Carrier profile · USDOT 3960354 · MC-1476733 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
BEAR TRANSPORTATION INC
1 power unitavg 4.7 yrMulti-region · 12 statesWHEELING, IL70/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1476733 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 ’26 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Artisan Truckers’22–’24
20222023202420252026now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750K | 1 |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750K | 1 |
| GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2024 | $750K | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Jun 2024 | $750K | 5 |