Carrier profile · USDOT 3091160 · MC-71742 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
PTL EXPRESS INC
1 power unitavg 3.5 yrRegional · 7 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA57/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-71742 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
- None
- 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 ’26 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
2018202020222024now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750K | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750K | 15 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750K | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750K | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Feb 2022 | $750K | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2020 | $750K | 3 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2020 | $750K | 2 |