Carrier profile · USDOT 687808 · MC-305382 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

JAMES L GRAVES

DBA GRAVES EXPRESS

1 power unitTWIN LAKES, CO50/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-305382 ACTIVE

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)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 ’26 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Great West’97–’01

1997200520132021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · since Jan 2026

All 6 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2025 → Jan 2026	$750K	1
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2001 → Jun 2002	$750K	1
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2001 → Sep 2001	$750K	1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Nov 1997 → Jul 2001	$750K	3
ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	Sep 1997 → Nov 1997	$750K	1
UNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO.	Jun 1997 → Jun 1997	$750K	2