Carrier profile · USDOT 533014 · MC-265922 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

BRUCE PORTRIE

DBA DOWN EAST TRADIING CO

1 power unitMATTAWAMKEAG, ME50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-265922 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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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
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

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 ’21 · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · since May 2026

All 11 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Oct 2019 → Nov 2021$750K1
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2018 → Oct 2019$750K1
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYOct 2017 → Oct 2018$750K1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYJul 2012 → Sep 2015$750K3
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2009 → Jul 2012$750K2
FARM FAMILY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2003 → Jan 2009$750K2
MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANYOct 1999 → May 2003$750K3
GULF INSURANCE CO.May 1999 → May 1999$750K2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYMar 1996 → Apr 1999$750K4
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Mar 1995 → Mar 1996$750K1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYMar 1994 → Mar 1995$750K1