The Broker Authority is the license issued and granted by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA). It allows individuals or companies act as an Broker.

A broker is the “middle person” between a shipper and a motor carrier. Brokers arrange for the transportation of property or household goods. They don’t transport the property, don’t operate motor vehicles or have drivers, and don’t assume responsibility for the cargo being transported. Hence, they don’t directly engage with it.