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Whichever name a broker uses, the required contents are identical: USDOT/MC authority confirmation, certificate of insurance, W-9, and a signed broker-carrier agreement.'},{question:"What is a carrier onboarding packet?",answer:'"Carrier onboarding packet" is another common name for the same document set as a carrier packet or carrier package — the USDOT/MC authority confirmation, certificate of insurance, W-9, signed broker-carrier agreement, and dispatch/claims contact information a broker requires before approving a new carrier. Some brokers use "onboarding packet" specifically to describe the process of a first-time carrier submission, as opposed to a routine document refresh with an existing broker.'},{question:"Is a carrier setup packet the same thing as a carrier packet?",answer:`Yes — "carrier setup packet" is the same document set as a carrier packet, carrier package, or carrier onboarding packet, just a different name some brokers and freight/logistics platforms use for it. 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