Keep status and time separate
The latest published edition can have an earlier calendar date during a source delay. Report the returned date instead of labeling it as today’s data.
Preserve identifiers and evidence
Treat USDOT identifiers and docket numbers as strings. Retain docket prefixes and the returned authority type. Review a carrier’s authorities before following one specific authority in a watchlist. Use an evidence ID returned with an authorized fact to retrieve its redacted source reference throughGET /evidence/{id}. Evidence follows your current data and insurance permissions.
Contacts and date confidence
Reported contact availability does not guarantee deliverability or reachability. Follow account suppressions and applicable outreach requirements in your own workflow. For insurance timing, retain the explicitdate_basis and supporting evidence. Read renewal research before labeling any result as an expiration or renewal opportunity. Missing or unknown facts should remain unknown in your output.