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  1. If I have a company that doesn’t have authority and is transporting exempt commodities (like wheat), am I required to have insurance on file with FMCSA? Carriers who transport  exempt commodities under part 387, subpart A  are still required to maintain proof of financial responsibility on a designated form, the MCS-90 , under 387.7(d)... Date Updated: 09/24/2019
  2. What forms are required for insurance and where can I find them? Insurance forms must be filed by the insurance company, not the carrier or broker. For information on how insurance companies can make these filings online, click here . Date Updated: 09/18/2019
  3. Where do I go to look up a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder's interstate operating authority (active MC Number), insurance or process agent? Please go to   FMCSA's Licensing and Insurance system and select “Carrier search” from the pull-down menu. If you do not have access to the internet, please call our toll free... Date Updated: 07/10/2018
  4. How can an insurance company file forms online? Insurance companies that wish to file insurance forms online need to set up a filer account with FMCSA. Please submit a request to the Insurance Team with the following information: Letter on the... Date Updated: 08/22/2017
  5. How can an insurance company reset the password for their account for filing FMCSA insurance forms? Please send an e-mail to   mc-ecc.comments@dot.gov   requesting that your password be reset. Include your name, the company name, the account filer name, and phone number. Date Updated: 05/11/2017
  6. How can insurance companies e-mail the FMCSA insurance division? All insurance companies can contact e-mail the FMCSA Insurance Division at   mc-ecc.comments@dot.gov . Date Updated: 05/11/2017
  7. What is the minimum level of financial security that a broker must maintain on file with FMCSA? A broker must maintain a surety bond or a trust fund agreement in the amount of $75,000 to comply with FMCSA’s financial security requirements. For more information about insurance requirements and... Date Updated: 05/05/2017
  8. Who is required to carry cargo insurance? Household goods carriers and freight forwarders of household goods are required to have cargo insurance. For the   minimum levels of financial responsibility required for each type of motor... Date Updated: 05/05/2017
  9. How can I change the required level of insurance my company has on file with the FMCSA? If the amount of insurance on file with FMCSA needs to be raised or lowered, please send the request to mc-ecc.comments@dot.gov . Include the following information (preferably on company letterhead)... Date Updated: 05/05/2017
  10. Does a broker process loss and damage claims? No, a broker assumes no responsibility for the shipment and does not touch the shipment. A claim must be filed with the appropriate motor carrier, which usually would be the delivering carrier or the... Date Updated: 05/23/2015