Carrier profile · USDOT 2413 · MC-111785 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

BURNS MOTOR FREIGHT INC

65 power unitsavg 7.1 yrMulti-region · 10 statesMARLINTON, WV81/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-111785 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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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 ’18 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
1991200020092018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · since Oct 2018

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANYOct 2016 → Oct 2018$750K1
STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2013 → Oct 2016$750K1
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAOct 2005 → Oct 2013$750K4
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Oct 1999 → Oct 2005$750K6
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.Aug 1991 → Oct 1999$750K2