FleetCollect, a trucking compliance software platform serving owner-operators and small fleets across the United States, has launched an AI connector that enables users to query their IFTA fuel tax, DOT compliance, and carrier data using natural language through AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT. The connector is built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard for securely connecting AI assistants to external data and tools.
For many small carriers, the answers to everyday operational questions are already contained in their records, but retrieving them often requires navigating multiple screens and systems. The FleetCollect connector eliminates this friction by allowing operators to connect their FleetCollect account to an AI assistant once, after which they can simply ask questions. For instance, users can ask, “What were my IFTA miles by state for the last quarter?” or “Which of my drivers have documents expiring in the next 30 days?” and receive direct, plain-language answers drawn from their own FleetCollect data.
Beyond a carrier's own records, the connector can vet any motor carrier by USDOT or MC number using live Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) data. This feature returns operating authority, insurance, and safety information on request, enabling brokers and dispatchers to check a partner without leaving the conversation. The connector is designed with privacy and security in mind: all 14 tools are read-only, so the AI can look up and summarize information but cannot change, delete, or order anything. Driver personally identifiable information, such as emails, phone numbers, and license numbers, is filtered and never returned. Every request is scoped to the authenticated account, so an operator only ever sees their own data.
Security is handled through OAuth 2.1 with Dynamic Client Registration and PKCE, the current standard for third-party application access. Users authorize the connection with their existing FleetCollect login and can revoke it at any time. “Owner-operators didn't get into trucking to click through dashboards,” said Herman Armstrong, founder of FleetCollect. “We built this so a driver can just ask — 'what do I owe in IFTA,' 'which of my guys is about to expire,' 'is this carrier legit' — and get a straight answer from their own numbers. We made it read-only and privacy-filtered on purpose: it answers questions, it doesn't touch your data.”
The connector is available to customers with an active FleetCollect subscription and is being submitted to the Claude connector directory and the ChatGPT app directory. Operators can connect today using the server URL https://app.fleetcollect.net/mcp. More information is available at https://fleetcollect.net/developers. FleetCollect's platform spans IFTA fuel tax tracking, DOT Driver Qualification File management under 49 CFR Part 391, and a nationwide DOT drug and alcohol testing program, all now accessible through a single connector.
