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DOTScreener vs RMIS

RMIS, now Truckstop RMIS (Truckstop acquired RMIS in 2021), is an established carrier onboarding and compliance platform: a document portal, verification, continuous compliance monitoring and fraud controls.

Who it's for: Brokers and shippers vetting carriers. Carriers register through the RMIS portal, and shipper plans bundle it with other Truckstop tools.

Where RMIS is strong

  • A long-established onboarding platform with a central document portal.
  • Continuous compliance monitoring with automatic alerts.
  • Identity badges using real-time selfie comparison with a government-issued ID, plus registration fraud controls.
  • TMS integrations and a full suite of APIs.

When DOTScreener is the better fit

  • You want to start today: self-serve signup and a 14-day trial, no demo or sales call.
  • Price: DOTScreener is $99/month; RMIS Lite starts at $340/month.
  • You also need to vet brokers, not just carriers.
  • You want a timestamped, tamper-evident Carrier Selection Record of every selection decision.

Side by side

RMIS details come from their public website as of October 8, 2026. “Not listed” means we couldn't find it on their site, not that it doesn't exist.

Pricing
DOTScreener
$99/mo + $14.99/mo per additional user — unlimited screens, published on our pricing page
RMIS
RMIS Lite starts at $340/mo; RMIS Pro by quote
Getting started
DOTScreener
14-day free trial, self-serve signup, no credit card to start
RMIS
Demo request or sales call
Carrier vetting
DOTScreener
Live FMCSA authority, insurance filings, safety and out-of-service checks, PASS / WARN / FAIL against your policy
RMIS
Verification of submitted information + fraud controls
Broker vetting
DOTScreener
Screens brokers too: authority, BMC-84/85 surety bond, contingent cargo; dual-authority entities screen as carrier + broker
RMIS
Not listed on their site
Shipper-facing tools
DOTScreener
Built for shippers as well as brokers, plus the Shipper Intelligence add-on
RMIS
Shipper plans bundled with Truckstop tools
Ongoing monitoring
DOTScreener
Daily re-checks with in-app + email alerts; re-files a dated Carrier Selection Record when a result worsens
RMIS
Continuous compliance monitoring with automatic alerts
Documented selection record
DOTScreener
Timestamped Carrier Selection Record PDF with a SHA-256 hash-chained audit trail
RMIS
Not listed on their site
COI reading
DOTScreener
AI reads COIs (PDF or photo) and quarantines a certificate whose named insured doesn't match the carrier
RMIS
Document portal and central storage; no AI COI reading listed
Identity verification
DOTScreener
Verifi™ live truck/trailer/location proof; Fleet Intelligence shows the equipment a carrier actually runs
RMIS
Selfie vs. government-ID identity badges
Screen by text message
DOTScreener
Text-to-Screen: text an MC or DOT number, get the full report link back
RMIS
Not listed on their site
Carrier onboarding
DOTScreener
Carrier Onboarding packet with e-signature and AI document review
RMIS
Core product: online onboarding portal
TMS integrations
DOTScreener
Carrier-screening API; no named TMS integrations yet
RMIS
Major TMS providers + APIs

Questions

What's the main difference between DOTScreener and RMIS?

RMIS is a full carrier onboarding and compliance platform sold through sales. DOTScreener is self-serve carrier and broker screening that saves a timestamped, tamper-evident Carrier Selection Record of every decision, with monitoring included, starting the same day you sign up.

Can I use DOTScreener and RMIS together?

Yes. DOTScreener runs alongside RMIS, your TMS and your existing process. It adds the documented selection record most teams are missing.

How does pricing compare?

Truckstop lists RMIS Lite starting at $340/month, with RMIS Pro by quote. DOTScreener is $99/month plus $14.99/month per additional user with unlimited screens, and starts with a 14-day free trial.

See it on your own carriers

Screen any MC or DOT number and get a timestamped Carrier Selection Record in under a minute.

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14-day free trial · No credit card to start · Unlimited carrier reviews

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Sources for RMIS: Truckstop RMIS Carrier Onboarding · FreightWaves: Truckstop acquires RMIS (2021). Checked October 8, 2026. Products and prices change, so confirm details with RMIS directly.

RMIS is a trademark of its respective owner. DOTScreener is not affiliated with or endorsed by RMIS. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.