Carrier profile · USDOT 809227 · MC-359985 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Charles L Allen
DBA A & B CHARTER
0 power unitsHOUSTON, TX50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-359985 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
$5M BIPD last filed ’05 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
beyond this history
1999200620132020now
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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → May 2005 | $5M | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Apr 2002 | $5M | 2 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Apr 2000 | $5M | 1 |