The grade explained

Every report carries one of four colors at the top. The color is a summary judgement based on every section of the report. Use it as the first read, not the only read.

🟢 Green: Safe to Proceed

No material operational or fraud-related concerns were identified. Authority, inspection activity, insurance continuity, and equipment visibility appear consistent with a stable transportation operation.

Proceed using normal onboarding and dispatch procedures.

🟡 Yellow: Review Before Proceeding

One or more indicators warrant additional review before tendering freight. The identified concerns are not independently disqualifying but should be evaluated in context of the shipment, commodity, and routing.

Review the flagged sections prior to dispatch.

🟠 Orange: Potential Risk

Material operational, insurance, equipment, or identity-related concerns were identified during review. Additional verification and management approval are strongly recommended before proceeding.

Do not rely solely on automated onboarding results.

🔴 Red: Do Not Use

Critical authority, insurance, operational, or identity-related concerns were identified during review. The reviewed indicators are inconsistent with acceptable transportation risk standards and require immediate management attention before proceeding.

How the grade is decided

The grade is a function of every section in the report: DOT status, authority, inspections, OOS rates, equipment, insurance, fleet activity, and the rest. Strong signals can lift a grade. Weak signals can drop it. The full breakdown lives in the report's individual sections.

Disagreeing with a grade

You know your business better than any algorithm. If you've worked with a counterparty for years and the grade looks too harsh, or too generous, open the sections, look at the underlying signals, and decide accordingly. The grade is a tool, not a verdict.