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JAMES R BRIAN

MC566308 · USDOT 2236719 · NY 10021 · DBA CAR SHIPPING DIRECT

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Authority activeBroker authority

Bond on fileBMC-84 (surety bond)

Authority age17+ years

BMC-84 (surety bond) on file

Surety: MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC · #101605438 · effective 10/01/2013. If they don't pay, you can file a claim against this bond.

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FMCSA details: bond, surety, contact

MC / USDOT	MC566308 / 2236719
Broker authority	ACTIVE (application pending)
Authority age	Granted 2009-05-20 (209 months)
Bond / trust	On file BMC-84 (surety bond): MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC (#101605438, effective 10/01/2013)
Surety contact	Look up the surety's claims address on its website, or the "Insurance" page on FMCSA L&I.
Address	1194 FIRST AVE APT 4G, NEW YORK, NY 10021
Phone	(212) 734-5913
Email	Not in public record

Source: FMCSA L&I / Census via data.transportation.gov. Fetched 2026-10-23T04:43:21.061Z (cached). Verify on SAFER.

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JAMES R BRIAN holds active broker authority under MC566308 in FMCSA records, first granted 2009-05-20 (about 17 years ago). A BMC-84 (surety bond) with MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC 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 R BRIAN (DBA CAR SHIPPING DIRECT) is listed under MC566308 and USDOT 2236719, based in NY 10021. Always match the MC on your rate con to the company name and phone on FMCSA.

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