Carrier profile · USDOT 840254 · MC-447980 · Updated Jul 10, 2026

JAMES D MCWHORTER

DBA LACEY TAXIDERMY

1 power unitsavg 11.7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesMERIDIAN, ID93/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-447980 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
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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
2002200820142020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · since May 2024

All 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.May 2016 → May 2024$750K1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.May 2015 → May 2016$750K1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2014 → May 2015$750K1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.May 2013 → May 2014$750K1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.May 2008 → May 2013$750K1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.May 2007 → May 2008$750K1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2003 → May 2007$750K1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Nov 2002 → May 2003$750K3