Bond Claims

How Broker Bond Claims Work

A plain-language five-step process for identifying, calculating, documenting, submitting and tracking a claim package.

Present the package to the identified provider.

Claims are generally submitted to the BMC-84 surety or BMC-85 trustee—not filed with FMCSA for private payment.

Why this matters

Correct recipient identification, a precise balance and proof of completed transportation make the file reviewable.

Records to preserve

  • Broker and provider identity
  • Agreement and rate confirmation
  • Invoice, BOL and POD
  • Payment history
  • Submission and follow-up log

How Grande Trucking Support can help

  • Organize the five-step process
  • Prepare a chronology and index
  • Draft a factual cover letter
  • Track provider requests

Practical review checklist

  • Identify
  • Calculate
  • Document
  • Submit under provider procedures
  • Track the response
Important limitation
The provider independently decides the claim; no outcome is guaranteed.

Organize the record.

Administrative support built around the facts and documents available.

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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

Grande Trucking Support provides administrative support, document review, public-record research, regulatory research, and customized business correspondence. Grande Trucking Support is not a law firm, does not provide legal representation, and does not guarantee payment, claim approval, government action, or any particular outcome. Customers requiring legal advice or representation should consult a licensed attorney.