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.
Federal bond
Freight broker bonds (BMC-84).
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.
By state
Freight broker bonds (BMC-84) by state.
Federal freight broker bond (bmc-84)Alabama freight broker bond (bmc-84)Alaska freight broker bond (bmc-84)Arizona freight broker bond (bmc-84)Arkansas freight broker bond (bmc-84)California freight broker bond (bmc-84)Colorado freight broker bond (bmc-84)Connecticut freight broker bond (bmc-84)Delaware freight broker bond (bmc-84)District of Columbia freight broker bond (bmc-84)Florida freight broker bond (bmc-84)Georgia freight broker bond (bmc-84)Hawaii freight broker bond (bmc-84)Idaho freight broker bond (bmc-84)Illinois freight broker bond (bmc-84)Indiana freight broker bond (bmc-84)Iowa freight broker bond (bmc-84)Kansas freight broker bond (bmc-84)Kentucky freight broker bond (bmc-84)Louisiana freight broker bond (bmc-84)Maine freight broker bond (bmc-84)Maryland freight broker bond (bmc-84)Massachusetts freight broker bond (bmc-84)Michigan freight broker bond (bmc-84)Minnesota freight broker bond (bmc-84)Mississippi freight broker bond (bmc-84)Missouri freight broker bond (bmc-84)Montana freight broker bond (bmc-84)Nebraska freight broker bond (bmc-84)Nevada freight broker bond (bmc-84)New Hampshire freight broker bond (bmc-84)New Jersey freight broker bond (bmc-84)New Mexico freight broker bond (bmc-84)New York freight broker bond (bmc-84)North Carolina freight broker bond (bmc-84)North Dakota freight broker bond (bmc-84)Ohio freight broker bond (bmc-84)Oklahoma freight broker bond (bmc-84)Oregon freight broker bond (bmc-84)Pennsylvania freight broker bond (bmc-84)Rhode Island freight broker bond (bmc-84)South Carolina freight broker bond (bmc-84)South Dakota freight broker bond (bmc-84)Tennessee freight broker bond (bmc-84)Texas freight broker bond (bmc-84)Utah freight broker bond (bmc-84)Vermont freight broker bond (bmc-84)Virginia freight broker bond (bmc-84)Washington freight broker bond (bmc-84)West Virginia freight broker bond (bmc-84)Wisconsin freight broker bond (bmc-84)Wyoming freight broker bond (bmc-84)
FAQs
Common questions.
What is a BMC-84?
The FMCSA form for a surety bond. The other option, a BMC-85, is a trust fund agreement.
What does it cost?
You pay a premium, not the bond amount. The surety sets the premium after it reviews your application, usually as a percentage of the bond amount. We show you the terms before you commit.
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.
Get prequalified for your next bond.
One application, reviewed by our surety partner Propeller. We show you the terms before you commit.