Clear requirements.No guesswork.

We acquire two distinct types of US logistics LLCs because they map to two different operating plans on our side. An LLC that already runs Amazon Relay is the contract — we step into an existing book of work the moment the ownership transfer closes. An LLC with at least six months of paid insurance and active MC authority is a clean operating shell we can onboard into Amazon Relay or other freight networks the moment we take over.

Active vs. inactive insurance

Carriers with an active Amazon Relay contract can have inactive insurance — we re-bind coverage as part of closing. Carriers without Relay must have an in-force policy, because Amazon’s onboarding requires continuous coverage history.

The six-month minimum (insurance + MC authority)

Amazon Relay won’t onboard a carrier until the MC authority and the BIPD insurance policy attached to it have been continuously active for at least 180 days. They look for a real paper trail: six months of premium payments, six months of FMCSA standing, six months without lapses. That’s why we’re specifically looking for LLCs that are past that 6-month mark — the authority is mature enough for Relay onboarding but still fresh enough to have a clean operating record. If your MC has been paying insurance and active for six months or more, you’re in the sweet spot.

What “good standing on violations” means

We pull FMCSA records as part of diligence. Minor or resolved violations are usually fine. Out-of-service orders, unsafe-driving thresholds, or HOS pattern violations make an LLC much harder to operate post-close, and we generally pass on those.

Active loans

Outstanding equipment or working-capital loans are not a deal-breaker. Disclose them up front and we structure the payoff at closing — funds wired direct to the lender, remainder to you.