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JOSEPH VITALE

DBA: TW SMITH BROKERAGE

MC977541 · DOT 02904303 · LEBANON, MO

+1 (417) 718-9573FMCSA SAFER

Trust Score

B85 / 95Good — established broker with minor concerns

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.
9 years, 7 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.
Agent on file
BMC-85$75,000 (required minimum)

LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP. · 07/21/2016

History & Compliance

Active

Current

GRANTED

08/05/2016

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.

5-10 years in business

20/25
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

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

Frequently Asked

Is JOSEPH VITALE a legitimate freight broker?

JOSEPH VITALE (MC977541) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is B (85/95). They have been in business for 9 years, 7 months.

What is their bond status?

JOSEPH VITALE has 1 bond/surety filing(s) on record: BMC-85 — $75,000 (required minimum).

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