Carrier profile · USDOT 317787 · MC-200380 · Updated Jul 24, 2026
Michael L Mellott
DBA DISCOUNT TOWING & ROAD SERVICE
3 power unitsCARMEL, ME50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-200380 INACTIVEHAZMAT
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 · 10 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
Interstate’02–now
1994200220102018now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 12 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 12 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Jun 2024 | $750K | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2017 | $750K | 3 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2005 → Nov 2014 | $750K | 9 |
| INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2002 → current | $750K | 5 |
| INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2002 | $750K | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $750K | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Nov 2000 → Nov 2001 | $750K | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2000 | $750K | 2 |
| MAINE BONDING & CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1996 → Dec 1996 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1996 → Jul 2000 | $750K | 1 |
| MAINE BONDING & CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1995 → Oct 1996 | $750K | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Jul 1995 | $750K | 1 |