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DEFENSE FORWARD

MC1564676 · USDOT 4101588 · CA 95747

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Authority activeBroker authority

Bond on fileBMC-84 (surety bond)

Authority age2+ years

BMC-84 (surety bond) on file

Surety: MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) · #101671697 · effective 02/22/2024. If they don't pay, you can file a claim against this bond.

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FMCSA details: bond, surety, contact

MC / USDOT	MC1564676 / 4101588
Broker authority	ACTIVE
Authority age	Granted 2024-02-22 (32 months)
Bond / trust	On file BMC-84 (surety bond): MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) (#101671697, effective 02/22/2024)
Surety contact	Look up the surety's claims address on its website, or the "Insurance" page on FMCSA L&I.
Address	5008 WHIRLABOUT ST, ROSEVILLE, CA 95747
Mailing	5008 WHIRLABOUT ST, ROSEVILLE, CA 95747-4992
Phone	(916) 741-6611
Email	dispatch@defenseforward.com

Source: FMCSA L&I / Census via data.transportation.gov. Fetched 2026-10-23T07:44:13.708Z (cached). Verify on SAFER.

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DEFENSE FORWARD holds active broker authority under MC1564676 in FMCSA records, first granted 2024-02-22 (about 2 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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