A side-by-side look at the Container Loading and Fmcsa MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Container Loading for travel & transportation work; choose Fmcsa for travel & transportation as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
fmcsa_carrier_lookup, fmcsa_search_carriers, fmcsa_operating_authority.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Travel & Transportation | Travel & Transportation |
| Quality signal | 32/100 · Emerging | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 4 |
| Full listing | View Container Loading | View Fmcsa |
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
fmcsa_carrier_lookupWho is this carrier? Legal/DBA name, address, status, fleet size, drivers, cargo types — by USDOT number, MC number, or name.fmcsa_search_carriersFind carriers by name (partial match), ranked by fleet size, optional state filter.fmcsa_operating_authorityIs this carrier authorized to operate or broker freight? MC docket + common/contract/broker authority status.fmcsa_safety_snapshotHow safe is this carrier? Safety rating, driver/vehicle/hazmat out-of-service rates vs national averages, 24-month crash counts — plus SMS BASIC percentiles with a webKey.Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
No confirmed install command for Container Loading yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
{
"mcpServers": {
"fmcsa": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-fmcsa"
]
}
}
}