{"id":2601,"date":"2025-12-28T01:45:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T01:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4waylogisticsllc.com\/?p=2601"},"modified":"2025-12-28T02:25:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T02:25:23","slug":"fmcsa-launches-a-clean-up-of-broker-trusts-30-days-to-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/4waylogisticsllc.com\/ro\/fmcsa-launches-a-clean-up-of-broker-trusts-30-days-to-fix\/","title":{"rendered":"FMCSA launches a &#8220;clean-up&#8221; of broker trusts: 30 days to fix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting January 16, 2026, FMCSA will begin checking all trust providers against BMC-85, <a href=\"https:\/\/gocdl.us\/\">GoCDL.us<\/a> informs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let us remind, &#8220;<em>a BMC-85 is a mandatory financial instrument for U.S. freight brokers and forwarders, representing a&nbsp;<strong>$75,000 trust fund<\/strong>&nbsp;established with a bank or financial institution to guarantee payment to shippers\/carriers if the broker defaults, contrasting with the BMC-84 surety bond by requiring direct cash\/asset deposit instead of a premium, often chosen for control but demanding significant upfront capital. It&#8217;s a formal agreement filed with the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) under Form BMC-85, proving financial responsibility for licensing.<\/em>&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br> If your trust does not meet the new requirements, it must be replaced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <strong>What brokers need to know<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1) 30 days to replace If a provider is deemed non-compliant, the broker has exactly 30 days to submit a new bond or trust from a qualified provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2) Only electronic submission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The replacement must be completed through the FMCSA Registration System, otherwise the old bond will not be automatically replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3) If you don&#8217;t have time, stop your business<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After 30 days without a proper submission, the operating authority will be immediately suspended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FMCSA has provided a list of documents that can be requested from trust providers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; trust agreement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; proof of segregated funds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; FDIC or NCUA certificates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211;  proof of state registration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A new tool for reporting fraud<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the FMCSA states that it does not act as a mediator in disputes over individual bond claims, the new guidance emphasizes the availability of an updated resource for the industry: The National Consumer Complaints Database has been expanded to allow carriers and shippers to file formal complaints against freight brokers for fraudulent activities or violations of regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo <strong>Bogdan Krupin<\/strong>, Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting January 16, 2026, FMCSA will begin checking all trust providers against BMC-85, GoCDL.us informs. 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