Carrier Criteria

Carrier CriteriaBear's number-one priority is to provide excellent service to ensure that the carriers we utilize will uphold a standard of excellence. Bear has a team dedicated to implementing our rigorous selection process for our carriers. To establish a relationship with Bear Transportation Services, a carrier must meet the following criteria:

  • Been in business for at least 1 year
  • Cargo insurance of $100,000
  • Auto liability insurance of $1,000,000
  • General liability insurance of $1,000,000
  • Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA
  • Minimum of two trucks
  • Central dispatch
  • Give Bear direct contact to drivers via mobile phone, pager, or satellite system
  • Sign our Broker/Carrier Contract
  • Updated equipment preferably no older than 5 years

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