Carrier profile · USDOT 603001 · MC-280978 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
John C Palmer
DBA J PALMER COACHES
0 power unitsNARVON, PA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-280978 INACTIVE
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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD last filed ’02 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
beyond this history
1994200220102018now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Feb 2002 | $5M | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Sep 2001 | $5M | 4 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Apr 2000 | $5M | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1998 → Nov 1999 | $5M | 6 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1995 → Nov 1998 | $5M | 3 |
| MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1995 → Nov 1995 | $5M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1994 → Nov 1995 | $5M | 1 |