Carrier profile · USDOT 516126 · MC-238009 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
RUDY SMITH SERVICE INC
9 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 1 statesNEW ORLEANS, LA76/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-238009 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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 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 · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
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Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 13 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 13 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2026 | $750K | 4 |
| AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2022 | $750K | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2014 → May 2017 | $750K | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2013 | $750K | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2010 → May 2011 | $750K | 1 |
| TOWING & RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS OF LA TRUST | Jun 2004 → May 2010 | $750K | 7 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2003 | $750K | 1 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Feb 2002 | $750K | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Dec 2001 → Dec 2002 | $750K | 1 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1999 → Feb 2002 | $750K | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Dec 1999 | $750K | 1 |
| ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1993 → Feb 1995 | $750K | 1 |