Carrier profile · USDOT 571605 · MC-279933 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

KENNETH R BLADES

DBA KEN BLADES TRUCKING

6 power unitsLocal · 1 statesRIDGECREST, CA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-279933 ACTIVE
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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
Active
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 ’13 · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jun 2013

All 11 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2011 → Jun 2013$750K2
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2009 → Jun 2010$750K3
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2008 → Jun 2009$750K4
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2006 → Jun 2008$750K2
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.Jun 2005 → Jul 2006$750K2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2004 → Jun 2005$750K2
ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC.Jun 2003 → Jun 2004$750K1
GULF INSURANCE CO.Nov 1999 → Nov 2000$750K2
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Apr 1999 → Nov 1999$750K1
COMMERCIAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY*Aug 1995 → Apr 1999$750K1
TRANSPORT INSURANCE CO.Aug 1994 → Aug 1995$750K2