Carrier profile · USDOT 553678 · MC-253851 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
L D Thomas
DBA IDEAL BUS & TRAVEL
0 power unitsDALLAS, TX50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-253851 INACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
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
- None
- 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
$5M BIPD last filed ’02 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
beyond this history
1994200220102018now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Oct 2002 | $5M | 3 |
| UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO | Oct 1999 → Oct 2000 | $5M | 1 |
| UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO | Oct 1999 → Apr 1999 | $5M | 1 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Dec 1999 | $5M | 1 |
| ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1998 → May 1999 | $5M | 3 |
| CHATHAM REINSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 1997 → Apr 1998 | $5M | 2 |
| ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1996 → Apr 1997 | $5M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 1995 → May 1996 | $5M | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1994 → Apr 1995 | $5M | 1 |