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What to do when a carrier's insurance is cancelled
Reading the BMC-35 notice, the 30-day window and the replacement filing.
What the public record shows
- A cancellation notice (BMC-35) is filed by the insurer and takes effect 30 days after FMCSA receives it; the carrier remains covered until then.
- A replacement filing from a new insurer closes the gap; if none arrives, FMCSA begins revocation.
- The Trust Receipt shows a cancellation within 45 days with no newer filing as a red receipt line.
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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Questions
Should I stop using a carrier on a cancellation notice?
That is your policy decision. The record tells you the date it takes effect and whether a replacement has been filed.
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.