Carrier profile · USDOT 78266 · MC-18338 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

COLUMBIA TRANSFER INC

1 power unitPORTLAND, OR69/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-18338 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
Inactive
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)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 ’10 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
1994200220102018now

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

BIPD in force — $750,000 · CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. · since Sep 2010

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2009 → Sep 2010$750K2
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Sep 2002 → Oct 2009$750K2
VALLEY INSURANCE COMPANYSep 1997 → Sep 2002$750K1
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 1995 → Sep 1997$750K2
UNIGARD SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 1994 → Feb 1995$750K1