Carrier profile · USDOT 842619 · MC-371988 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Gordon Tipsword
DBA TIPSWORD EXPRESS
1 power unitVILLA GROVE, IL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-371988 INACTIVE
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
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750K BIPD last filed ’13 · 7 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
beyond this history
1999200620132020now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750K | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750K | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Oct 2011 | $750K | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2006 → Sep 2008 | $750K | 5 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jul 2002 → Apr 2003 | $750K | 2 |
| ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2000 → Mar 2001 | $750K | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Nov 2000 | $750K | 1 |