Carrier profile · USDOT 1580221 · MC-585094 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

PURPLESTAR EXPRESS CORP

4 power unitsLocal · 1 statesBURBANK, CA50/100

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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 ’25 · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse

New York’09–’12

United Specialty’13–’18

Northland’18–’24

2006201120162021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Oct 2025

All 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2024 → Oct 2025	$750K	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2018 → Oct 2024	$750K	2
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2013 → Oct 2018	$750K	5
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	Oct 2012 → Oct 2013	$750K	1
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	Oct 2009 → Oct 2012	$750K	3
SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2009 → Oct 2009	$750K	1
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2009 → May 2009	$750K	1
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	Mar 2008 → Mar 2009	$750K	1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2006 → Mar 2007	$750K	1