Best Forwarders Inc

Freight Forwarder

Midland City, AL · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) · Not rated · USDOT since Feb 10, 2017 (9 years) · Authority since Mar 25, 1983 (43 years)

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Operating authority
Active
FF626: Freight forwarder active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
$75,000
Required: $75,000 · Surety Bond (Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland)
FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026

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Operating authority

FF626 FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026

Freight forwarder
Freight Forwarder of Household Goods
Active
Liability insurance on file$75,000
First grantedMar 25, 1983 (43 years ago)
BOC-3 process agent
Accepts legal papers for the company in each state
American Trucking Associations
Authority history for FF626 · 3 events
DateAuthorityAction
Nov 15, 2002Freight forwarderReinstated
Nov 14, 2001Freight forwarderGranted
Mar 25, 1983Freight forwarderGranted

4 revocation notices that FMCSA later withdrew, the last on Apr 29, 2021. FMCSA sends one when an insurance or bond filing lapses; it is withdrawn when the filing is made.

Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 2972015

Bond & insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
CargoFF626—Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
Policy 1F230808 · BMC-34
$5,000May 1, 2016Active
Liability (BI&PD)FF626—Protective Insurance Company
Policy B-13278 · BMC-82
$75,000May 1, 2015Active
Surety BondFF626—Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
Policy LPM9124959 · BMC-84
$75,000Oct 1, 2013Active

Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026

USDOT number2972015
MC / docketFF626
Legal nameBEST FORWARDERS INC
OperationIntrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business type—
Trucks and driversNot applicable: broker without its own trucks
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedFeb 10, 2017 · 9 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateDec 9, 2025

Truck safety records

Not applicable to this business type. Best Forwarders Inc holds broker authority only and has no roadside inspections or crashes in the last 24 months. A broker does not operate trucks under its authority; check the safety record of the carrier it books for your load.

Change history since Oct 18, 2026

2 changes
DateWhat changedBeforeAfter
Oct 19, 2026Insurance filing—Liability (BI&PD) Protective Insurance Company 75000
Oct 19, 2026Insurance filingSurety Bond Protective Insurance Company 75000No longer on file

Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.

Questions about Best Forwarders Inc

Is Best Forwarders Inc a broker or a carrier?

Best Forwarders Inc is a freight forwarder with no active authority to haul freight itself. It may arrange loads with authorized carriers, but should not be dispatching its own trucks under this docket. Brokers must keep $75,000 of financial security (a BMC-84 bond or BMC-85 trust fund) on file with FMCSA.

What does Best Forwarders Inc's operating authority allow?

FF626: Freight forwarder (may assemble and consolidate shipments and arrange their transportation, taking responsibility for them).

Which information about Best Forwarders Inc is old or missing?

FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking Best Forwarders Inc?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2972015. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (334) 983-6551, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches FF626, and ask for proof of the broker bond or trust fund (BMC-84/85) of $75,000.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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