Carrier profile · USDOT 535631 · MC-208312 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

MICHAEL D SHORT

DBA MIKE SHORT TRUCKING

1 power unitsMOCKSVILLE, NC50/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-208312 ACTIVE

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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Canal’95–’02

Empire Fire’02–’08

Lancer’08–’13

Sentry Select’17–’22

1994200220102018now

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

BIPD in force — $750,000 · PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jan 2024

All 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2022 → Dec 2023	$750K	1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2017 → Nov 2022	$750K	4
ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2015 → Nov 2017	$750K	2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2013 → Nov 2015	$750K	2
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2008 → Nov 2013	$750K	1
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	Oct 2002 → Nov 2008	$750K	2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Sep 1995 → Oct 2002	$750K	3
THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.	Jan 1994 → Aug 1995	$750K	4