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Operating authority is the federal permission FMCSA grants a company to haul regulated freight for hire across state lines (carrier authority) or to arrange it (broker authority). It can be active, inactive or revoked, and checking its status is a core step in vetting a carrier.
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Operating authority
Operating authority is the federal permission FMCSA grants a company to haul regulated freight for hire across state lines (carrier authority) or to arrange it (broker authority). It can be active, inactive or revoked, and checking its status is a core step in vetting a carrier.
Source: FMCSA SAFER
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