Freight Broker License Exam 2026: FMCSA Professional
Certification Practice Test — Federal Regulations, 49 CFR
Compliance, Broker Authority, Surety Bonds, Contracts, Carrier
Qualification & Freight Operations — 190 Multiple-Choice Questions
with Answers & Detailed Rationales
Questions 1–25: Broker Authority, Definitions, and Registration
Question 1
Which federal regulation primarily governs the operations of property brokers engaged in
interstate commerce?
A. 49 CFR Part 390
B. 49 CFR Part 371
C. 49 CFR Part 375
D. 49 CFR Part 387
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: 49 CFR Part 371 specifically regulates property brokers, defining their duties,
recordkeeping, and operational requirements.
Question 2
Under 49 CFR 371.2, a "broker" is defined as a person who, for compensation:
,A. Owns and operates motor carrier equipment
B. Arranges or offers to arrange transportation of property by an authorized motor carrier
C. Provides warehousing and distribution services
D. Serves as an employee of a shipper
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The regulatory definition focuses on arranging transportation for
compensation, distinguishing brokers from motor carriers.
Question 3
Which entity is explicitly excluded from the definition of a "broker" under 49 CFR 371.2?
A. A freight forwarder
B. A motor carrier arranging shipments it is authorized and has bound itself to transport
C. An independent logistics consultant
D. A shipper's agent
Correct Answer: B
,Explanation: Motor carriers performing their own transportation are not brokers; the
definition excludes carriers arranging their own authorized shipments.
Question 4
To obtain property broker operating authority, an applicant must file which form with
FMCSA?
A. OP-1(FF)
B. OP-1
C. BMC-84
D. MCS-150
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Form OP-1 is used for motor property carrier and broker authority applications,
including property brokers.
Question 5
What is the current application processing fee for broker operating authority?
A. $100
B. $200
, C. $300
D. $500
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: FMCSA charges $300 per operating authority application, a fee that is non-
refundable.
Question 6
After submitting an OP-1 application, a broker applicant must file evidence of financial
responsibility within how many days?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 120 days
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Financial responsibility must be filed within 90 days of application publication in
the FMCSA Register.
Question 7
Certification Practice Test — Federal Regulations, 49 CFR
Compliance, Broker Authority, Surety Bonds, Contracts, Carrier
Qualification & Freight Operations — 190 Multiple-Choice Questions
with Answers & Detailed Rationales
Questions 1–25: Broker Authority, Definitions, and Registration
Question 1
Which federal regulation primarily governs the operations of property brokers engaged in
interstate commerce?
A. 49 CFR Part 390
B. 49 CFR Part 371
C. 49 CFR Part 375
D. 49 CFR Part 387
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: 49 CFR Part 371 specifically regulates property brokers, defining their duties,
recordkeeping, and operational requirements.
Question 2
Under 49 CFR 371.2, a "broker" is defined as a person who, for compensation:
,A. Owns and operates motor carrier equipment
B. Arranges or offers to arrange transportation of property by an authorized motor carrier
C. Provides warehousing and distribution services
D. Serves as an employee of a shipper
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The regulatory definition focuses on arranging transportation for
compensation, distinguishing brokers from motor carriers.
Question 3
Which entity is explicitly excluded from the definition of a "broker" under 49 CFR 371.2?
A. A freight forwarder
B. A motor carrier arranging shipments it is authorized and has bound itself to transport
C. An independent logistics consultant
D. A shipper's agent
Correct Answer: B
,Explanation: Motor carriers performing their own transportation are not brokers; the
definition excludes carriers arranging their own authorized shipments.
Question 4
To obtain property broker operating authority, an applicant must file which form with
FMCSA?
A. OP-1(FF)
B. OP-1
C. BMC-84
D. MCS-150
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Form OP-1 is used for motor property carrier and broker authority applications,
including property brokers.
Question 5
What is the current application processing fee for broker operating authority?
A. $100
B. $200
, C. $300
D. $500
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: FMCSA charges $300 per operating authority application, a fee that is non-
refundable.
Question 6
After submitting an OP-1 application, a broker applicant must file evidence of financial
responsibility within how many days?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 120 days
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Financial responsibility must be filed within 90 days of application publication in
the FMCSA Register.
Question 7
