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JAMES COTTON

MC1061472 · USDOT 3330957 · NORFOLK, VA · DBA ARRANGE TRANSPORT

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Authority activeBroker authority

Bond on fileBMC-84 (surety bond)

Authority age6+ years

BMC-84 (surety bond) on file

Surety: JET INSURANCE COMPANY · #JT010675 · effective 2024-10-17. If they don't pay, you can file a claim against this bond.

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FMCSA details: bond, surety, contact

MC / USDOT	MC1061472 / 3330957
Broker authority	ACTIVE
Authority age	Granted 2019-10-30 (83 months)
Bond / trust	On file BMC-84 (surety bond): JET INSURANCE COMPANY (#JT010675, effective 2024-10-17)
Surety contact	Look up the surety's claims address on its website, or the "Insurance" page on FMCSA L&I.
Location	NORFOLK, VA

Source: FMCSA L&I / Census via data.transportation.gov (daily snapshot). Data as of 2026-10-22. Run a live check for today's status, phone and email. Verify on SAFER.

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JAMES COTTON holds active broker authority under MC1061472 in FMCSA records, first granted 2019-10-30 (about 6 years ago). A BMC-84 (surety bond) with JET INSURANCE COMPANY is on file. Active authority and a bond on file are basic requirements, not a guarantee of payment. Check the Carrier Reports above and verify on SAFER before you book.

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JAMES COTTON (DBA ARRANGE TRANSPORT) is listed under MC1061472 and USDOT 3330957, based in NORFOLK, VA. Always match the MC on your rate con to the company name and phone on FMCSA.

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