Carrier profile · USDOT 681029 · MC-317216 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

MERCIFUL SAMARITAN INC

1 power unitsPORTLAND, OR50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-317216 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
None
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 · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
1997200520132021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2022

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYDec 2020 → Dec 2022$750K1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Nov 2010 → Dec 2020$750K2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jul 2009 → Mar 2010$750K1
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Feb 2009 → Jul 2009$750K2
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2002 → Feb 2009$750K4
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVERJul 2000 → Jul 2000$750K3
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.Oct 1999 → Aug 2000$750K2
ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Sep 1997 → Nov 1999$750K2
UNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO.Jul 1997 → Sep 1997$750K1
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 1997 → Jul 1997$750K1