blog
news & analysis.
Dated notes on what FMCSA actually changed. Desk checklists stay in the guides.
Posts here are time-stamped filing and policy notes — not evergreen how-tos. When a post says something shifted, re-open Licensing & Insurance for the carrier on your rate confirmation; the post is not the screen.
Repeatable load checklists live in the broker guides. For the census snapshot first, use DOT lookup or MC lookup.
The 2026 FMCSA filing change is the broker bond, not $750,000
Jan. 16, 2026 broker BMC-84/85 rules took effect. Carrier BI&PD floors in 49 CFR 387.9 did not go up. Read L&I for the motor carrier.
FMCSA’s March 2026 bulletin: USDOT and MC numbers are not for sale
FMCSA will revoke registrations sold or leased outside a real corporate deal. Match legal name, L&I, and the census phone before you cover.
questions
What belongs on the blog versus the broker guides?
Blog posts are dated — a rule effective date, an FMCSA bulletin, or a filing change. Guides are evergreen checklists for the same steps on every load.
Do blog posts replace Licensing & Insurance?
No. Posts explain what changed. Authority and insurance still come from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance for the carrier on your rate confirmation.
How often are posts updated?
Each post shows a publish date and may be revised when FMCSA guidance shifts. Confirm the current filing on L&I before you cover — editorial dates are not FMCSA effective dates.