Carrier profile · USDOT 693845 · MC-433771 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

JAMES R HOOPER

DBA HOOPER & SONS EXCAVATION

4 power unitsCLEVELAND, TN50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-433771 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$1,000,000 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

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M 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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
2002200820142020now

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

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Apr 2026

All 6 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO.Apr 2025 → Apr 2026$750K1
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2018 → Apr 2025$750K1
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2006 → Apr 2018$750K3
MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANYJun 2005 → Jun 2006$750K2
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2004 → Jun 2004$750K2
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2002 → Jun 2004$750K2