Want to Work as a Freight Broker from Canada?

There are probably few requirements for those who want to broker freight only in Canada. You would check with local and Province authorities. However, if you want to broker freight into and out of Canada, you will need to get your broker authority from the FMCSA in the USA.

When you get your proper broker authority from the USA, you can broker freight from Canada. I know - I have trained numerous  trucking companies for the freight brokerage.

If your address is Canada, you won't be able to undergo a credit check for your trust fund. Nevertheless, there are several trust fund alternatives for those who live in Canada.

Your trucks that you use (hire) will be able to pick up in Canada or the USA and deliver that load to Canada or the USA. Keep this in mind, those trucks will not be able to move cargo from point A in the USA to Point B in the USA.

None of these requirements are huge obstacles for brokers in Canada. Check out as much info as you can on the Internet. But, be careful. Some of it is blatantly misleading. Check out my free eBook, "Introduction to Freight Brokering". Get it at http://atexfrei.ipower.com

Call me after reading the eBook if you have questions.

Comments

[John]

The agency governing freight brokers based in either the USA or Canada is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under the Dept of Transportation.

[John McIzack]

What is one to do in Canada that wants to do pick up and drops in the US through his / her office? Can it be done with little effort? I ask as above you mentioned we can not do point A to point B in the US. What is the answer to that problem?
Thanks in advance

[John McIzack]

Where would one best find this information?

[John]

Thanks, Rob for your comment. You got it right - proper preparation will make you shine AND make you money. Without proper preparation, you might as well just hang it up.
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[Rob]

Great Blog topic. Key thing for brokers moving freight across the border is they need to have an above average understanding how the customs clearance process works. Like which parties in the freight movement are responsible for the various customs documents required to cross the border. The steps carriers takes to cross the border. Understanding PARS/ PAPS and ensuring you have tel#'s to reach customs brokers after hours if any problems arise when the driver is at customs. Having this knowledge will be key to screening your carriers and know what key questions to ask, shippers, consignors & consignees. You never want to send a driver to a consignor without completed customs documents, it is a recipe for disaster. A small book could be written about the knowledge required. I just wanted to pass on that this was great topic. Have a great evening.