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What is a BOC-3 process agent
The designation of agents for service of process required for authority.
What the public record shows
- Form BOC-3 designates a process agent in each state where the carrier operates; it must be on file before FMCSA grants authority and kept on file afterwards.
- FMCSA revokes authority when the BOC-3 lapses; CarrierDaily records the event as 'Suspended: no BOC-3 on file'.
Today's numbers
Live from the public record (2026-10-25T17:58:34+00:00): 125,716 active authorities, 5,609 brokers of property, 6,312 authority grants in the last 30 days, 865 insurance cancellations and 2,003 revocations or suspensions in the last 30 days.
Sources
FMCSA Licensing & Insurance · SAFER · SMS · FMCSA insurance filing requirements · data.transportation.gov
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Who files the BOC-3?
A process agent or blanket agent company files it electronically on the carrier's behalf.
Data reflects official public records published by the U.S. Department of Transportation (FMCSA) as of Oct 25, 2026 11:58 MDT. CarrierDaily provides factual public-record change monitoring and is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA.