Three documents, one signed packet, and you’re in our network — usually within a few hours during business days. No application fees.
Active Motor Carrier authority on FMCSA. Email a copy or just send your MC number — we look it up.
$1M auto liability and $100K cargo minimum. Have your insurance agent email a COI naming Skyline as certificate holder.
Standard IRS W-9 with your EIN and business address — for ACH/check setup.
One-page broker-carrier agreement. DocuSign link emailed; signed in minutes. No annual fees, no monthly minimums.
Send MC, COI, and W-9 to carriers@skylinetransp.com. We\’ll reply with the agreement DocuSign link.
Prefer to talk first? Call (279) 300-3808 — a Fresno dispatcher walks you through onboarding and finds you a load.
Skyline is an FMCSA-licensed property freight broker (USDOT 4232458, MC 1637675) operating under a $75,000 BMC-84 surety bond. We dispatch nationwide across 48 states with a focus on consistent lane density and fair rates, not bottom-of-the-load-board chasing.
Active operating authority on FMCSA. We verify your authority status in SAFER at setup. We refuse any carrier with revoked or suspended authority, Unsatisfactory safety rating, or out-of-service order on file.
Must list Skyline Transportation as Certificate Holder — minimum $1,000,000 auto liability and $100,000 cargo. Reefer breakdown coverage required for temperature-sensitive freight. Email COIs to carriers@skylinetransp.com.
Standard IRS form for 1099 reporting. Must match the legal name and EIN on your MC authority.
For direct ACH payment, send a voided check or wire instructions. If you factor, send your factor’s Notice of Assignment and we’ll route payments accordingly.
We confirm receipt of your packet within one business day.
SAFER, CAB, and Carrier411 verification run in parallel — usually completed within 24 hours.
Fully executed broker-carrier agreement returned by email.
You’re in our dispatch rotation. Most new carriers see their first load offer within 48 hours.
Outbound capacity needs change weekly, but the following lanes are consistently busy out of our Fresno, CA terminal:
Specialized capacity (flatbed, step-deck, RGN, hot-shot) is welcome — tell us your equipment mix on the application.
As of January 16, 2026, FMCSA’s amended financial-responsibility rule (49 CFR 387.307) is fully in effect, and the broker-transparency NPRM is on the docket. Skyline operates well within both. Here is exactly what that means for you.
We carry an active BMC-84 surety bond for the full $75,000 statutory amount — not a BMC-85 trust. Our surety reports any drawdown to FMCSA electronically. Verify our bond status anytime at SAFER using USDOT 4232458 / MC 1637675.
Under the 2026 rule, any broker whose available bond drops below $75K has 7 business days to replenish before FMCSA suspends authority. We monitor outstanding settlement totals weekly and have never approached that threshold.
You have a regulatory right under 49 CFR 371.3 to inspect the records of any transaction you were a party to. Email carriers@skylinetransp.com with the load number and we send the rate confirmation, shipper invoice, and proof of settlement within 48 hours — free, no signed waiver required.
Some brokers ask carriers to sign away their 371.3 inspection rights at setup. Our broker-carrier agreement contains no such waiver. The right to see the underlying paperwork is yours and stays yours, on every load.
Questions on any of the above? Email carriers@skylinetransp.com or read our full FMCSA compliance page.
Most carriers go live within 4 hours of submitting their packet during business days.
Skyline is an FMCSA-licensed property freight broker (USDOT 4232458, MC 1637675) operating under a $75,000 BMC-84 surety bond. We dispatch nationwide across 48 states with a focus on consistent lane density and fair rates, not bottom-of-the-load-board chasing.
Active operating authority for property carriers. We verify your authority status in the FMCSA SAFER system at setup and refuse any carrier with revoked or suspended authority, an "Unsatisfactory" safety rating, or an out-of-service order on file.
Your COI must list Skyline Transportation as Certificate Holder and show minimum $1,000,000 auto liability and $100,000 cargo coverage. Reefer breakdown coverage is required if you haul temperature-sensitive freight. We accept COIs directly from your agent - please have them email carriers@skylinetransp.com.
Standard IRS form for 1099 reporting. Must match the legal name and EIN on your MC authority.
For direct ACH payment, send a voided check or wire instructions. If you factor through a third party, send their Notice of Assignment and we'll route payments to the factor instead.
Outbound capacity needs change weekly, but the following lanes are consistently busy out of our Fresno, CA terminal:
Specialized capacity (flatbed, step-deck, RGN, hot-shot) is also welcome - let us know your equipment mix on the application.
Standard payment is Net 30 from clean POD receipt. Quick Pay is available at 2% for 7-day pay or 3% for 48-hour pay. Factoring companies are paid on their standard terms.
Yes. All carriers must comply with the federal ELD mandate. We require electronic visibility on time-sensitive loads via Project44, MacroPoint, or a driver app.
Two hours of free time at pickup and delivery is standard, after which detention bills at $50 to $75 per hour with shipper-approved confirmation in writing. We negotiate detention on every confirmation.
You must run loads under the MC and USDOT on file at setup. If you change authority or factor relationships, notify us immediately so we can update the packet.
Call dispatch first, then email a written claim within 48 hours of delivery. Skyline handles cargo claims through your COI; we don't deduct from settlement without a documented claim.
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