diff --git a/site/public/tools/dot-compliance-check/index.html b/site/public/tools/dot-compliance-check/index.html
index 44ea316..2f964a7 100644
--- a/site/public/tools/dot-compliance-check/index.html
+++ b/site/public/tools/dot-compliance-check/index.html
@@ -143,7 +143,11 @@ Send reset link
     try {
       var res = await fetch(API + "/api/v1/dot/search?name=" + encodeURIComponent(name));
       var data = await res.json();
-      if (!data.results || data.results.length === 0) {
+      if (data.error) {
+        nameResults.innerHTML = '<p class="text-sm text-red-600">' + data.error + '</p>';
+        return;
+      }
+      if (!data.results || !Array.isArray(data.results) || data.results.length === 0) {
         nameResults.innerHTML = '<p class="text-sm text-gray-500">No carriers found matching "' + name + '"</p>';
         return;
       }