Freight Broker Authority

Broker Authority

Make money moving loads with Freight Broker Authority / Broker Authority. Call us at  (765) 742-2610

• Application  The application for Freight Broker Authority / Broker Authority usually takes 21 - 24 days as long as all documentation required by Washington is received on a timely basis.  You will not need a USDOT number for Freight Broker Authority / Broker Authority, but you will need the following items:

• Register for an MC number
• File for the BOC-3 List of Process Agents
• Obtain a $10,000 Surety Bond or Surety Trust

• We can help with the application process for Freight Broker Authority / Broker Authority and register for the BOC-3 List of Process Agents.  We will also help you find an insurance agency specializing in submitting a $10,000 Surety Bond

• Problems with Names  If you currently have MC authority with a truck or fleet of trucks, you may have problems using the same name for your Freight Broker Authority / Broker Authority.  Insurance companies prefer to keep the two authorities apart with different names and different Federal Identification Numbers (EIN).  However, if the insurance company does not object, you can use the same name and USDOT number for your Freight Broker Authority / Broker Authority. 

• Choice of Names  You can use your personal name followed by a d/b/a (doing business as) name such as John Smith d/b/a Smith Brokerage for your Freight Broker Authority / Broker Authority.  If you use a d/b/a name, the state may require you to register the name at the county courthouse. You can also use an LLC (Limited Liability Company) name or Corporate name.  If you plan to use an LLC name or incorporate your Freight Broker Authority / Broker Authority, you need to check with the Secretary of State to see if the name is available.  If someone else has registered the name you want to use, you are out of luck!  But, if no one has registerd the name, you can use the name after you have registered with the Secretary of State.  You will also need an EIN - Employer Identification Number for the name.  Call us to get Freight Broker Authority / Broker Authority and an EIN number.