Carrier profile · USDOT 105854 · MC-115841 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

COLONIAL FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC

250 power unitsKNOXVILLE, TN40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-115841 INACTIVE
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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
Inactive
Contract
Inactive
Broker
Inactive

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 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

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M 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

15 filings on record — no auto-liability (BIPD) continuity to chart.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · SELF-INSURED · since Feb 1988