Carrier profile · USDOT 561430 · MC-274073 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

SAMUEL L FORREST

DBA SAM FORREST AND SONS

2 power unitsDEFORD, MI50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-274073 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
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 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

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M 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 ’21 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Oct 2021

All 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYOct 2017 → Oct 2021$750K1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2014 → Nov 2017$750K2
GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGANJan 2013 → Oct 2014$750K1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jan 2010 → Jan 2013$750K1
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2007 → Feb 2010$750K2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Mar 2005 → Jan 2008$750K2
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYJan 1996 → Feb 1997$750K1
UNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO.Oct 1994 → Jan 1996$750K1