Carrier profile · USDOT 3171313 · MC-118598 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
BIG WEST EXPRESS INC
10 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 5 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA82/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-118598 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 ’25 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
beyond this history
2018202020222024now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → May 2025 | $750K | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2023 | $750K | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750K | 2 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750K | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750K | 1 |