Are you using a Motor Carrier or a Broker?
Many
Motor Carriers
might really be operating as a
Broker.
Motor Carriers that do not hold and maintain Interstate/Extraprovincial operating authorities through the
Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)
, International Registration Plan (IRP), and International Fuel Tax Association (IFTA) programs, and are not purchasing
Trip Permits, are not authorized to place
Commercial Motor Vehicles
in any jurisdiction, regardless of their Federal Motor Carrier Authority status. If instead,
"employees"
hold the
for hire
authorities, then technically moves occur under the MC number of the employees, regardless of placarding. This makes
the employees the authorized motor carriers, unless the employee's FMCSA entity type is defined as a
Registrant.
In this situation, the "Motor Carrier" is a Broker by function. This condition also makes it unclear
as to whose Insurances are in effect. In the majority of court cases, a Broker is not held liable for Cargo
damages. This puts the liability somewhere else, over which you have no control. Most firms are not aware that
their vendors may be operating in this manner. What do you really know about your Transportation suppliers?
QIS investigates our client's Motor Carriers, not by just collecting data, or by only reporting what is easily
available over the many internet websites. Our data comes from many other sources not available on the internet.
Our investigative and analytic approach has developed
products and
services that provide
a
comprehensive carrier profile that addresses the legal and operational concerns of our clients.
Providing a complete understanding of a supplier's true method of operation is
(D&M)Q Information Solutions'
number one goal. QIS provides our clients with the advantage of understanding the manner in which a "Motor Carrier"
operates by actively tracking:
- USDOT authority status
(Common or
Contract)
- Customs
- FMCSA Safety ratings
- FMCSA A&I SEA ratings
- UCR, IRP, and IFTA filings
- Individual Intrajurisdictional Operating Authority (USA and Canada)
- Insurance coverage (CGL, Auto, Excess, Worker's Compensation, and Cargo)
- Contractual agreements
- Registered Cargo classifications
With this knowledge, our clients know the potential ramifications, allowing them to manage their risk exposure.
Need to add to your Carrier base? QIS has data on over
510,000 Authorities and this number is growing daily.
Have you decided to start a Transportation business and need to obtain an Interstate Authority? The
FMCSA's DIY Registration is on the Web
and our
NAFTA page can help with your base state registration.
