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What is Freight Forwarder authority? A Freight Forwarder (FF) Number is an authority granted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to individuals, partnerships, or corporations to operate a business in interstate or foreign commerce.  Freight...

MX Number is assigned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to Mexico Domiciled carriers who want to operate within the United States and across the United States/Mexico international border commercial zones.  In addition to the MX Number,...

Freight Broker Authority The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) grants an Individual, Partnership, or Corporation the authorization to arrange the transportation of goods to others by using a legal Motor Carrier (MC) number, known as Freight Broker...

If you are a trucking company/carrier and want to understand the cross-border operating requirements for Mexico-domiciled motor carriers, you have come to the right place. The following section should be able to answer all your queries including how to get an MX...

Before we understand the process to be followed to get a freight forwarder authority/license, let’s know what a freight forwarder authority is and how important it is for you as a freight forwarder. What Is Freight Forwarder Authority? If you are a person or firm that...

What Is Freight Broker Authority? A freight broker can be understood as a middleman working between shippers and carriers. This entity is not responsible for taking the physical possession of the freight but only for enabling communication between the shipper and the...

The HVUT is your heavy vehicle use tax. It is Form 2290 that you have to file by August 31st every year. If you have a registered motor vehicle that has a gross weight either equal to or more than 55,000 LBS, and if you operate the same on any US public highways, it...

When it comes to understanding the various regulations regarding hazmat materials transportation, you can never ignore the directives laid down by governing bodies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and Pipeline...

What is Interstate Commerce Commission Authority If you are working as a “for-hire” carrier and intend to haul loads across state lines in exchange for pay, most of the loads that you want to haul will require you to obtain an ICC authority from the federal government...

Now, if you come to think of it, you must have decided upon a name for your FMCSA authority. You own a trucking business and you want to apply for this authority. The most practical and basic way to do that is to have a business name first. You can also use a D/B/A...

Yes, there is another requirement that you have to fulfill while you are applying for the FMCSA authority and that is the weight distance tax. The moment you get your FMCSA authority, you may consider a job that takes you to one of the weight distance tax states. This...