49 C.F.R. § 371.7

Misrepresentation

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(a) A broker shall not perform or offer to perform any brokerage service (including advertising), in any name other than that in which its registration is issued.

(b) A broker shall not, directly or indirectly, represent its operations to be that of a carrier. Any advertising shall show the broker status of the operation.

[45 FR 68942, Oct. 17, 1980. Redesignated at 61 FR 54707, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 15421, Apr. 1, 1997]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2014–2025 · leading case: Asarco LLC v. England Logistics Inc., 71 F. Supp. 3d 990 (D. Ariz. 2014).

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Asarco LLC v. England Logistics Inc., 71 F. Supp. 3d 990 (D. Ariz. 2014). “49 C.F.R. § 371.7 (b). The Carmack Amendment defines “motor carrier” as “a person providing motor vehicle transportation for compensation.”

Reliable Truckload & Brokerage LLC dba Hopper Logistics v. Staar Logistics, LLC (N.D. Ohio 2025). · cites it 3× “36, PageID# 363, citing 49 C.F.R. §371.7 (b) and Millam v. N. Freight, LLC, 2023 WL 423114 , at *3 (S.”

Millam v. N. Freight, LLC (S.D. Ill. 2023). “307 , 310 (2007) (citing 49 C.F.R. § 371.7 (2007). This Court offers no opinion or finding as to the legality or illegality of double brokering.”

Ortiz v. Ben Strong Trucking Inc (D. Maryland 2022). “Cowan Systems, LLC violated 49 C.F.R. 371.7 — Misrepresentation. . 6.”

Lotte Global Logistics Co., Ltd. v. One Way Only Trans Inc. (C.D. Cal. 2024). “” 49 C.F.R. § 371.7 (b). OWOT’s argument cannot be 22 reconciled with the undisputed facts demonstrating it signed the Agreement as a 23 registered motor carrier, accepted the terms of LGLNA’s delivery, and agreed to 24 transport the Shipment.”

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