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MIDDLEMAN DISTRIBUTING LLC

MC1240277 · DOT 03625831 · CLEARFIELD, UT

+1 (808) 649-8526PAULAPLES@YAHOO.COMFMCSA SAFER
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Trust Score

B80 / 100Good — established broker with minor concerns

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Owner / Officer
PAUL HENRY APLES III
Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Authority Granted
Jun 2021
Fleet Size
0 units (Pure brokerage)
MCS-150 Updated
May 2021
Cargo Insurance
Not Required

Authority & Bond

Broker AuthorityFMCSA-issued license allowing a company to arrange transportation of freight. Required to legally operate as a freight broker.
Active
Authority AgeHow long this broker has held active authority with FMCSA. Longer = more established.
4 years, 2 months
Common AuthorityAllows a carrier to haul freight for the general public. Most brokers don't need this.
None
Contract AuthorityAllows hauling freight under specific contracts. Rarely used by pure brokers.
None
Process AgentA BOC-3 filing — a legal representative in each state who can accept court papers on behalf of the broker.
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC, LOCKWOOD, MO
BMC-84$75,000 (required minimum)

MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC · 09/22/2025

History & Compliance

Active

Current

REINSTATED

10/01/2025

REVOKED

03/27/2023

Reinstated — 10/01/2025

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION

03/14/2022

Revocation discontinued

INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

03/09/2022

Discontinued — 03/14/2022

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.

2-5 years in business

13/20
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.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago

5/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Bond filed, BOC-3 on file, No insurance lapses

7/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Frequently Asked

Is MIDDLEMAN DISTRIBUTING LLC a legitimate freight broker?

MIDDLEMAN DISTRIBUTING LLC (MC1240277) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is B (80/100). They have been in business for 4 years, 2 months. The company officer is PAUL HENRY APLES III. Registered with FMCSA since May 2021.

What is their bond status?

MIDDLEMAN DISTRIBUTING LLC has 1 bond/surety filing(s) on record: BMC-84 — $75,000 (required minimum).

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