KEN SMITH 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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Canal · 13–15
Great West · 15–17
Sentry Select · 17–22
Progressive Mountain · 22–25
20112025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIApr 2022May 2025$750k1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2017May 2022$750k4
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Mar 2015Mar 2017$750k1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Mar 2013Mar 2015$750k2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Mar 2012Mar 2013$750k1
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIMar 2011Mar 2012$750k2