Carrier profile · USDOT 790814 · MC-353114 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

SMITH-CARTER LOGISTICS INC

3 power unitsLocal · 1 statesKEARNY, NJ50/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-353114 ACTIVE

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$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 ’20 · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse

beyond this history

1999200620132020now

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

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Nov 2020

All 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2019 → Nov 2020	$750K	1
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC	Nov 2017 → Nov 2019	$750K	3
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2016 → Nov 2017	$750K	2
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.	Oct 2013 → Jan 2014	$750K	1
QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION	Jan 2002 → Jan 2002	$750K	4
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	Jan 2001 → Jan 2002	$750K	1
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	Mar 2000 → Jan 2001	$750K	1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 1999 → Feb 1999	$750K	2