Illinois transportation broker bonds.
$100 flat.

Illinois requires a licensed transportation broker to file a $10,000 surety bond with the Illinois Commerce Commission. Ours is $100 flat — set by our carrier's rate book, identical for every broker. One soft credit pull; the bond is issued when you pay.

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Required for your IL broker license — filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission, Transportation Division

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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 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 Commerce Commission

Pay online and receive the executed broker surety bond ready to file with the Illinois Commerce Commission. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the agency insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Illinois regulates for-hire transportation under the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law (625 ILCS 5, Chapter 18c), administered by the Illinois Commerce Commission. A broker — anyone who arranges for-hire transportation of property by a licensed motor carrier — must hold a license and file a $10,000 surety bond under 625 ILCS 5/18c-5105.

The bond stands behind your compliance with the Commercial Transportation Law. You are the principal, the surety carrier stands behind you, and the Illinois Commerce Commission is the obligee. The surety agrees to notify the Commission of all suits, judgments, and payments under the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. The bond must stay active for the life of your broker license, so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out, keeping your $10,000 filing continuous.

625 ILCS 5/18c-5105 (Illinois Commercial Transportation Law)Under the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law (625 ILCS 5/18c-5105), a transportation broker licensed by the Illinois Commerce Commission must execute a $10,000 surety bond on the Commission's Broker's Surety Bond form. The surety must notify the Commission of all suits filed, judgments rendered, and payments made under the bond. Confirm the current amount and form with the Commerce Commission, Transportation Division.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for an IL transportation broker license with the Illinois Commerce Commission

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Arranging for-hire property transportation by licensed motor carriers in Illinois

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Renewing your broker license and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing

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Adding Illinois brokerage authority to an existing interstate 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 flat, set by our carrier's rate book. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability; it's not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Who requires this bond?The Illinois Commerce Commission requires it as a condition of a transportation broker license under the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law (625 ILCS 5/18c-5105). No active bond, no license.

What does the bond guarantee?That you comply with the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law in arranging for-hire transportation. If you violate it and someone is harmed, they can claim against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

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 stays $100 flat either way: credit can affect whether we approve the bond, never what it costs.

Is this the same as a federal (FMCSA) broker bond?No. The federal BMC-84 broker bond is a separate $75,000 bond required by the FMCSA for interstate brokers. This is the Illinois Commerce Commission's $10,000 intrastate broker bond. If you also need the federal bond, tell us and we can help with both.

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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