DOT Leads

See how you can quickly come up with lead and marketing lists using DOT Leads.

How to Export Records to Excel

How to use Email Marketing in DOT Leads

Market to your prospects with DOT Leads Email Marketing feature. Watch this short video to learn more about the Email Marketing feature.

How to use Call Notes, Reminders, and Comments in DOT Leads

Learn how to leave comments and call notes on a lead, and set follow-up reminders with this video demonstration.

Understand Search Results and Reports for DOT Leads Video

Learn about DOT Leads search results and reports with this quick video demonstration.

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