Carrier profile · USDOT 851117 · MC-370810 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

GEORGE NELSON MASSEY

DBA COMET EXPRESS

5 power unitsavg 16 yrRegional · 5 statesSYLVANIA, OH88/100
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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$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 · 5 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
1999200620132020now

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

BIPD in force — $750,000 · PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · since Feb 2026

All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.Oct 2019 → Feb 2026$750K7
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2011 → Mar 2012$750K1
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Feb 2010 → Jan 2011$750K1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Jun 2005 → Jan 2009$750K11
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Nov 2003 → Jun 2004$750K3
AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO.Jun 2000 → current$750K8
AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO.Nov 1999 → Nov 1999$750K2