How to get your cargo or sprinter van inspected

[Mer78]

Has anyone encountered the issue where a broker refuses to enroll you on their platform and provide a carrier package due to the absence of vehicles listed on your SAFER profile on the FMCSA website? It is not obligatory for a sprinter van or cargo van owner to undergo vehicle inspections if they weigh under 10,000 pounds. I believe the FMCSA should address this issue, as it is illogical to possess authority without displaying any vehicles on the SAFER profile. Has anyone experienced brokers emailing you during load bidding, stating they cannot sign you up because your SAFER profile shows no vehicles? I've encountered this problem multiple times with different brokers while attempting to bid on a load. I tried explaining that I operate in the expediting industry, and according to the FMCSA, vehicle inspection is not mandatory for sprinter van or cargo van owner-operators or fleet owners with equipment under 10,000 pounds. Consequently, you will exhibit zero vehicles on your SAFER profile. There needs to be transparency between carriers and brokers when dealing with this situation. Hopefully, someone can provide insights into this matter. Feel free to reach out; this issue definitely requires resolution.


Matthew Ruiz (Owner)
M.E.R.Transport.com
407-233-7171

 

[brokcanadian]

Has anyone encountered the issue where a broker refuses to enroll you on their platform and provide a carrier package due to the absence of vehicles listed on your SAFER profile on the FMCSA website? It is not obligatory for a sprinter van or cargo van owner to undergo vehicle inspections if they weigh under 10,000 pounds. I believe the FMCSA should address this issue, as it is illogical to possess authority without displaying any vehicles on the SAFER profile. Has anyone experienced brokers emailing you during load bidding, stating they cannot sign you up because your SAFER profile shows no vehicles? I've encountered this problem multiple times with different brokers while attempting to bid on a load. I tried explaining that I operate in the expediting industry, and according to the FMCSA, vehicle inspection is not mandatory for sprinter van or cargo van owner-operators or fleet owners with equipment under 10,000 pounds. Consequently, you will exhibit zero vehicles on your SAFER profile. There needs to be transparency between carriers and brokers when dealing with this situation. Hopefully, someone can provide insights into this matter. Feel free to reach out; this issue definitely requires resolution.


Matthew Ruiz (Owner)
M.E.R.Transport.com
407-233-7171

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I'm laughing WITH you not AT you


Forget the brokers. Even when your MC/DOT ages out at 3 yrs, this alone will cause a huge number to ignore you


Save yourself some hassle and find a forwarder, or call the larger brokers individually until you get someone who specializes in under 10k loads


After 18 years I still don't have my DOT and I'm there 150 times a year


FMCSA has no authority to regulate vehicles under 10k. This is straight from the FMCSA itself


Don't blame the brokers, at all levels and all size of companies there is fraud going on and this is one way to "verify" by inspections