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The cheapest state to get a freight broker license is Hawaii at $1,281. The most expensive is Massachusetts at $1,761. The national average is $1,368.
Lowest
$1,281
Hawaii
Average
$1,368
across 51 states
Median
$1,361
33 states at or below
Range
$480
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | $1,281-$10,611 | — | — |
| #2 | Kentucky | $1,301-$10,611 | — | — |
| #3 | Alaska | $1,311-$10,711 | — | — |
| #3 | Arizona | $1,311-$10,661 | — | — |
| #3 | Arkansas | $1,311-$10,811 | — | — |
| #3 | Colorado | $1,311-$10,611 | — | — |
| #3 | Georgia | $1,311-$10,811 | — | — |
| #3 | Indiana | $1,311-$10,711 | — | — |
| #3 | Iowa | $1,311-$10,611 | — | — |
| #3 | Kansas | $1,311-$10,676 | — | — |
| #3 | Michigan | $1,311-$10,611 | — | — |
| #3 | Mississippi | $1,311-$10,761 | — | — |
| #3 | Missouri | $1,311-$10,661 | — | — |
| #3 | New Mexico | $1,311-$10,711 | — | — |
| #3 | Oklahoma | $1,311-$10,611 | — | — |
| #16 | California | $1,331-$11,311 | — | — |
| #16 | Montana | $1,331-$10,711 | — | — |
| #16 | Utah | $1,331-$10,711 | — | — |
| #19 | Delaware | $1,336-$10,711 | — | — |
| #19 | District of Columbia | $1,336-$10,911 | — | — |
| #19 | Louisiana | $1,336-$10,811 | — | — |
| #22 | Ohio | $1,360-$10,711 | — | — |
| #23 | Alabama | $1,361-$10,811 | — | — |
| #23 | Idaho | $1,361-$10,711 | — | — |
| #23 | Maryland | $1,361-$10,811 | — | — |
| #23 | Nebraska | $1,361-$10,711 | — | — |
| #23 | New Hampshire | $1,361-$10,711 | — | — |
| #23 | North Dakota | $1,361-$10,661 | — | — |
| #23 | Oregon | $1,361-$10,786 | — | — |
| #23 | Tennessee | $1,361-$10,811 | — | — |
| #23 | Virginia | $1,361-$10,761 | — | — |
| #23 | West Virginia | $1,361-$10,711 | — | — |
| #23 | Wyoming | $1,361-$10,711 | — | — |
| #34 | South Carolina | $1,371-$10,811 | — | — |
| #35 | Connecticut | $1,381-$10,986 | — | — |
| #36 | Florida | $1,386-$11,011 | — | — |
| #36 | Maine | $1,386-$10,711 | — | — |
| #36 | New Jersey | $1,386-$11,261 | — | — |
| #36 | North Carolina | $1,386-$10,761 | — | — |
| #36 | Pennsylvania | $1,386-$10,811 | — | — |
| #36 | Vermont | $1,386-$10,711 | — | — |
| #42 | Wisconsin | $1,391-$10,761 | — | — |
| #43 | Illinois | $1,411-$11,011 | — | — |
| #43 | Rhode Island | $1,411-$10,911 | — | — |
| #43 | South Dakota | $1,411-$10,711 | — | — |
| #46 | Minnesota | $1,416-$10,711 | — | — |
| #47 | Nevada | $1,461-$11,011 | — | — |
| #47 | New York | $1,461-$11,111 | — | — |
| #47 | Washington | $1,461-$11,111 | — | — |
| #50 | Texas | $1,561-$11,261 | — | — |
| #51 | Massachusetts | $1,761-$11,511 | — | — |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
Hawaii has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $1,281. The national average is $1,368.
Massachusetts has the highest total initial fees at $1,761, which is $480 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $1,368. Costs range from $1,281 to $1,761.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $1,281 to $1,761, with a median of $1,361.