Carrier profile · USDOT 714004 · MC-329045 · Updated Jul 18, 2026

MSS CARRIER INC

DBA M S CARRIER

1 power unitavg 7.5 yrRegional · 3 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-329045 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
Active
Contract
None
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 ’23 · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
1998200520122019now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2023

All 11 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2014 → Dec 2023$750K2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2013 → Apr 2014$750K2
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2010 → Apr 2013$750K4
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANYApr 2009 → Apr 2010$750K1
REDLAND INSURANCE CO.Apr 2008 → Apr 2009$750K1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2006 → Apr 2008$750K2
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.Apr 2005 → Apr 2006$750K1
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAApr 2004 → Apr 2005$750K1
ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC.Jan 2000 → Feb 2004$750K1
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONJan 1999 → Mar 2000$750K2
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.Jan 1998 → Jan 1999$750K2