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Guides for carriers

Guides

What the public FMCSA record shows about a broker — and, just as important, what it does not. Reference guides are reviewed on a date shown on each page; articles carry their publication date.

Reference guides

Double brokering: what a carrier can check before booking
· What double brokering is, the six public-record facts a carrier can check before booking, what none of them prove, and where to report a double-brokered load.
The $75,000 broker bond and the $150k increase myth
· The federal broker bond minimum is $75,000 and has not changed. What 49 CFR 387.307 says, what the 2023 rule actually changed, and where the $150,000 claim comes from.
MC numbers and the SAFER Transport Act: what changes for broker checks
· The SAFER Transport Act would stop FMCSA issuing MC numbers for five years, but it is still in committee. What is in force today and what it means for checking a broker.

Articles

BMC-84 vs BMC-85: What a Broker's Bond Actually Tells You
· Every US freight broker must carry $75,000 in financial security. Here's the difference between a BMC-84 surety bond and a BMC-85 trust fund - and how the claim process works when a broker doesn't pay.
Broker Won't Pay? Your Real Options as a Carrier (2026)
· Demand letter, bond claim, shipper liability, lien, small claims - the actual sequence that gets carriers paid when a freight broker goes silent.
Double Brokering in 2026: How the Scam Works Now
· Identity spoofing, stolen MC numbers and re-brokered loads - how double brokering evolved, who ends up unpaid, and the record checks that surface the risk signals before pickup.
How to Check a Freight Broker Before You Book (Free, 2026 Guide)
· The 7-step free broker check every carrier should run before accepting a load - authority, bond, surety, cancellation status, phone webs and payment history.
Chameleon Brokers: How to Spot a Reopened Authority
· Burned carriers, revoked authority, new MC number, same people. How chameleon brokers work and the public-record signals that expose them.
Days to Pay: What's Normal and When to Walk Away
· The payment-speed benchmarks carriers actually use - what 21, 30, 45 and 60 days to pay mean, how quick pay changes the math, and when slow pay predicts no pay.

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