Carrier profile · USDOT 163997 · MC-142571 · Updated Jul 18, 2026

Garda Cl Great Lakes Inc

310 power unitsRegional · 5 statesBOCA RATON, FL88/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-142571 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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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
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$5,000,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$5M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $5M 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 ’08 · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
1981199320052017now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $5,000,000 · NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · since Jun 2021

All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAJun 2008Jun 2008$750K2
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.Jun 2007Jun 2007$750K3
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2004Feb 2007$750K8
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Apr 2001Oct 2004$750K2
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAApr 2000Apr 2001$750K1
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPApr 1995Nov 1997$750K1
THE HOME INDEMNITY CO.Mar 1981Apr 1995$750K1