ELS LLC 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
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Unisun · 00–02
Canal · 02–07
Cherokee · 12–15
Carolina · 20–23
19992024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 37 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2020 → Dec 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2002 → Oct 2007 | $1M | 17 |
| UNISUN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2000 | $1M | 2 |