Carrier profile · USDOT 273702 · MC-186516 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

BAY LINES INC

24 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 4 statesMOBILE, AL74/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-186516 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

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

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Active
Contract
Active
Broker
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Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’19 · 14 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
1997200520132021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 15 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Aug 2019

All 15 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYAug 2018Aug 2019$750K1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Aug 2016Aug 2018$750K3
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2013Aug 2016$750K3
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Aug 2012Aug 2013$750K1
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2010Aug 2012$750K6
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2008Aug 2010$750K3
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2003Oct 2008$750K3
THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORKOct 2001Oct 2003$750K2
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Sep 2000Oct 2001$750K2
MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.Jan 2000Sep 2000$750K1
GENERAL AGENTS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA, INC.Jan 2000Jan 2000$750K1
MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.Jan 2000Sep 2000$750K1
FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUTJan 1999Jan 2000$750K1
AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANYJan 1998Jan 1999$750K1
SELECT INSURANCE CO.Jan 1997Jan 1998$750K2