Carrier profile · USDOT 951094 · MC-407780 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
B & L Express Couriers Inc
DBA STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS
2 power unitsAPPLE VALLEY, MN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-407780 INACTIVE
Authority & Insurance
Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750K BIPD last filed ’12 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
beyond this history
2001200820152022now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Dec 2012 | $750K | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → Jul 2005 | $750K | 4 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Sep 2001 → May 2003 | $750K | 1 |