Blanket Process-Agent Coverage

Definition

Blanket process-agent coverage is a single BOC-3 designation by which one process-agent service represents an interstate carrier in every US state and DC. Federal regulation 49 CFR §366 explicitly authorizes blanket designations through providers that maintain agents in all 50 states. For nearly every for-hire interstate carrier, blanket coverage is the practical choice - the alternative is filing 50 separate state-by-state designations. Blanket service is typically a one-time fee around $75 with no annual renewal as long as the carrier-agent relationship continues. A blanket BOC-3 stays valid until the carrier files a replacement or changes legal name.