Carrier profile · USDOT 238649 · MC-457848 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

JOHN R CARNES

DBA CLINTON HIGHWAY WRECKER SERVICE

3 power unitsLocal · 1 statesPOWELL, TN50/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-457848 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

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: Active
Contract: None
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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Lincoln General’03–’08

Westfield’12–’16

Donegal’19–now

2003200920152021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jul 2024

All 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2019 → Jul 2024	$750K	2
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN	Jul 2018 → Jul 2019	$750K	1
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2016 → Jul 2018	$750K	1
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	Jul 2012 → Aug 2016	$750K	4
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO	Jul 2011 → Jul 2012	$750K	1
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	Jul 2010 → Jul 2011	$750K	1
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2010 → Jul 2010	$750K	1
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	Apr 2008 → Apr 2010	$750K	4
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2003 → Apr 2008	$750K	7