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UNITY COURIER SERVICE INC

DBA: FIRST CHOICE MESSENGER

MC1602875 · DOT 02669102 · BURBANK, CA

+1 (323) 255-9800ap@unitycourier.comFMCSA SAFER

Trust Score

B85 / 100Good — established broker with minor concerns

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Owner / Officer
BILL DOUGHERTY
Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Authority Granted
Jan 2024
Fleet Size
8 power units
MCS-150 Updated
Feb 2024
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.
2 years, 4 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.
EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC, LITTLETON, CO
BMC-84$75,000 (required minimum)

TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA · 12/14/2023

History & Compliance

Active

Current

GRANTED

01/04/2024

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.

No revocation records

10/10
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 UNITY COURIER SERVICE INC a legitimate freight broker?

UNITY COURIER SERVICE INC (MC1602875) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is B (85/100). They have been in business for 2 years, 4 months. The company officer is BILL DOUGHERTY. Registered with FMCSA since Jun 2015.

What is their bond status?

UNITY COURIER SERVICE INC has 1 bond/surety filing(s) on record: BMC-84 — $75,000 (required minimum).

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