Carrier profile · USDOT 854348 · MC-375996 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

JAMES R SMITH

DBA J R S CARGO EXPRESS

1 power unitsBALTIMORE, MD40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-375996 INACTIVE
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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
Inactive
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
2000200720142021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. · since Feb 2006

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANYFeb 2004 → Feb 2006$750K3
UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2003 → Feb 2004$750K1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2001 → Feb 2003$750K2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Feb 2000 → Feb 2001$750K1