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STEVE ALEN MCDONALD

DBA: SAM AUTO TRANSPORT

MC803500 · DOT 02352265 · WEST PARK, FL

Contact
+1 (754) 779-0945
MOTUSFMCSA
Broker · HHGCarrier · PropertyCarrier · HHGCarrier · PassengersForwarder · PropertyForwarder · HHG
Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
1 year, 10 months
since reinstatement
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since Feb 1, 2025
Process Agent (BOC-3)
#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Formerly SAM AUTO TRANSPORT

History & Compliance

Broker authority

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current

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

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 2012)

  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    Oct 4, 2024Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 8, 2024Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 01/08/2024

    Dec 4, 2023Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Broker authority — discontinued 12/30/2022, authority retained

    Dec 27, 2022Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Broker authority — discontinued 12/27/2021, authority retained

    Dec 9, 2021Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Broker authority — discontinued 12/23/2020, authority retained

    Dec 21, 2020Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Broker authority — discontinued 01/10/2017, authority retained

    Jan 9, 2017Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Broker authority — discontinued 10/01/2013, authority retained

    Sep 3, 2013Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Oct 26, 2012Archive

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.

1-2 years of continuous authority

15/20
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. FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset in May 2026; records shown are as of that date.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Missing: MCS-150 not on file · Has: BOC-3 filed, no bond lapses

6/10

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Is STEVE ALEN MCDONALD a legitimate freight broker?

STEVE ALEN MCDONALD (MC803500) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is B (81/95). They've been an active broker 1 year, 10 months.

What is their bond status?

Per current MOTUS records, STEVE ALEN MCDONALD has an active surety bond on file.

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