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Delaware Freight Broker Bond (BMC-84). From $2,250/yr.

Property brokers registered with FMCSA must keep $75,000 in financial security under 49 U.S.C. 13906. A surety bond is filed on Form BMC-84; a trust fund is filed on Form BMC-85.

Required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
3% of the $75,000 bond, $100 minimum
1 to 3 year terms, paid up front: $2,250 for 1, $4,500 for 2, $6,750 for 3

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Soft credit check only
1–3 year terms
A-rated surety carriers
Issued through Propeller Bonds
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Your price

From $2,250 a year

3% × $75,000 = $2,250

Bond amount$75,000

1 year$2,250

2 years$4,500

3 years$6,750

Soft credit check only
1–3 year terms

The best rate, for good credit. A soft credit check, which doesn't affect your score, sets your final price, and you see it before you pay.

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Price checked on Propeller Bonds' application, Oct 15, 2026.

How it works

Three steps to your bond.

01Apply onceTell us about your business and what the bond is for. One application covers most contractor bonds.
02The surety reviews itPropeller Bonds, our surety partner, reviews your application and sets the terms. We show you the terms before you commit.
03Sign and fileSign the bond and file it with whoever requires it: the project owner, agency or court. We help with the filing.

The application

What you'll be asked, before you start.

Propeller's application for this bond has 32 questions, plus your consent to a soft credit check that doesn't affect your credit score. Have these to hand and it takes a few minutes.

Good to know for this bond

The displayed premium is an average cost, and the final quoted premium will vary based on credit and other underwriting criteria.

From Propeller Bonds' application, checked Oct 15, 2026.

About the bond

Dates and numbers for this bond.

Effective date
MC Number (this should match to the entity obtaining the bond)
US DOT Number
Which type of license are you obtaining?

About your business

Who the bond is for and how to reach you.

Year company formed
Applicant's email address
Type of entity
DBA Name (if applicable)
Address line 1
Address line 2
City
State
Zip code
Contact person first name
Contact person last name
Contact person position
Is contact person the Business owner?
Business owner first name
Business owner last name
Years in business
Phone
Email

Underwriting questions

Short questions the surety uses to approve the bond.

Number of years freight broker experience
Have you ever had a claim filed against your BMC-84 bond previously?
How many years of bonded brokerage ownership does applicant have?"
Is the applicant US citizen?
Has the applicant or any partners been bankrupt or insolvent?
Are there any lawsuits, judgments or liens outstanding against the applicant or any partners?
Has the applicant or any partner been declined by another surety?
Has the applicant or any partner purchased surety bonds in the past?
General liability insurance carried?
Property damage insurance carried?

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About this bond

What a freight broker bond (bmc-84) is

Federal law requires property brokers and freight forwarders to keep $75,000 in financial security to hold operating authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Most use a BMC-84 surety bond. It pays motor carriers and shippers if the broker doesn't meet its obligations.

In Delaware

Property brokers registered with FMCSA must keep $75,000 in financial security under 49 U.S.C. 13906. A surety bond is filed on Form BMC-84; a trust fund is filed on Form BMC-85.

The $75,000 applies regardless of the number of branch offices or sales agents.
Since January 16, 2026, FMCSA suspends a broker's authority if security falls below $75,000 and is not replenished within 7 business days of notice.

You need this bond if you're

A new freight broker applying for operating authority
A freight forwarder
A broker replacing a trust fund or another surety

What the surety looks at

Your business, credit and experience in transportation.

FAQs

Common questions.

How much does the Delaware Freight Broker Bond (BMC-84) cost?

From $2,250 a year: 3% of the $75,000 bond amount. That's the rate for good credit; a soft credit check sets your final price, and you see it before you pay. You can also pay for a longer term up front: 1 year $2,250, 2 years $4,500, 3 years $6,750.

Do I have to pay the $75,000?

No. You pay the premium. The bond amount is the most the surety would pay out on a valid claim, and if it ever pays one, you pay the surety back.

Is there a credit check?

A soft one. Propeller's application asks you to agree to a soft credit inquiry, which doesn't affect your credit score. Your credit can change the rate, and you see the final price before you pay.

Is the freight broker bond different in Delaware?

No. It's a federal requirement, so it's the same $75,000 in every state.

What is a BMC-84?

The FMCSA form for a surety bond. The other option, a BMC-85, is a trust fund agreement.

How do I get one through BLDAssure?

Apply once with us. We collect the details the surety needs, Propeller Bonds (our surety partner) reviews the application and issues the bond, and we help you file it with whoever requires it.

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Freight broker bonds (BMC-84) in other states.

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Sources

General information, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm the current requirement with the agency or owner that asks for the bond. Facts checked Oct 2, 2026.

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Delaware Freight Broker Bond (BMC-84). From $2,250/yr.

Three steps to your bond.

What you'll be asked, before you start.

About the bond

About your business

Underwriting questions

What a freight broker bond (bmc-84) is

In Delaware

You need this bond if you're

What the surety looks at

Common questions.

How much does the Delaware Freight Broker Bond (BMC-84) cost?

Do I have to pay the $75,000?

Is there a credit check?

Is the freight broker bond different in Delaware?

What is a BMC-84?

How do I get one through BLDAssure?

Other Delaware bonds.

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Freight broker bonds (BMC-84) in other states.

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