In this lesson
- Brokering means arranging freight transportation for compensation without being the carrier. Under federal law it requires broker registration and $75,000 of financial security on file with FMCSA.
- A dispatcher who is a genuine agent of a carrier, working under a written agreement, paid by the carrier, and never choosing between carriers for a load, is generally not a broker. The facts decide it, not the job title.
- FMCSA's 2023 guidance lists the facts that point toward broker status and the facts that point away from it. Allocating loads between carriers and touching the freight money are the two biggest red flags.
- Put everything in writing, identify your carrier on every call, let the carrier sign every rate confirmation, and never let freight money pass through your hands.
- This is education, not legal advice. Have a transportation attorney review your agreement and your setup before you take your first carrier.
This lesson is part of the full course
Lesson 1 is free. Lesson 5 and the rest of the 21-lesson course (about 37 hours), the final exam, the verifiable certificate and the bonus templates unlock with the full course.
- All 21 lessons with worked examples, case studies and exercises
- Final exam and a certificate anyone can verify with a QR code
- Bonus: profit calculator, load and payment tracker, call and email scripts
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Educational material only. It is not legal, tax or financial advice, and nothing here promises any level of income. Regulations, fees and market conditions change, so confirm current requirements with FMCSA and a qualified professional.