Resources
Resources for Oklahoma freight brokers
Official sources for registering a brokerage, staying compliant and reporting fraud. Links go to the agencies themselves.
Getting and keeping broker authority
- FMCSA registrationApply for a USDOT number and property broker (MC) authority.fmcsa.dot.gov
- FMCSA PortalManage your registration, filings and company information.portal.fmcsa.dot.gov
- 49 CFR 387.307: broker financial securityThe $75,000 surety bond (BMC-84) or trust fund (BMC-85) requirement.ecfr.gov
- 49 CFR Part 371: brokers of propertyFederal rules on broker conduct, records and misrepresentation.ecfr.gov
- Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)Annual registration that brokers must file and renew.ucr.gov
Vetting carriers
- SAFER company snapshotLook up a carrier's USDOT status, operating authority and safety data.safer.fmcsa.dot.gov
- FMCSA Licensing & InsuranceCheck authority history and insurance filings on record.li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov
Tip: verify identity as well as authority. Call the carrier back at the phone number listed in FMCSA records rather than the one in an email, and watch for recent changes to a carrier's contact details. Those are common signs of a hijacked identity.
Reporting fraud
Doing business in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Secretary of StateForm or register your business entity and look up companies.sos.ok.gov
- Oklahoma Tax CommissionState tax registration and filing.oklahoma.gov
- Oklahoma Department of TransportationRoad conditions, construction and oversize/overweight permitting.oklahoma.gov
- Tulsa Port of CatoosaInland port and industrial park on the Arkansas River navigation system.tulsaport.com
Industry organizations
Links are to independent government agencies and organizations. Listing them does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with them. This page is general information, not legal advice.