How do I file a complaint against a FMCSA broker?

How do I file a complaint against a FMCSA broker?

You can file a complaint by clicking on the following link: https://nccdb.fmcsa.dot.gov/nccdb/home.aspx Once you have filed a complaint against the broker, the FMCSA will assign your complaint to a DOT agent who will reach out to you and begin to investigate the complaint.

Can you report your trucking company for forcing you to break rules?

If you’re a truck driver and you’ve experienced coercion from your employer, you can file a coercion complaint with the FMCSA in writing and mail it to the FMCSA’s division office located in the state where you work.

How do I email the FMCSA?

For more information or inquiries about the Our Roads, Our Safety program please contact OurRoads@dot.gov or call FMCSA’s information line at 1-800-832-5660. To keep up to date with the latest on program efforts, please sign up for the Our Roads, Our Safety email updates.

What is a DOT compliance report?

What Is a DOT Compliance Review? A DOT compliance review is similar to a safety audit. It’s the FMCSA’s way of making sure that you are following all safety protocols outlined by the FMCSA. As part of the compliance review, a Federal or State Safety Investigator will complete an on-site examination of your operations.

What can I do if a broker doesn’t pay you?

If a broker doesn’t pay or is slow to pay, the factoring company works with you and your customer to collect the payment. A factoring company can help you minimize non-payment situations by: Checking the credit and payment history of a broker before you enter an agreement.

Can I sue a freight broker?

If you broker freight, you may be sued, and probably for certain, considering the low limits purchased by even some of the larger motor carriers. A recent case, Sperl v. CH Robinson, involved a motor carrier that was under a load brokered to it by CHR.

What is a coercion complaint?

To be an actionable coercion complaint, the driver first must tell the shipper/receiver, broker, freight forwarder or carrier that doing what is being asked will violate a federal regulation. Then, the other party would need to take action or make threats that can be interpreted as an attempt to limit work opportunity.

Can a owner operator be forced dispatch?

Forced Dispatch in Company and Owner Operator Fleets Owner operators have a contractual agreement with the carrier they are leased on to. The contract may state that the owner operator must take a load when dispatched.

What is coercion rule?

The Coercion Rule allows drivers to report incidents of coercion to FMCSA and authorizes FMCSA to issue penalties against motor carriers, shippers, receivers, or transportation intermediaries that have coerced drivers.

How do I speak to a live person at FMCSA?

Call 1-800-832-5660 for the following: U.S. DOT Numbers. Operating Authority Information.

How do I contact the FMCSA clearinghouse?

How to contact the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

1. FMCSA Portal – For assistance with setting up or accessing your FMCSA Portal account contact: (800) 724-2811.
2. General Information:

How long does it take FMCSA to update?

You cannot make updates verbally over the telephone; a signed form is required. Biennial updates are processed immediately if done online, but updates filed by email, fax or mail may take three to four weeks to process.

Will the FMCSA call me?

FMCSA does not: Contact Carriers by Telemarketers or “robo-call” automated telephone solicitations. Request credit card numbers by telephone.

What happens when a trucking company gets audited?

A DOT audit or review determines a company’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) compliance. It evaluates safety performance and confirms that the owner-operator and the trucking firm is managing their proper recordkeeping.

What can I expect from a DOT audit?

A DOT on-site audit evaluates a company’s safety performance and confirms proper and complete recordkeeping. The review also determines if the company has adequate management controls in place to ensure FMCSR compliance.

What is the Carmack Amendment?

The Carmack Amendment is a 1906 revision to the Interstate Commerce Act of 1877, which regulates the relationship between shipping companies and the owners of goods under shipment. The Carmack Amendment limits the liabilities of these shipping companies, known as carriers, to loss or damage of the property itself.

What is double brokering?

October 5, 2021. Double-brokering refers to a risky practice in which the shipper hands off their load to a broker, understandably expecting it to be passed on to their carrier. However, instead the broker hands the shipment off to a secondary broker, usually without the consent of the original shipping party.

How long does a carrier have to submit an invoice?

A carrier must issue any bill for charges in addition to those originally billed within 180 days of the receipt of the original bill in order to have the right to collect such charges.