EBERNEST BATES 50

ERNEST BATES 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: None
Contract: Inactive
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file

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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

+3 earlier

Great West · 90–99

Gulf · 99–01

Canal · 02–07

Great West · 08–19

Sentry Select · 08–now

Artisan Truckers · 19–23

19902024

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

9 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN	Dec 2023 → Dec 2024	$750k	1
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	Dec 2019 → Dec 2023	$750k	1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2008 → current	$750k	1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Dec 2008 → Dec 2019	$750k	1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2007 → Dec 2008	$750k	1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Dec 2002 → Dec 2007	$750k	5
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2001 → Dec 2002	$750k	1
GULF INSURANCE CO.	Dec 1999 → Dec 2001	$750k	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Mar 1990 → Dec 1999	$750k	3