Four years ago I wrote Freight Brokering for Felons that you may read by clicking the link below. Because of its popularity, I modified its content and added the September 13, 2024, update included as part of this blog. And, so, the answer to Can Felons Become Freight Brokers? is, well, it depends.
Whether a person with a felony conviction can become a freight broker may vary from State-to-State. Having a felony conviction, in and of itself, does not shut the door for anyone convicted of a felony who wants to become a freight broker, in my opinion. And everything I write is just my opinion, because I am not giving advice or suggesting anything for anyone.
NATURE OF CRIME CONSIDERATION
The nature of a person’s felony convictions may also interfere with being allowed to obtain the necessary license. In the quote below under the subheading, Artificial Intelligence Opinion, in which I searched for in reference to the State of Georgia, notice the use of the word “apply.” To apply doesn’t mean that a brokerage license will be granted; however, anyone interested in becoming a freight broker should not let that deter them from pursuing the opportunity. Take the time to research all governing laws and regulations before investing money into trying to become a freight broker or any other of profession.
On another note, if the impediment is state law prohibition, a person can move to another state or setup their business elsewhere. But if the nature of conviction is the problem, that will be harder to overcome because that travels with an individual. Then a person may apply for a pardon from the Governor, or for federal convictions, the President of the United States, which should remove that barrier but is not easy to obtain in most cases.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OPINION
Here’s what I found with Search Labs | AI Overview
Yes, a convicted felon can apply for a freight broker license in the United States, as long as they are a valid US resident.
To get a freight broker license in Georgia, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Be at least 18 years old
Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
Pass a criminal background check
Have a clean credit record
Obtain a surety bond or trust fund agreement of at least $10,000
Have liability insurance coverage between $750,000 and $5 million
Have a valid business license from Georgia
The application fee for a freight broker license in Georgia is $300, and applicants will also need to budget for surety bonds and process agents.
Freight brokers connect shippers and carriers, but do not handle the freight directly. They make money from the difference between what they charge shippers and what they pay carriers for each shipment.
FREIGHT BROKERING FOR FELONS Excerpt
September 13, 2024: Because this blog continues to get views, I am adding this update to help interested parties, NOT just for Felons, as anyone can take his course. It is NOT free, nor can I verify how effective taking the course may be for someone, because I haven’t taken it.
I am no longer an affiliate and will NOT receive a commission. This is to help others: I haven’t been using ClickBank for affiliate marketing but may return later. When I wrote this blog, I was a ClickBank affiliate; however, I want to note that if you click the link in the original content of this blog for Freight Broker Boot Camp, the link first takes you to ClickBank where you will see this message: “Something went wrong Click continue to go directly to the product website”. From there you can click Continue and go to the associated website to sign up for his course.
Or click the following links to learn more about how to become a freight broker:
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