Prove you asked the hard questions. Every load.

The Montgomery math

$36M nuclear verdict. Under $1 per load to defend.

“Brokers need only ask the hard questions of the carrier and have a reasonable policy.”

— Justice Brett Kavanaugh, concurring (joined by Justice Alito) · Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC

Montgomery did not invent broker liability, but it sharpened it. The ruling is tough for freight brokers. However, all is not lost. The ruling’s concurrence gives brokers and shippers a clear roadmap: ask the hard questions, and apply a reasonable policy. Brokers who can prove they did this have a solid defense. The brokers who don’t are exposed to nuclear and possible thermonuclear jury verdicts. The plaintiffs’ lawyers know this, and are gearing up for lawsuits.

Renaissant Validate is the operational implementation of the Court’s guidance: ask the carriers who is picking up the load, have that driver pre-register for the pick-up, validate that driver’s licensure. That’s it. You’ve now asked the hard question, and a reasonable policy is ensuring the driver has a valid CDL. Renaissant has the most sophisticated biometric consent and DOT verification workflow, complete with policy configurations and audit trails. You can deploy it in 1 day, and it’s priced based only on what you use.