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THE CUSTOM COMPANIES, INC.

MC413674 · DOT 02228134 · NORTHLAKE, IL

+1 (708) 338-8888FMCSA SAFER
Owner / Officer
Unknown
Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Registered
Nov 2011
Fleet Size
0 units (Pure brokerage)
MCS-150 Updated
Unknown
Cargo Insurance
Not Required

Trust Score

A92 / 100Excellent — well-established, fully compliant broker

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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.
24 years, 3 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.
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC, FARGO, ND
BMC-84$75,000 (required minimum)

AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION · 10/01/2013

History & Compliance

Active

Current

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION

04/17/2003

Revocation discontinued

INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

03/05/2003

Discontinued — 04/17/2003

GRANTED

01/18/2002

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.

10+ years in business

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 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 THE CUSTOM COMPANIES, INC. a legitimate freight broker?

THE CUSTOM COMPANIES, INC. (MC413674) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (92/100). They have been in business for 24 years, 3 months. Registered with FMCSA since Nov 2011.

What is their bond status?

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

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