MC authority refers to permission to operate as what?

• A. An insurance policy
• B. A broker contract
• C. The certificate of insurance
• D. Specific permission to operate as a motor carrier

Answer: (D)

MC authority is the legal permission from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that lets a company operate as a motor carrier in interstate commerce—transporting freight for compensation across state lines. It is the official authorization to move regulated goods as a for-hire carrier, not an insurance policy, not a certificate of insurance, and not a contract with a broker. Insurance documents show coverage, while a broker contract is just an agreement to arrange shipments; MC authority directly grants the right to carry loads across state lines as a motor carrier.