Verify any auto transport broker instantly.

Check FMCSA license, BMC-84 bond status, and broker authority in seconds. Search by MC number or company name. Powered by live FMCSA public records.

Tracking 24,992 active FMCSA-licensed brokers · Updated weekly from federal records

How to check if a broker is legit

Four checks. Takes 30 seconds. If a broker fails any of them, walk away.

1. 1

   Look up their FMCSA registration

   Every legal auto-transport broker has an MC number from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. No MC = not a broker. Use our tool above or check FMCSA SAFER directly.

2. 2

   Confirm broker authority is ACTIVE

   FMCSA marks each broker as Active, Inactive, Revoked, or Suspended. Only Active is safe. Inactive means they can't legally broker shipments — even if they're still answering the phone.

3. 3

   Check the BMC-84 bond ($75,000 required)

   Federal law (49 CFR 387.307) requires every property broker to maintain a $75,000 surety bond. If the bond isn't on file, walk away — that's the only money you can recover if they fail to pay the carrier.

4. 4

   Match the legal company name

   Make sure the company name on the FMCSA record matches the name they're quoting you under. Many brokers operate under DBAs — that's normal. But a mismatch with a totally unrelated legal name is a fraud red flag.

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