Carrier profile · USDOT 1008524 · MC-424872 · Updated Jul 3, 2026

DESERT WEST EXPRESS LTD

1 power unitsLocal · 2 statesCHATHAM, ON50/100
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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
None
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 · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
2002200820142020now

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

BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION · since Jun 2024

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATIONMay 2022 → Jun 2024$750K3
NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATIONMay 2021 → Aug 2021$750K1
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Jan 2007 → Aug 2008$750K1
RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.Jan 2005 → Jan 2007$750K1
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGEJan 2002 → Feb 2005$750K2