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SHIP-SMART INCORPORATED

MC381032 · USDOT 2226241 · APTOS, CA

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Authority activeBroker authority

Bond on fileBMC-84 (surety bond)

Authority age26+ years

BMC-84 (surety bond) on file

Surety: MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) · #101605396 · effective 2013-10-01. If they don't pay, you can file a claim against this bond.

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FMCSA details: bond, surety, contact

MC / USDOT	MC381032 / 2226241
Broker authority	ACTIVE
Authority age	Granted 2000-04-27 (317 months)
Bond / trust	On file BMC-84 (surety bond): MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) (#101605396, effective 2013-10-01)
Surety contact	Look up the surety's claims address on its website, or the "Insurance" page on FMCSA L&I.
Location	APTOS, CA

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SHIP-SMART INCORPORATED holds active broker authority under MC381032 in FMCSA records, first granted 2000-04-27 (about 26 years ago). A BMC-84 (surety bond) with MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) 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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SHIP-SMART INCORPORATED is listed under MC381032 and USDOT 2226241, based in APTOS, CA. Always match the MC on your rate con to the company name and phone on FMCSA.

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