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CHRIS FENTON

DBA: FENTON BROKERAGE

MC338544 · DOT 02224071 · CENTERVILLE, IA

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Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
28 years, 3 months
continuously active
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since Sep 20, 2021
Process Agent (BOC-3)
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Formerly FENTON BROKERAGE

History & Compliance

Broker authority

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current

  • Surety bond ($75,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jun 1998)

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Broker authority — discontinued 09/24/2021, authority retained

    Sep 3, 2021Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Broker authority — discontinued 10/16/2013, authority retained

    Oct 4, 2013Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Broker authority — discontinued 12/11/2006, authority retained

    Dec 7, 2006Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Aug 10, 1998Archive

Rejected filings: as of 2026-05 (FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset)

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5+ years of continuous authority

20/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

10/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues. FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset in May 2026; records shown are as of that date.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

BOC-3 filed, MCS-150 date not available from FMCSA, no bond lapses

10/10

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Is CHRIS FENTON a legitimate freight broker?

CHRIS FENTON (MC338544) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is A (95/95). They've been an active broker 28 years, 3 months.

What is their bond status?

Per current MOTUS records, CHRIS FENTON has an active surety bond on file.

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Dry Van
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$7,844 good week
Reefer
Reefer
$7,156 good week
Flatbed
Flatbed
$7,050 good week
Hotshot
Hotshot
$6,866 good week
Box Truck
Box Truck
$6,300 good week
Power Only
Power Only
$7,740 good week
Step Deck
Step Deck
$3.40/mi avg
Conestoga
Conestoga
$3.40/mi avg
RGN
RGN
$4.50/mi avg

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