Carrier profile · USDOT 604589 · MC-290581 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Michael D Estinblaum
DBA FAMCO CARRIERS
2 power unitsBAY CITY, TX50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-290581 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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
$750K BIPD last filed ’05 · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
beyond this history
1995200320112019now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Feb 2004 → Feb 2005 | $750K | 3 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2004 | $750K | 1 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750K | 2 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Jul 1998 → Apr 2001 | $750K | 3 |
| VIKING COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1997 → Jul 1997 | $750K | 1 |
| VIKING INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1997 → Jul 1998 | $750K | 1 |
| GAINSCO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 1997 | $750K | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Jul 1996 | $750K | 1 |