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Am I required to have broker authority if I am brokering loads of a non-regulated (exempt) commodity such as garbage?

Question:
Am I required to have broker authority if I am brokering loads of a non-regulated (exempt) commodity such as garbage?
Answer:
The term "broker" means a person, other than a motor carrier or an employee or agent of a motor carrier, that as a principal or agent sells, offers for sale, negotiates for, or holds itself out by solicitation, advertisement, or otherwise as selling, providing, or arranging for, transportation by a motor carrier for compensation.

The rule is, if the underlying transportation is exempt from commercial jurisdiction and you would not need motor carrier operating authority (MC number) to transport the commodity, you don't need broker authority to broker it.

For a list of exempt commodities, please click here to access Administrative Ruling 119.

To broker non-exempt commodities, you must obtain operating authority. For information on obtaining broker authority, click here.
 
 

 

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