Who is this tool for?

Carriers and owner-operators vetting whether a load offer comes from a licensed broker with financial responsibility on file — not brokers vetting carriers.

What is BMC-84 vs BMC-85?

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust fund agreement — both satisfy broker financial responsibility when filed with FMCSA.

Does ACTIVE broker authority guarantee payment?

No. This is a public-filings snapshot only. Payment history, factoring, and fraud signals require your own diligence.

Can I check broker setup gates too?

For broker-published MC-age gates when you are the carrier, use /tools/mc-age/ and /brokers/requirements/.

Does this show bond dollar amounts?

When FMCSA L&I lists an active BMC-84 or BMC-85 row we show type and insurer name. Dollar limits and trust details — confirm on FMCSA L&I before you haul.

Why are broker lookup results noindex?

Personalized ?q= pages use noindex,follow. The empty form URL stays indexable so search engines find the tool, not every broker USDOT.

Broker legitimacy check (carrier-side)

Before you haul for a broker, enter their USDOT or MC — we check for ACTIVE broker authority and BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust filings when present in FMCSA data.

When to use this

→ First load with an unknown broker name
→ Double-checking after a fraud warning in a group chat
→ Confirming financial responsibility before booking backhaul

Public filings snapshot. ACTIVE broker authority and BMC-84/BMC-85 rows come from FMCSA L&I — not payment history or fraud guarantees. Confirm with the broker and verify on FMCSA before you haul.

How to vet a broker

Get the broker USDOT or MC — From the rate confirmation or FMCSA SAFER.
Run broker check — We resolve dockets and read Authority + L&I rows.
Confirm ACTIVE broker row — Freight forwarder-only entities may differ — read the authority type.
Verify bond/trust on FMCSA — Use our snapshot as a hint, not a substitute for L&I.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this tool for?: Carriers and owner-operators vetting whether a load offer comes from a licensed broker with financial responsibility on file — not brokers vetting carriers.
What is BMC-84 vs BMC-85?: BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust fund agreement — both satisfy broker financial responsibility when filed with FMCSA.
Does ACTIVE broker authority guarantee payment?: No. This is a public-filings snapshot only. Payment history, factoring, and fraud signals require your own diligence.
Can I check broker setup gates too?: For broker-published MC-age gates when you are the carrier, use /tools/mc-age/ and /brokers/requirements/.
Does this show bond dollar amounts?: When FMCSA L&I lists an active BMC-84 or BMC-85 row we show type and insurer name. Dollar limits and trust details — confirm on FMCSA L&I before you haul.
Why are broker lookup results noindex?: Personalized ?q= pages use noindex,follow. The empty form URL stays indexable so search engines find the tool, not every broker USDOT.