How many freight brokers are there in the U.S.?

25,081 companies based in the U.S. hold active freight broker authority with FMCSA, counted from the FMCSA Licensing and Insurance file. 4,098 of them also operate their own trucks.

What is the difference between a freight broker and a logistics company?

A freight broker arranges truck transportation for shippers using other companies' trucks, and must hold FMCSA broker authority and a $75,000 bond. "Logistics company" is a broader term that can include brokers, 3PLs, warehouses and carriers. Any company that arranges truckload freight in the U.S. for compensation needs broker authority, so the brokers listed here are the licensed logistics companies for truck freight.

What does revocation pending mean?

FMCSA has started revoking the broker's authority, usually because its BMC-84 bond or BMC-85 trust was cancelled. Until the bond is replaced, the authority will lapse. Carriers should get paid upfront or avoid the load.

How do I check a freight broker's MC number?

Search the broker's USDOT number on MyDotCheck, or open the broker from the list on this page. Confirm the authority is active, the bond is on file, and the name and phone number match what the broker gave you.

Which states have the most freight brokers?

Texas (3,057), California (2,688), Florida (2,069), Illinois (1,597), Ohio (949). Laredo and Houston, Texas, and Miami lead among cities.

Freight brokers in the USA

25,081 companies hold active freight broker authority with FMCSA. 605 of them have a revocation pending, usually because their bond was cancelled. Browse every licensed broker by state and city, with MC number, bond status and years in business.

25,081

brokers with active authority

4,098

also run their own trucks

2018

median USDOT registration year

605

with revocation pending

Freight brokers by state

Cities with the most freight brokers

How to check a freight broker before you haul for them

Active broker authority. The broker's MC number must show active broker authority with FMCSA. A carrier MC number is not broker authority.
$75,000 bond or trust on file. Every broker must keep a BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust fund. It is what a carrier can claim against if the broker doesn't pay.
No revocation pending. FMCSA starts revoking authority when the bond is cancelled. A broker with revocation pending may not be around to pay in 30 days.
Time in business. Double-brokering and payment fraud cluster in brand-new authorities. Check the registration year and ask for references when it is recent.
Contact details match FMCSA. Call back on the phone number in the FMCSA record, not the one in the email. Impersonating a real broker's MC number is the most common fraud.

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Questions

How many freight brokers are there in the U.S.?: 25,081 companies based in the U.S. hold active freight broker authority with FMCSA, counted from the FMCSA Licensing and Insurance file. 4,098 of them also operate their own trucks.
What is the difference between a freight broker and a logistics company?: A freight broker arranges truck transportation for shippers using other companies' trucks, and must hold FMCSA broker authority and a $75,000 bond. "Logistics company" is a broader term that can include brokers, 3PLs, warehouses and carriers. Any company that arranges truckload freight in the U.S. for compensation needs broker authority, so the brokers listed here are the licensed logistics companies for truck freight.
What does revocation pending mean?: FMCSA has started revoking the broker's authority, usually because its BMC-84 bond or BMC-85 trust was cancelled. Until the bond is replaced, the authority will lapse. Carriers should get paid upfront or avoid the load.
How do I check a freight broker's MC number?: Search the broker's USDOT number on MyDotCheck, or open the broker from the list on this page. Confirm the authority is active, the bond is on file, and the name and phone number match what the broker gave you.
Which states have the most freight brokers?: Texas (3,057), California (2,688), Florida (2,069), Illinois (1,597), Ohio (949). Laredo and Houston, Texas, and Miami lead among cities.

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Source: FMCSA Licensing and Insurance file (active broker authority) and Motor Carrier Census, updated daily. Brokers are listed at their business address. MyDotCheck is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or part of the U.S. Department of Transportation or FMCSA. Data comes from public FMCSA datasets and may lag official records by a day or more. Government filings can be made directly with FMCSA at no charge.