Carrier profile · USDOT 428603 · MC-229735 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

LEONARD MELANSON

DBA MELANSON TRANSPORT

1 power unitsLocal · 1 statesMIDDLETON, NH50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-229735 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
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 · 5 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
1993200220112020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Sep 2020

All 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYSep 2018 → Sep 2020$750K1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2015 → Sep 2018$750K2
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYFeb 2014 → Sep 2015$750K3
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2006 → Feb 2014$750K10
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2005 → Apr 2005$750K2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Dec 2003 → Jun 2004$750K1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2001 → Dec 2003$750K2
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYDec 1998 → Dec 2001$750K4
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYNov 1993 → Dec 1994$750K1