Carrier profile · USDOT 481852 · MC-297029 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
JOHN SHEPHERD
DBA TRI STATE CARRIERS
4 power unitsHUTCHINSON, KS50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-297029 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
- Inactive
- 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
$750K BIPD last filed · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
beyond this history
1995200320112019now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → May 2011 | $750K | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Aug 2010 | $750K | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1996 → Feb 1999 | $750K | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1995 → Jun 1996 | $750K | 2 |