Freight Brokers

Forwarder: A business that asks for, gathers, or puts together shipments so they can be combined into one bigger shipment.

Broker: A business that makes contracts for, or sets up, the transportation of goods using two or more common carriers.

Note: a person cannot operate as both a broker and a forwarder.

Freight broker companies regulated by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission can be found using the company's lookup web page.

How to Apply for a Permit

Pay your fee online using the Make a Payment Now web page.

Complete applications usually take about one day to process. Incomplete applications take an average of nine days to process.

Mailing address:

Utilities and Transportation Commission
P.O. Box 47250
Olympia, WA 98504-7250