Carrier profile · USDOT 1342698 · MC-517224 · Updated Jul 25, 2026

LINK SPECIALIZED INC

DBA BARR SPECIALIZED INC

11 power unitsavg 11.4 yrMulti-region · 8 statesPINCKNEYVILLE, IL94/100
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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$1,000,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)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 · 5 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
2005201120172023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. · since May 2025

All 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.May 2023 → May 2025$750K2
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.May 2022 → May 2022$750K2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2014 → Apr 2014$750K3
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKApr 2013 → Apr 2014$750K3
KODIAK INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2013 → Apr 2013$750K2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2011 → Apr 2013$750K1
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2005 → Oct 2007$750K1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2005 → Jul 2005$750K2