Every official-data view should identify the agency or dataset, show the retrieval or verification time, and state whether the data is current, dated, pending refresh, disputed, or unavailable.
Required meaning
FMCSA data is informational, constantly changing, and may be a snapshot. Hotshot College is not FMCSA or DOT, and neither agency endorses Hotshot College. A Trust ID is not legal advice, an insurance certificate, a safety guarantee, or a direction to hire, book, reject, or pay anyone.
When a field conflicts
For official FMCSA facts, the applicable FMCSA system controls. Report the mismatch to Hotshot College so the cached record can be refreshed, and use FMCSA DataQs or the responsible registration channel when the government record itself is wrong.
Source
FMCSA Open Data Program disclaimer · FMCSA company safety records and DataQs