Carrier profile · USDOT 1081132 · MC-449949 · Updated Jul 4, 2026

MARINO MENDEZ

DBA MOTORS WAY EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION

1 power unitavg 18.7 yrLocal · 1 statesGRANADA HILLS, CA50/100
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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
Active
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 ’24 · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
2003200920152021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 13 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jul 2024

All 13 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2022Jul 2024$750K4
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYJul 2021Jul 2022$750K1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2020Jul 2021$750K1
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2017Jul 2020$750K4
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIAJul 2015Jul 2017$750K6
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2014Jul 2015$750K1
FINANCIAL INDEMNITY COMPANYJul 2012Jul 2014$750K3
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2012Jul 2012$750K1
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRGJul 2011May 2012$750K3
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.May 2011Jul 2011$750K2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2007Oct 2009$750K2
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIOct 2007Nov 2007$750K1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2003Mar 2004$750K1