Carrier profile · USDOT 598333 · MC-288577 · Updated Jun 30, 2026

FORTSON FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC

5 power unitsavg 14.9 yrLocal · 1 statesSALISBURY, NC100/100
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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

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Contract
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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 ’23 · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
1995200320112019now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 16 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jul 2023

All 16 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2020Jul 2023$750K3
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2018Jul 2020$750K1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Jul 2017Jul 2018$750K2
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2016Jul 2017$750K1
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2015Jul 2016$750K1
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Jul 2013Jul 2015$750K1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2009Jul 2013$750K1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jul 2006Sep 2009$750K2
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2005Jul 2006$750K1
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Jul 2003Jul 2005$750K2
ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2001Aug 2003$750K4
GULF INSURANCE CO.May 2001Aug 2001$750K1
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.May 2000May 2000$750K4
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAMay 1999May 2000$750K1
AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANYMay 1996May 1999$750K3
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Mar 1995May 1996$750K1