Carrier Vetting

Hands-on guides to screening motor carriers and brokers before the load is booked — lookups, red flags, and the checks that catch fraud early.

How to Verify a Freight Broker's MC Number and Bond

How to Verify a Freight Broker's MC Number and Bond

The broker-side MC check: confirm the broker authority grant is active, verify the BMC-84 or BMC-85 bond, spot bond-hopping, and catch double-brokering setups before you haul.

Jordan Reyes Jul 29, 2026 3 min read