DANIEL K STEPHENS Operating 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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-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 · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Great West · 92–now
Carolina · 05–08
Progressive Northern · 11–13
19922013

A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.

10 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2011Jul 2013$750k4
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Jul 2010Apr 2011$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2009Jul 2010$750k1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Jul 2008Jul 2008$750k2
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2008Jul 2009$750k1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Jul 2005Jul 2008$750k3
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Jul 2004Jul 2005$750k1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.May 2003Oct 2003$750k1
FIRST FINANCIAL INSURANCE CO.Jul 2002Feb 2003$750k5
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Aug 1992current$750k4