Carrier profile · USDOT 431984 · MC-540640 · Updated Jun 22, 2026

GEORGE E SMITH

DBA SMITTY'S WELDING

3 power unitsLocal · 1 statesFITHIAN, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-540640 ACTIVE
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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
None
Broker
None

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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
2005201120172023now

BIPD in force — $750,000 · COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · since Sep 2020

All 1 insurer era · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Nov 2005 → Sep 2020$750K2