Carrier profile · USDOT 524308 · MC-263978 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

GEORGE EDWARD TAFT

DBA GEORGE E TAFT TRANSPORTATION

2 power unitsavg 18.3 yrRegional · 3 statesBEND, OR50/100
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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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 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

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M 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 ’21 · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Mar 2021

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Mar 2019 → Mar 2021$750K1
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYMar 2017 → Mar 2019$750K2
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2016 → Mar 2017$750K1
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYMar 2015 → Mar 2016$750K1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2008 → Mar 2015$750K4
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Feb 2006 → Mar 2008$750K1
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.Apr 2002 → Feb 2006$750K5
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Mar 2001 → Apr 2002$750K1
GAINSCO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Nov 1995 → Jan 1996$750K1
MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.Jun 1994 → Jun 1995$750K1