The available broker details identify APPROVED FORWARDERS INC (USDOT 2222243) in San Diego, California. Below are the company identifiers, historical bond or trust details, and transportation statistics available for this record.
Company record
- Legal name
- APPROVED FORWARDERS INC
- USDOT number
- 2222243
- County
- San Diego County
- Docket numbers
- FF1040 | MC301993
- Location
- SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123-1267
- Street address
- 9089 CLAIREMONT MESA BLVD
- Business phone
- 8585601690
How to file on the bond or trust
The recorded BMC-84 filing associates APPROVED FORWARDERS INC with Southwest Marine And General Insurance Company. The effective filing for the load in question must be confirmed before a claim is sent.
Historical filing effective date: 2017-10-01. Recorded bond/trust reference: 9936181.
- Confirm the broker named in the transportation contract. Compare the broker name on the rate confirmation with APPROVED FORWARDERS INC (USDOT 2222243). Record the load number, delivery date and FF1040 before opening a claim.
- Identify the bond or trust for the shipment period. Because the historical record uses BMC-84, look for the broker surety-bond filing in FMCSA Licensing & Insurance. Compare filing dates before selecting the surety to contact.
- Document the amount owed. Include the rate confirmation, freight invoice, bill of lading, signed delivery receipt or proof of delivery, any broker payment terms, and correspondence about the unpaid amount. Show the load number and invoice balance clearly.
- File the documents through the provider’s approved channel. Obtain the claims unit’s current mailing, email or portal instructions directly from the responsible provider. Complete any required form, attach the supporting loads, and document when the claim was transmitted.
- Get written confirmation and follow up. Save the confirmation of receipt and any assigned claim reference. Follow the provider’s deadlines for supplemental records or disputes, and keep a dated log of communications.
Transportation market context
The fleet-size data for California lists 67,012 carriers in the 1–5 power-unit band and 4,878 carriers in the 6–20 power-unit band.
More from the census data
In San Diego, 1,367 carriers in the 1–5 power-unit band are recorded alongside 210 carriers in the 6–20 power-unit band.
Figures from the surrounding market
For San Diego County, 207 carriers reporting hazardous materials appear in the records, as do 341 carriers reporting household goods.
Totals for San Diego include 8,217 owned trailers, along with 3,845 leased trailers.
Transportation counts and freight activity
For San Diego, 186 carriers reporting refrigerated food appear in the records, as do 160 carriers reporting intermodal freight.
The underlying figures for San Diego include 1,725 motor carriers and 9,235 power units.
City, county and state census totals describe the surrounding transportation market, NOT this brokerage’s employees or equipment. Freight categories may overlap.
Data snapshot: October 8, 2026. These records may be incomplete or outdated and do not allege misconduct or nonpayment by this company.