Carrier profile · USDOT 688838 · MC-247532 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
JOSEPH AND MARSHA SMITH
DBA DIRECT EXPRESS
1 power unitDOVER, OH50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-247532 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 ’10 · 8 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
beyond this history
1991200020092018now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750K | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Jul 2009 | $750K | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2007 → Nov 2008 | $750K | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Nov 2007 | $750K | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2005 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → Jun 2001 | $750K | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | May 1997 → May 1998 | $750K | 4 |
| ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1996 → Aug 1996 | $750K | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1995 → Aug 1996 | $750K | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 1991 → May 1992 | $750K | 1 |