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Regulations

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Refund Policy

Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 360.3(c), Fees not refundable, prohibits the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from issuing refunds for applications for motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder authority. The relevant language is shown below.

Regulations - Help

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Finding references in the FMCSR may seem a little difficult at first, but with practice and an understanding of the organization of the FMCSR, the references are easily located.

A FMCSR...

OP-1 (FF) Application for Freight Forwarder Authority

This application is for businesses requesting Operating Authority as a freight forwarder in interstate or foreign commerce. Freight forwarders arrange transportation of goods by FMCSA-licensed carriers. Freight forwarders issue bills of lading to shippers and are responsible...