Guides

Plain-English answers to the questions shippers and carriers ask most.

How to Verify a Freight Broker (MC Number Check, Step by Step)

A practical checklist for shippers and carriers: confirm broker authority, the $75,000 bond, authority age, revocations and contact details before you tender or haul a load.

7 min read

BMC-84 vs BMC-85: Freight Broker Bonds and Trust Funds Explained

What the $75,000 BMC-84 surety bond and BMC-85 trust fund are, how they differ, how to check which one a broker has, and what carriers can do if a broker doesn’t pay.

5 min read

Double Brokering: What It Is and How to Avoid It

How double-brokering and identity-theft scams work in trucking, the warning signs to watch for, and the checks that stop most of them.

6 min read

FMCSA Motus Explained: What Changed for Freight Brokers in 2026

FMCSA moved registration to its new Motus system in 2026. Here’s what changed, what stayed the same, and how it affects looking up a broker.

5 min read