Carrier profile · USDOT 2406988 · MC-828165 · Updated Aug 2, 2026

HANDSHAKE MACHINERY SERVICES LLC

6 power unitsavg 9 yrRegional · 6 statesPLATTE CITY, MO86/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-828165 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linkshandshakemachinery.comFMCSA SAFER

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 ’24 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
2013201720212025now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Mar 2024

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2019 → Mar 2024$750K1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2018 → Apr 2019$750K1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2017 → Apr 2018$750K1
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2014 → Apr 2017$750K1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Apr 2013 → May 2014$750K2