{"uid":"cap__lwwTRNff7irQ_f3vZdxj","slug":"fmcsa-broker-authority-check-fa33552a","name":"FMCSA Broker Authority Check","description":"Use this to check a freight broker before you accept a load or extend credit: whether it holds active broker authority, its broker dockets and how current each status is, its bond (BMC-84/85) continuity and lapses, its authority history (grants, revocations, suspensions, reinstatements) and the identity linkage screen. Give an MC number or a USDOT number. A record, not a recommendation. Billed whenever the broker resolves, including when it holds no broker authority.","url":"https://fmcsa-mcp-843680657471.us-central1.run.app/x402/check_broker_authority?utm_source=zero.xyz","method":"POST","headers":{},"bodySchema":{"type":"object","properties":{"mc_number":{"type":"string","description":"The broker's MC docket number (MC123456, MC-123456 or 123456). Give this or usdot_number, not both."},"usdot_number":{"type":"integer","description":"The broker's USDOT number. Give this or mc_number, not both."}}},"responseSchema":null,"example":null,"exampleRequest":null,"tags":["x402"],"displayCostAmount":"0.05","displayCostAsset":"USDC","priceDynamic":false,"priceHint":null,"priceStatus":"priced","priceSource":"probe","requiresHandshake":false,"reviewCount":0,"rating":{"score":"0.00","successRate":"0.00","reviews":0,"stars":null,"state":"unrated"},"availabilityStatus":"unknown","priceObserved":null,"sessionDeposit":null,"pricing":{"kind":"static","summary":"$0.05/call","primary":{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.05","per":"call","confidence":"exact"},"accepted":[{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.05","per":"call","confidence":"exact"}]},"paymentMethods":[{"uid":"pm_6eaTz7cWoKBiorAdFkREP","protocol":"x402","methodType":"crypto","chain":"base","mode":"charge","costAmount":"0.05","costPer":"request","priority":0,"asset":"EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v","unit":"request","depositMicros":null,"planRef":null}],"brandName":null,"brandSlug":null,"brandBaseUrl":null,"brandDocsUrl":null,"whatItDoes":"Checks whether a freight broker holds active FMCSA broker authority, including bond status, authority history, and docket details, given an MC or USDOT number.","exampleAgentPrompt":"Before I accept this load from broker MC-483920, can you check whether they have active FMCSA broker authority, any bond lapses, and whether their authority has ever been revoked or suspended?","exampleUseCases":[{"title":"Pre-load broker authority screening","prompt":"I just got a load offer from a broker with MC number 291045 — can you pull their FMCSA broker authority status and tell me if their bond is current and whether they've ever had authority revoked?"},{"title":"Credit extension due diligence","prompt":"Before we extend net-30 terms to a new broker, can you check USDOT number 3847291 to see if they hold active broker authority and flag any bond lapses or suspensions in their history?"},{"title":"Broker onboarding compliance check","prompt":"We're onboarding a new freight broker with MC-654321 — please verify their broker authority is active, confirm their BMC-84 bond is continuous, and pull their full authority history so we have a record."}],"resultDescription":"Returns a structured record containing: active/inactive broker authority status, all broker docket numbers and their current statuses, bond (BMC-84/BMC-85) details including any lapses or gaps, a chronological authority history (grants, revocations, suspensions, reinstatements), and identity linkage screening results. This is a factual record, not a recommendation. Billed even when the broker holds no broker authority.","failureModes":["MC number not found — broker does not exist in FMCSA database","Invalid MC or USDOT number format — returns error","Both mc_number and usdot_number provided — only one should be given","Broker resolves but holds no broker authority — still billed, returns record showing no authority","FMCSA data source temporarily unavailable — service may return an error or stale data"],"whenToPreferThis":"Use this endpoint when you need to specifically verify freight broker authority status, bond continuity, or authority history from FMCSA records. Prefer this over general carrier lookup (lookup_carrier) when the entity in question is a broker rather than a carrier, or when bond and authority history details are required. Use when you have either an MC number or a USDOT number for the broker.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-16T12:35:06.858Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"fmcsa-broker-authority-check-fa33552a"}