GARY CATES 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD last filed · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Selective America’19–’23
2018202020222024now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2023 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Oct 2019 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Apr 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 4 |