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LIGHTEN THE LOAD BROKERAGE, INC.

MC450798 · DOT 02230312 · ITASCA, IL

📞 +1 (630) 350-7785↗ Official MOTUS Record↗ FMCSA SAFER
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Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
23 years, 3 months
continuously active
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since Oct 1, 2013
Process Agent (BOC-3)
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

History & Compliance

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current

  • BMC-84 filed — MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC.

    $75,000

    Oct 1, 2013MOTUS

  • BMC-85 filed — Pacific Financial Association Inc

    $75,000

    Oct 1, 2013MOTUS

  • BMC-85 filed — Pacific Financial Association Inc

    $75,000

    Sep 27, 2013MOTUS

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Sep 4, 2013Archive

  • BMC-84 filed — West Bend Insurance Company

    $75,000

    Mar 13, 2005MOTUS

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Feb 15, 2005Archive

  • BMC-84 filed — Western Surety Co.

    $75,000

    Mar 13, 2003MOTUS

  • Granted

    Mar 19, 2003
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

5/10

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Frequently Asked

Is LIGHTEN THE LOAD BROKERAGE, INC. a legitimate freight broker?

LIGHTEN THE LOAD BROKERAGE, INC. (MC450798) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is A (90/100). They've been an active broker 23 years, 3 months.

What is their bond status?

Per current MOTUS records, LIGHTEN THE LOAD BROKERAGE, INC. has an active surety bond on file.

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