Carrier profile · USDOT 531048 · MC-265614 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

JAMES L ESCHEN

2 power unitsMADISON, MN50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-265614 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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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
Inactive
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 ’20 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
1994200220102018now

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

BIPD in force — $750,000 · UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · since Jul 2020

All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2011Jul 2020$750K2
STAR INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2008Jul 2011$750K2
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2006Jul 2008$750K1
INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2002Jul 2006$750K6
MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.Aug 2001May 2002$750K2
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.Aug 1999Sep 2001$750K3
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYAug 1994Aug 1999$750K4