For-hire motor carriers solicit and haul freight for profit (Yellow, Roadway, UPS, J.B. Hunt). Private fleets transport their own goods and services - they are not for-hire (Toys R Us, Kraft, AT&T, Home Depot).

2. I've searched the PFD database and no revenue appears. What's the problem?

By the nature of their operations, private fleets have no revenues per se. And, total revenues for their corporate parent are not applicable to the fleet operation segment.

3. Why can't I find the company I'm searching for?

There are several possibilities...

• The company may be outside of your sales domain... i.e. your FleetSeek view may be confined to Missouri and the firm you're searching for is in Kansas.
• The company may be a for-hire firm (NMCD) while your FleetSeek subscription only covers private fleets (PFD).
• Despite our best efforts and respected resources, the company may have escaped our net. This may be especially true if the fleet is small or only has intra-state operations.

  Simply e-mail us as much information on the firm as you can. Company Name, City/State, Phone #, for-hire or private fleet designation is essential. We will call them and complete a firm profile and post it on FleetSeek within 48 hours of receiving your e-mail. In turn, we will e-mail you back with a confirmation of our query results.

4. Why, when I search a single state, do I get an error message?

If your FleetSeek view is confined to a single state it is unnecessary (and counterproductive) to first select the state as part of your criteria.

5. Why don't I get the results I want when I search by zip code range?

Enter the first 5 digits of the zip code, not zip + four. Be sure to include the beginning and ending zip code you want included as part of your selection criteria. Perhaps the zip code you selected exceeds the confines of your FleetSeek view.

6. I'm getting too many selected records. How can I narrow the search?

The trucking industry... for-hire and private fleets... is like a pyramid. There are lots of small companies at the bottom and very few big companies at the top. The larger the number range for total fleet, trucks, tractors or trailers, the fewer companies will be selected.

7. Why do you have trucks and tractors as separate selection criteria?

Straight trucks, commonly called delivery vehicles, do not have a fifth wheel and cannot pull a trailer other than a tag along. Tractors have a fifth wheel and pull a full size trailer. Note: Some "straight trucks" have sufficient gross vehicle weight to fall in the Class 7 and 8 tractor range, cement mixers for example.