Carrier profile · USDOT 589556 · MC-284789 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Big Red Express Inc
24 power unitsJOLIET, IL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-284789 INACTIVERATED UNSATISFACTORY
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
- Inactive
- 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
$1M BIPD last filed ’99 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
beyond this history
1995200320112019now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST | Aug 1999 → Aug 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1999 → Aug 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1998 → Feb 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jun 1998 → Sep 1998 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1998 → Jun 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Jul 1997 | $1M | 3 |
| TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1996 → Jun 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1995 → Aug 1996 | $1M | 2 |