---
title: "Find carriers similar to a given carrier"
method: GET
path: "/v1/carriers/{dot_number}/similar"
---

# Find carriers similar to a given carrier

`GET /v1/carriers/{dot_number}/similar`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.runalphaloops.com`
- URL: `https://api.runalphaloops.com/v1/carriers/{dot_number}/similar`
- Auth: HTTP bearer
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/runalphaloops/apis/alphaloops-fmcsa-carrier-data-api/docs/v1/carriers/:dot_number/similar/get.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

Find carriers similar to the specified carrier based on fleet size, location, cargo type, and other attributes.

## Path parameters

- `dot_number` string, required

## Query parameters

- `limit` integer

## Response `200`

Ranked list of similar carriers

- SimilarResponse
  - `dot_number` string
  - `similar_carriers` SimilarCarrier[]
    - `dot_number` string
    - `legal_name` string
    - `state` string, nullable
    - `power_units` integer, nullable
    - `similarity_score` number

## Other responses

- `401`: Invalid or missing API key
- `404`: Carrier does not exist
- `429`: Too many requests. Check X-RateLimit-Remaining and Retry-After headers.

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[API](https://skmtc.dev/runalphaloops/apis/alphaloops-fmcsa-carrier-data-api.md) - [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/runalphaloops/apis/alphaloops-fmcsa-carrier-data-api/llms.txt) - [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/runalphaloops/apis/alphaloops-fmcsa-carrier-data-api/revisions/ae58c064a7af?raw)