Broker Authority

Start Your Freight Brokerage

Planning to arrange transportation between shippers and authorized motor carriers? AFS DOT helps businesses navigate the FMCSA broker authority registration process.

WHO WE HELP

Start Your Freight Brokerage With Broker Authority Support

AFS DOT helps new and existing freight businesses navigate the FMCSA Broker Authority application process and understand the related requirements needed to operate as a property broker.

Whether you are launching a new freight brokerage or adding broker authority to an existing transportation business, we help simplify the registration process and guide you through the key filings and setup steps.

Our goal is to make the process easier to understand, help you stay organized, and move your brokerage closer to operating with the proper FMCSA authority.

What We Help With

The process generally includes:

Why Choose AFS DOT?

Clear Application Support

We help you understand the information required for your broker authority application and guide you through the filing process.

Support With Related Requirements

Broker authority involves more than the initial application. We can also help with BOC-3 filing and guidance on other required setup steps.

One Place for Business & Compliance Services

AFS DOT can also assist with LLC formation, EIN applications, Registered Agent service, annual filings, and other business support needs.

How It Works

Tell Us About Your Business

Provide your company and planned brokerage information.

Start Your Broker Authority

We assist you with the applicable FMCSA registration process.

Complete Remaining Requirements

Complete the required financial security and process-agent filings.

Track Your Application

Monitor the application until applicable FMCSA requirements are completed.

Broker Authority FAQs

It is FMCSA operating authority for businesses arranging transportation by authorized motor carriers.

Property and household-goods brokers generally must maintain $75,000 in required financial security.

BMC-84 is the form used for a broker surety bond.

BMC-85 is the form used for a qualifying broker trust fund arrangement.

Yes, brokers must meet FMCSA process-agent designation requirements.

Yes, but brokerage activity requires the appropriate separate broker authority.

Ready to Start Your Brokerage?

Get clear support with FMCSA Broker Authority, BOC-3 filing, bond or trust requirements, and other registration steps needed to move your brokerage forward.

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