Alabama transportation broker bonds.
$100 flat.

Alabama requires every transportation broker to file a bond of not less than $10,000 with the Public Service Commission. Ours is $100 flat — set by our carrier’s rate book for this bond, identical for every broker. One soft credit pull; the bond is issued when you pay.

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Required for your AL broker's license through the Public Service Commission

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Fixed amount, fixed price — $10,000 bond, $100, no quote theater

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Soft credit pull only — never affects your score, and the price stays $100 either way

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How it works

Three steps to licensed.

Your broker's license is waiting on this bond. Here's the entire process — no broker phone tag:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply once, online

Business details, owner information, effective date. That is the application — the only extra step is a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

RIGHT AWAY

Approved

Most are approved as soon as you apply. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score. If it needs a second look, one to two business days at most.

WHEN YOU PAY

E-sign & file with the Public Service Commission

Pay online and receive the executed bond ready to file with your PSC broker application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Commission insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Alabama licenses transportation brokers through the Public Service Commission (PSC) under the Alabama Motor Carrier Act. No one may operate as a broker without furnishing a bond — not less than $10,000 — that insures the broker's financial responsibility and the supplying of authorized transportation under the broker's contracts and arrangements.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Alabama / PSC (the obligee), with shippers and carriers as the protected parties. If a broker fails to perform — leaving a carrier unpaid or a shipper's freight stranded — the harmed party can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Brokers who pay their carriers and honor their contracts treat the bond as a license formality, not a risk.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.04 (Motor Carrier Act)Under the Alabama Motor Carrier Act and the Public Service Commission's Administrative Code (770-X-10-.04), no person may engage in business as a broker without furnishing a bond or other approved security of not less than $10,000, in a form that insures the broker's financial responsibility and the supplying of authorized transportation under the broker's contracts and arrangements. This is the intrastate PSC broker bond, separate from any federal FMCSA broker (BMC-84) requirement.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for an AL transportation broker license through the Public Service Commission

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Brokering intrastate freight or household goods moves within Alabama

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Renewing your PSC broker authority and your current bond is expiring

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Adding intrastate brokerage to an existing motor carrier operation

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is issued when you pay.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100 — the flat premium set by our carrier's rate book for this bond. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the Commission and harmed shippers or carriers; it's not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Who requires this bond?The Alabama Public Service Commission requires it as a condition of a transportation broker license, under the Motor Carrier Act (Admin. Code 770-X-10). No active bond, no license.

Is this the same as the federal BMC-84 broker bond?No. This is the Alabama PSC intrastate broker bond ($10,000). The federal FMCSA broker bond (BMC-84) is a separate $75,000 requirement for interstate brokers. Many brokers need both — tell us which you're after and we'll point you right.

Is there a credit check?Yes — one soft credit pull, which never affects your score. It's the only extra step beyond the application, and it informs approval, not price. The price is $100 either way: credit can affect whether we approve the bond, never what it costs.

When does it renew?Terms run 1, 2, or 3 years — your choice at purchase. You'll get renewal notices 60 and 30 days before expiration, with autopay available, and the bond must stay active for your broker license to stay valid.

Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.

How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.

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