Carrier profile · USDOT 1033744 · MC-438283 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

KNUCKLEHEAD CHOOCHOO EXPRESS LTD

19 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 7 statesBELLEFONTAINE, OH86/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-438283 ACTIVE

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$750,000 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

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Northland’02–’04

Northland’06–’20

beyond this history

2002200820142020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jun 2020

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2006 → Jun 2020	$750K	1
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	Jun 2005 → Jun 2006	$750K	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2004 → Jul 2005	$750K	2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Sep 2004 → Sep 2004	$750K	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2002 → Sep 2004	$750K	1