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Universal Surety Co. BMC-84 Bond Claim: How to File

Who is Universal Surety Co.?

Universal Surety Co. is listed in FMCSA records as the surety on the BMC-84 broker surety bond for 1 freight broker with active authority (snapshot as of 2026-10-22), #106 of 110 sureties by brokers bonded. Most of those brokers are based in NE (1). The BMC-84 bond is the $75,000 bond a broker files with FMCSA; carriers and shippers the broker fails to pay can file a claim against it.

Name in FMCSA filings: UNIVERSAL SURETY CO..

How to file a bond claim with Universal Surety Co.

1. Confirm the bond. Open the broker's page below (or check its MC) and confirm Universal Surety Co. is the surety and the bond is active. Note the bond number.
2. Send the broker a written demand with your invoice, rate confirmation, and signed POD/BOL.
3. Get the surety's claims address. FMCSA's public data does not list surety claims contacts. Use the address on the bond itself, ask the broker, or look on Universal Surety Co.'s own website. See how to find a broker's surety and claims contact.
4. File the claim in writing with the bond number, broker name and MC, amount owed, and copies of your documents. Keep proof of delivery.
5. Watch the deadlines. If the bond is being cancelled, file before the cancellation is effective. Check recent bond cancellations.

Full walkthrough: How to file a freight broker bond claim (BMC-84 / BMC-85), step by step.

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Not legal advice. This is a document-preparation tool, not a law firm. Results aren't guaranteed. Verify all info with FMCSA and consult an attorney for legal questions.