Yep, you are right RostyC. The 1099 is what is sent at the end of the year. Sorry about that. ops:
I think most companies that have been around for a while have a Duns number, but I don't see many potential customers or brokers using it. When someone checks your D&B they are usually interested in checking your credit rating or company profile. Since you are not asking for credit from anyone, there is no need for most to check. All these people are really interested in knowing is whether you are insured, have motor carrier authority and your safety rating. Some won't even check your safety rating. I don't recall when any broker or shipper has asked for my D&B number.