Carrier profile · USDOT 2881615 · MC-967113 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

ROBERT CHESTER BARNES

DBA TRANSPORTATION PLAIN AND SIMPLE

1 power unitPORT WASHINGTON, OH50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-967113 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$1,500,000 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

$1.5M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1.5M 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

$1.5M BIPD last filed ’22 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
2016201920222025now

BIPD in force — $1,500,000 · PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · since Mar 2022