Carrier profile · USDOT 486924 · MC-246474 · Updated Jun 30, 2026

DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

DBA DESIGN TRANSPORTATION

76 power unitsavg 3.7 yrNational · 22 statesDALLAS, TX81/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-246474 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

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

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Active
Contract
Active
Broker
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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

$750K BIPD last filed ’24 · 10 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Sep 2024

All 11 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2022Sep 2024$750K2
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2020Sep 2022$750K1
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2017Mar 2020$750K2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Mar 2012Mar 2012$750K3
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Mar 2007Mar 2012$750K6
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANYMar 2004Mar 2007$750K3
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Mar 2002Mar 2004$750K1
STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMar 2000Mar 2002$750K2
GAINSCO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Mar 1999Apr 1999$750K2
RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYMar 1997Mar 1999$750K2
RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYSep 1994Mar 1995$750K3