Carrier profile · USDOT 169423 · MC-146601 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Poteat Motor Lines Inc
41 power unitsHICKORY, NC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-146601 INACTIVE
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
- Inactive
- 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 ’06 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
beyond this history
1987199720072017now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Jan 2006 | $750K | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1998 → Mar 2002 | $750K | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Dec 1994 → Dec 1996 | $750K | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1987 → Dec 1994 | $750K | 1 |